You are starting way too high. The flush is funny, at first it really
is uncomfortable, after some times I got to liking it but it was
never as good as the first times.
There is surprisingly alot they dont know about Niacin, what they do
know is that most people quickly build up a tolerance. I started at
50mg which felt quite strong. 50mg the second time was hardly enough,
100mg the third time, then doubled it several times after that till
at around 2000mg I started getting nauseous. The first time at 50mg
was the most powerful flush I ever had. So yes, you calling it
"uncomfortable" is an understatement, 500mg is way too much for the
first times, like eating a wasabi sandwich! (I dont recommend them
but the scientologists use large amounts for detox.) I have read that
with many trials, people can get up to 30,000 mg with little or no
flush.
2 differently sales reps at 2 different stores I trust both said the
"flush free" is worthless.
I ran out of the 50mg & accidently bought sustained release 500 mg
which seems to have less intense flushing but lasts longer. For
detoxing the flush is critical, the action we're feeling is
capillaries near the skin are being opened, (I've read they dont know
why,) & blood is circulating in places we're not used to. I dont know
how it affects raynaud or the brain except subjectively, it makes me
feel awake & seems to be effective against my nuero-lyme. Just
chatted with my sister in law, she takes it before bed & says yes, it
does have a tendency to keep her awake but she works with it.
On an empty stomach I take the niacin with a detox cocktail, 3 types
of Vit C, msm & magnesium "Calm" (which is an expensive source of
magnesium & stevia but I like the way it fizzes.) Sometimes I precede
& follow this with CS, though I am concerned about the CS forming
larger molecules with the Vit C, etc. & getting stuck in the
capillaries that are temporarily enlarged. (I just asked a series of
questions on this topic.) Usually while the flush is happening, I
take a shower, followed by a very hot bath with 2 cups epsom salts &
1 cup baking soda. All this promotes detox. (The high heat is a
treatment for lyme.)
Just bought niacinimide from GNC, 50 mg, that I am taking with meals.
I thought I noticed the slightest of flushes, but I was looking for
it. So my recommendation is to purchase 50 mg & in a short while you
will be up to the level you can take the 500 mg without discomfort.
Now you know why people dont ask me many questions! :) Good Luck
Joseph,
Could you tell me any different between B3 flush one and none
flush one? I have flush one 500 mg. I avoid to take it after
several tries, I felt so uncomfortable afterwards. I have symptoms
of raynaud and somebody suggested me take Niacinamide. Thanks. Helen
<This doesn't directly answer you question but another topic from
my lecture yesterday discussed the b-3 in the form of Niacinamide
has recently been shown to rebuild tubulars & other good things in
the brain. Anything you take to detox will be improved with any
form of niacin. Good luck.
