I wrote about this before but since there are no archives I guess I'll
write it again- the Niacin flush is related to the prescence of histamines
in the body. Histamines can be released by eating a food or substance you
are allergic to. Therefore if you are not eating any foods you are
allergic to, you may not experience any flush at all. I have been able to
take Niacin without flushing if I was careful to avoid know food allergens.
A book was written but I can't remember the name about using this action of
Niacin to detect food allergies. The anti-histamine would therefore keep
you from experiencing the flush by removing the histamines first.
Nancy
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Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 20:11:19 -0700 (PDT)
From: Pat <pattycake29...@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: CS>Niacin
I was having such severe flushing with just 100 mg niacin that I finally
gave up. The heat and raw itch would start at shoulders and head and go
down chest, arms, and finally thighs. I'd be bright red like sunburned. I
could take all that ok, but a few times I had a faster heart rate and I
felt queasy and light
headed and just miserable. After a few weeks, it was getting somewhat
better. I'm going to start taking it again, starting now with 50 mg.
I read this: Taking aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs) at the same time during the first 1 to 2 weeks may reduce this
flushing. Use of an antihistamine 15 minutes prior to a niacin dose may
also be helpful. The flushing response may decrease on its own after 1 to 2
weeks of therapy.
I definitely think niacin is better than taking one of
the drugs.
Pat
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