Naomi had always wanted to be a lawyer. It ran in the family, as she had always been fascinated by her father’s wig and robes and the mysteries of the Inns of Court in London, when she had visited him at work. As she grew up and studied for university, she often became a bit stressed when it came to revision and exams and this would always seem to trigger a cold sore, no matter the season. This then started to happen every month. She could predict almost to the day when she would start to feel a tingle and have to face the fact that she was going to have another week of pain and embarrassment.
University days came and went and soon she had passed the bar, with which came appearances in court as an assistant – whether she wanted to be seen or not. As she progressed, she began to meet with and represent clients more often. However, she dreaded having to meet people every time she didn't look her best, so she always tried to schedule appointments for before or afterwards. She had tried every product she could find to deal with this ghastly affliction but nothing helped and just ‘covering-up’ made it feel even more obvious. Having to present a case in court became a nightmare of trying to avoid certain angles and the stares of the judges, clerks and public.
Then Naomi heard about lipivir®, a completely different approach, where you didn’t have to wait for signs of the oncoming disaster, but you could put it on and avoid it happening at all. It sounded a bit too good to be true at first, but after all those years of suffering she thought it would be worth a try. The tube arrived in the post after she ordered it online. Fortunately it arrived a week before the next likely problem. So she set about using it mornings and evenings, just after brushing her teeth and before putting on her make up in the morning and after removing it in the evening. Day passed....and nothing happened. No cold sore. She could hardly believe it! So she has kept up the routine and now two months later she is really beginning to believe that her monthly nightmare may be over.
Naomi is now thinking about how this is going to help her in the rest of her life too. Not just at work, but socially too. No longer having to plan when she goes out in public, or having to worry about what make up she can wear with what outfit, her whole life has definitely changed for the better!
Ian G 47 years
The life of the entrepreneur is fast and furious. Meetings, presentations, late nights and early mornings and constant travel make stress a constant companion. I have been through all this twice now and between finding money from investors , dealing with suppliers and customers, recruiting and managing staff, I sometimes have a moment to sit back and wonder whether I really enjoy it all.
My family life is precious to me too as because life with my wife and kids has to be squeezed between my business activities we make every moment count as they have their own busy schedules with schools, sports, learning instruments and performing – it makes for a whirlwind existence getting our schedules together.
Throughout all of this, and perhaps partly because of it, I kept getting cold sores. Nothing to do with the weather of course, but often because I’m feeling worn out and burned out, my immune system must be a bit down too. When these blasted things turn up it really puts a damper on life. I don’t feel good, I don’t look good and that drags on my self-confidence in business and enjoyment of our family occasions.
Recently I heard about lipivir from a friend who told me it was a completely new approach to this problem and all I can say is it’s about time. Nothing I’ve tried in the past has had the slightest effect on them when they break out, never mind being able to stop them from appearing in the first place. Naturally I was sceptical, but after getting some and using it twice a day as it said in the instructions because I never know when the next one will turn up I’ve been waiting to see if it works.
Well I have to say it’s been two months so far, and it’s so far so good. No sign of a cold sore at all despite a really busy schedule over the summer and the brief holiday we took in the Med which itself usually brings one on because of the strong sunshine. I’m not easily persuaded by advertising claims but this time I’ve got my own proof. You can bet that I won’t be forgetting to keep this with me when I travel and, I’ve bought another one for the bathroom so I can apply it mornings and evenings. This is good stuff!
Nadine is one of those girls who is really making it in the field of sport. Her parents always encouraged her to get involved and now after years of dedication, she has made the national overland skiing team in Switzerland.
Like a lot of sports though, with competition comes pressure, and this can result in stress and if you’re unlucky, stress can bring on cold sores. For Nadine this is her nightmare, as nowadays just being a competitor isn’t enough – you have to look good too to get sponsorship.
Year after year in the juniors, when it didn’t actually matter so much, winning was also a bit of a trial as there would be the photos and the reporters, even if they were only from the local paper, But being in a team she could always hide out at the back for the team photoshoot. Now, however, it’s got more serious; she’s popular and needs to show herself to the crowd. Cold sores in that situation really get you down.
Nadine had tried most of the usual stuff but with little success and, after the sore had already appeared what good was it anyway? That's when Nadine heard about lipivir® and life has taken a real turn for the better. Using it regularly so that she’s always protected, Nadine hasn’t had a cold sore for ages, and that means she’s out there at the front when it comes to podium time!
So Nadine is off to the races – literally, as a competitor and as a sports personality. Compared to the old days, when people look at the papers, they really do ask - Nadine? Is that you?
Ever since the beginning of her childhood, Fran started having cold sore outbreaks. The herpes virus, which is the source of the blistering and pain, is something that anyone can catch. In fact, 9 out of 10 people in the world carry it in their body, but luckily most of them never show any signs of having it. For Fran though, life became a misery.
Not only did she feel terrible when her lip became painful but there was no way of hiding them whenever they came. And they came over and over again. All her school friends were sympathetic, but that didn’t help. She just didn’t want to be seen when she was being affected, so she’d try and hide away until the signs had gone. But during the week she still had to go to school and face everybody, which made her day to day life dreadful.
As she got older naturally her social life. Parties, boys and going out, but became a matter not of when, but only “if”, there wasn’t a telltale tingle brought on by excitement, fear or whatever – who knew? All she knew was that invitations often had to be met with excuses, which then led to being left out.
She tried everything that she could find to stop or treat these awful cold sores, but nothing worked. Again and again she would buy new products claiming to help, but they all failed.
Later she started working as a teacher, where her colleagues were always very discreet, but she could see them looking and feeling sorry for her out of the corner of her eye. It was always the same thing, would she be able to go to team outings and get-togethers or would she have to hide away with more excuses. But what about having a personal life? She wanted to go out and have normal relationships, but how could she when she might look dreadful at any moment? Her response was to hide away once more in her apartment, unseen and unloved.
After 25 years of suffering, a new product arrived, which instead of saying it would treat the cold sore, it could prevent them. This was lipivir®, followed although she was reluctant to believe it, she decided to give it a try. She went out and bought a tube and followed the instructions carefully, applying it twice a day.
So that she didn’t forget to apply it she kept the tube next to her toothpaste and put it on at the same time every day. After a month of following this routine - nothing had developed, no tingles, no cold sores, all that remained was the face she wanted to show the world looking back at her in the mirror. Although it was hard to believe she wanted to jump for joy, if only it would last!
A year has passed since Fran tried lipivir® for the first time and despite the lingering thought that one might come again some day, she continued her routine and has remained free. Free of the sores, free of the fear of the sores and free to live the life she always wanted. She has joined several new social groups and goes regularly, because she can now make plans to be with her friends whenever she wants. She has also joined a gym and is getting fitter with regular exercise and looking and feeling great! This of course means that an other ambition is now on the cards. We don’t know how that will work out but she says that because she can use lipivir® all the time - and, by the way, she can use make up on top so no one knows or needs to know how she used to suffer that her new life has begun and she is really looking forward to it!