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Start with 100mg Niacin or less. I can report that 500mg might induce an urge to go to the ER.
by manmal 4y ago
Start with 100mg Niacin or less. I can report that 500mg might induce an urge to go to the ER.
- earleybird 4y agoMy regime is 100mg first thing in the morning resulting in minor flushing 20-30 after taking. Throughout the day, 500mg at a time with often no flushing, staying at or under 2000 mg total for the day. It's very effective at managing my cholesterol and seems to improve joint inflamation. I'll do this for 3 months then stop for a month to 6 weeks.
- beagle3 4y agoTaking ALA (e.g. flax seed oil, or an ALA supplement) 20 minutes before niacin reduces or eliminates flush for some people (me included). As do a few mg of melatonin (which, after a week or so, are not even making me sleepy)