Niacin, how do you work your way up in dosage?!


Question: Niacin, how do you work your way up in dosage.?
Hi, I consulted with a holistic MD a few days ago and started on Niacin (he says the no-flush is garbage). So, he wants me taking 500, split 250 twice a day. Well, last night and this morning I took 100mg and it felt like my skin was burning off for a good 25 minutes and then I still felt the after
effect for about an hour and a half. Not burning but chilly. How do you work your way up and does the flush ever get any easier.? Thanks!Health Question & Answer


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I agree that your doctor is misinformed about no-flushing niacin being garbage. He is undoubtedly referring to Niacinamide not Inositol hexiniacinate (true No-Flush niacin). The only drawback to No-Flush Niacin is that it costs more than regular niacin, about $10-15 more for the same amount.

You can work your way up pretty quickly. A 25 minute flush actually isn't that bad. It helps to take the niacin with a pretty good sized meal. Make sure to take another dose later in the day, you will find that you won't flush as much as you do with the first dose of the day.

You can certainly start with 50 mg at a time instead of 100 mg. I started with 50 mg before and in about 4 weeks time I was up to 500 mg Timed Release (250mg immediately, 250 mg slow release) twice daily. You might end liking the flush, a lot of people do. Health Question & Answer

Well, 100 mg is a pretty low dose, but if you're that sensitive to Niacin, you could try cutting it in half and see if that's too much for you. If it is, I would recommend trying Inositol Hexaniacinate... it's a reduced flush form of Niacin. Your doctor was probably referring to Niacinamide when he was referring to "garbage" (which many people share his opinion), but Inositol Hexaniacinate is actually a higher form than that.
If that doesn't help enough, you could also try a time released (or sustained release) Niacin which slowly releases the Niacin over the course of 6-8 hours. Most people are fine with that because it's such a small amount of Niacin every minute. Good luck!Health Question & Answer

There's no evidence that vitamin supplements do anyone any good. The only exceptions to that statement are:

1) Women of childbearing age should take folic acid supplements, and

2) Elderly women should take calcium and vitamin D supplements.

Otherwise, save your money. Get lots of exercise (which I know you already do), and don't worry about it.

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