Reviewer: East meets West, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Consumer)

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My doctor told me what to expect with the flushing, itching, etc. so I was totally prepared. He said to take it at night and with an aspirin (so I added the new Bayer with Plant Serols). I used to freak out and now I actually like it! It is totally worth it. Didn't know today's advertiser, Total, was a big Niacin source - I am adding that onto the regimen too.

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My doctor told me what to expect with the flushing, itching, etc. so I was totally prepared. He said to take it at night and with an aspirin (so I added the new Bayer with Plant Serols). I used to freak out and now I actually like it! It is totally worth it. Didn't know today's advertiser, Total, was a big Niacin source - I am adding that onto the regimen too.
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Reviewer: Slippery, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)

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Many people have experienced the annoying, sometimes downright painful sensation of niacin flush at least once during their life, and probably didn't even know what it was. Niacin, by nature, is a great way of reducing your cholesterol. Many over-the-counter cholesterol medications include high does of niacin, among other ingredients. However, one of the unfortunate side effects of taking dos ... Show Full Comment

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Many people have experienced the annoying, sometimes downright painful sensation of niacin flush at least once during their life, and probably didn't even know what it was. Niacin, by nature, is a great way of reducing your cholesterol. Many over-the-counter cholesterol medications include high does of niacin, among other ingredients. However, one of the unfortunate side effects of taking doses of niacin is the effect explained below, called "niacin flush". Niacin causes the capillaries to get bigger, and the end result is the "flush". The increase in size of your capillaries causes, in some cases, a redness on your skin in the areas that it is occurring. This is the first part of niacin flush. The second reaction of niacin flush is the annoying, and sometimes painful itch that comes along with it. This itch is actually healthy! The reason you are experiencing this itch is because the niacin has allowed more blood to reach your cells to remove toxins from them. As toxins are carried away and your cell becomes healthier, it is finally able to "call" your body for help! Your body responds by sending what is called a histamine to the cell. Histamines cause you to itch, but they also allow your body to send more water, blood, and nutrients to the area that called them. To sum it all up, the niacin flush is actually a very healthy reaction from your body! You shouldn't be alarmed when you get it; actually the very opposite! It means your body is healing itself. You'll notice that after a certain dosage of niacin that eventually you will not receive the niacin flush any longer. Once you up the dosage, you may experience it again. Your doctor can recommend a good healthy dosage for you. I hope this helps clear up the common misconception that niacin is actually harming your body. So, when you get it, try to sit back, relax, cope with the short annoyance that it causes, and think about the GOOD that it is doing for your body. Remember, it WILL GO AWAY!
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Reviewer: 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)

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OMG..I had to go to the emergency room. My whole body appeared burnt. I was itching like crazy. It was aweful and I will never take this med again.

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OMG..I had to go to the emergency room. My whole body appeared burnt. I was itching like crazy. It was aweful and I will never take this med again.
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Reviewer: joejacullo, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Consumer)

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no side effects

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no side effects
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Reviewer: old hips, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Consumer)

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flushing pain in left hip

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flushing pain in left hip
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