I did, but as I didn't know that it could help I didn't use it, thinking that what I had was 'something to do with nerves' or 'mystery nerve pain' as my other doctor called it. I also didn't realize that sciatica could be a viral condition either, but now I know differently. Touch wood, I haven't had the stabbing pains at all since using the CS and l-lysine etc., whereas I have had them all the time on and off for quite a few years. Dee
----- Original Message ----- From: faith gagne To: silver-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 1:05 PM Subject: Re: CS>EIS Immune system booster? And shingles is a viral conditon as is herpes. Too bad you didn't have CS at the time. Faith G.