First “flush” usually comes as a surprise, it’s magnified because it’s unexpected unless you have been specifically warned about the effect. Once you have experienced it and know what to expect it, it is much less “scary.”
One way to avoid the “experience” of the flush is to take niacin before going to sleep (maybe trying it instead of wine that day) or ease into it with smaller dosage. That said, there is no predictable reaction to niacin; everyone’s reaction will be different - from none to rapidly coming “sunburn” that disappears just as fast (or slowly) as it came on - usually within first hour of taking.
Thanks. :). I knew about the flush, and the first 2 days I took it I flushed mildly, but day 3 was the bad one. I probably did have wine the night before, although I can’t be sure. I will likely try it again. My BP has been creeping up and I really don’t want to be harassed by my doctor to go on meds. Looking for natural/nutritional things first. I’m only 44.