Aura Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 We have issues with sores in the mouth. I KNOW that lysine helps. I take it myself, and for the ones that can swallow a pill, they take it, to. It helps more than anything else. But my 3-year-old busted his lip and I know from past experiences, that it's going to result in a sore if he doesn't get the lysine. Myself and my ds 14 take 1500 mg of lysine twice a day when we need it (feel a sore coming on). I just finished reading where kids need MORE lysine than adults. :eek: Right now, all I have is the Super Lysine+ liquid--a horrible, HORRIBLE tasting alcohol extract. And it doesn't say exactly how much lysine is in it. The propietary blend (lysine w/ other herbs) is 300 mg per dose. I'm giving ds3 one dose of the liquid extract 3-4 times a day. He hates it, but bless his heart, he takes it. I feel so bad for him.:( Does anyone know of a child's version of lysine? The only kind I can find is the Appeton brand, which comes with lysine in a multivitamin syrup or tablet. The lysine content is only 100 mg/tsp in the syrup, and that's more than the tablets. That might be good for maintenance, but I just don't think that's enough to stop a break-out that's coming. I have found a lysine powder, but I've tasted uncoated lysine tablets before, and they're horrible tasting. I don't see how the powder would be any more helpful than the liquid extract I've got. Does anyone know of there is a children's lysine supplement? :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MariannNOVA Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Feeble suggestion: crush the tablet and put it in applesauce or pudding or ice cream?:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra in FL Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 You could open your capsule and fill smaller (size 3, 4, 5) empty capsules. That's a pain though. http://www.thrivingpets.com/index.php/gelatin-capsules.html Or if they can take size 3, this is a better deal: http://www.iherb.com/Now-Foods-3-Gelatin-Caps-Extra-Small-Size-1000-Empty-Capsules/889?at=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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