I am one of those who can't stand the niacin flush and I severely flush on 50 mg. and so did my mother. I suggest anyone starting start small. I am glad this came up as I need to get back on my non-flushing niacin to lower my cholesterol.
Here is a great article of many on Dr. Andrew Saul's website where he has a search program. Search "niacin" for many great articles. http://www.doctoryourself.com//hoffer_niacin.html Here is an excerpt from that article The flush starts in the forehead with a warning tingle. Then it intensifies. The rate of the development of the flush depends upon so many factors it is impossible to predict what course it will follow. The following factors decrease the intensity of the flush: a cold meal, taking it after a meal, taking aspirin before, using an antihistamine in advance. The following factors make the flush more intense: a hot meal, a hot drink, an empty stomach, chewing the tablets and the rate at which the tablets break down in liquid. >From the forehead and face the flush travels down the rest of the body, >usually stopping somewhere in the chest but may extend to the toes. With >continued use the flush gradually recedes and eventually may be only a >tingling sensation in the forehead. If the person stops taking the vitamin for >a day or more the sequence of flushing will be re-experienced. Some people >never do flush and a few only begin to flush after several years of taking the >vitamin. With nicotinamide there should be no flushing but I have found that >about 2% will flush. This may be due to rapid conversion of the nicotinamide >to nicotinic acid in the body. When the dose is too high for both forms of the vitamin the patients will suffer from nausea at first, and then if the dose is not reduced it will lead to vomiting. These side effects may be used to determine what is the optimum dose. When they do occur the dose is reduced until it is just below the nausea level. With children the first indication may be loss of appetite. If this does occur the vitamin must be stopped for a few days and then may be resumed at a lower level. Very few can take more than 6 grams per day of the nicotinamide. With nicotinic acid it is possible to go much higher. Many schizophrenics have taken up to 30 grams per day with no difficulty. The dose will alter over time and if on a dose where there were no problems, they may develop in time. Usually this indicates that the patient is getting better and does not need as much. I have divided all patients who might benefit from vitamin B-3 into the following categories. Season's greetings Kallie Miller www.4optimallife.com; 4optimall...@rogers.com ; Safe magnetic sleep pads, antioxidant, alkalizing water filters, zappers ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Chamberlin" <tcj...@yahoo.ca> To: <silver-list@eskimo.com> Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 5:36 PM Subject: CS>Miscel >e said, > "Would the B3 not cause flushing everywhere else too? > Or would non flush B3 work as well?" > > Yes, niacin would cause an all-over flush. It's not > bad, and some folks like it. (I don't.) But the flush > tends to occur in the face and extremities, and it snip>>>>> .................................................
