My doctor prescribed niacin for me 25 years ago for slightly elevated cholesterol. I stopped taking it when I got the “niacin flush,” a horrible red burning rash that covered my face, neck and chest.
That’s weird. Usually, you get the flush initially, then it goes away. Did you up your dosage?
Try Niacinamide.
I began taking Niacin in pure powder form back in 1984. Small amounts at first - slowly and gradually increased until I got to my desired dosage.
I’ve found that the flush effect is diminished greatly by taking an aspirin tablet 20 minutes beforehand. Actual aspirin, not Tylenol or Advil, The low dosage aspirin worked for me.
Start low and slow.
I took it several years ago for the same reason. I had the same reaction - severely - everywhere - from head to toe - in the middle of the night. “never again” after that. One of the most unpleasant experiences I have ever gone through.
I’ve been taking Niacin for about 6 months now for the same thing. But I purchased the “non-flush” variety of Niacin so I haven’t had that problem. “knock on wood”
the “niacin flush,” a horrible red burning rash that covered my face, neck and chest.
Fifteen years ago, dittoes. Thought that I was going to die.
My understanding of this researcher is that he on boards for big pharma companies and uses second hand study data that introduces “associations unable to prove causation”.
Look up (non-cdc/fda/fauci-like recent stories scaring erythritol users being a brand new risk for stroke. His work was Michael-Mann-esque in omissions and policy over critical thinking and scientific method.
My guess is its a salvo against low carb statin-deniers and weight-loss supplementors who endanger billions in patent profit.
But why be sceptical about motives when we already “solved” these problems. Just take a pill.
I’ll wait for real scienceto look at this.