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Old 06-11-2005, 06:51 PM   #38 (permalink)
Rett
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Default Re: Safe Sex & Herpes

I know little of herpes but, found the following interesting excerpt from an article in Iron Magazine, written by Curtis Koch , entitled `Creatine: Beyond the Confusion - part I (think it was published in Sept. 2001?)
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Did You Say Herpes?

What can you say about herpes? It's kind of like one of those girls that are fun to pick up and party with - until she moves in with you, becomes a disgusting living nightmare, and Never, Ever leaves---Ever. If you were in this situation and someone told you how to keep the little "lady" under control, I think you would want to hear about it, wouldn't you.

Apparently creatine can help inhibit the replication of herpes simplex 1 and 2 (HVS-1, HVS-2), and may reduce morbidity and mortality of those who suffer from HVS-2. A practitioner at Camp Pendleton Marine Base who was treating several cases of herpes noticed that several of his patients failed to return for periodic acyclovir therapy. After inquiring, it was revealed that these patients had all commenced supplemental creatine after their last outbreak and had experienced no further outbreaks & apparently cyclocreatine, a synthetic compound structurally and functionally homogolous to creatine, has the abilitly to inhibit HVS-1 and HVS-2. Because creatine and cyclocreatine have shown neuroprotective and cancer-retardant effects in rodents, the speculation exists the creatine shares the anti-viral ability of cyclocreatine.

In the United States approximately 45 million individuals (about one in five people over age 12) are infected with HVS-2. Furthermore, there will be up to 1 million new HVS-2 infections transmitted each year. With 45 million people in the United states suffering from herpes I believve that anything that can prevent these unfortunate people from future outbreaks should be looked at very seriously. If you could only prevent your mother-in-law from coming back by giving her a little creatine,,,,,,,,,,

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(As with any substance you should check with your Doctor first)

Also, if you do an internet search using the words "DMSO and Herpes" you may find an alternate treatment.

Take care everyone.
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