Have you ever been attacked by a cold sore? How about a gang of cold sores?

I get them about once a year, and usually in groups; that is when one is gone, another shows up.

Do you find Abreva too expensive to maintain as an arsenal against yearly attacks? I do, especially since, the first one I bought, I lost after using it only two times. In my quest to find something more affordable I found:

HL30 by Herpecin L

It's actually a cold sore lip balm stick with lip protectant & sunscreen.

On the tube it says, "Real Relief from Real Medicine." It's true. It works as well as the others I've tried. And, it doesn't dry your lips out.

I start applying at the first sign and within two days the sore is just about gone.

Does it work better than Abreva or similar expensive cold sore medicines? I haven't done a comparison, but for the money (less than $5 at Walmart) I like it just fine.

If you give it a try, let me know what you think.