Does niacin flushing settle down??

[comedycentral]

i have added niacin to my regime based on the advice here.

i must admit im not normally one that notices side effects however i can really feel the flushing about an hour or so after consumption. skin feels itchy especially around my neck etc.

does this settle over time as i have only been using it about a week.

i am assuming the pro's outweigh the cons on this supp

 

[anabolicscuba]

i have added niacin to my regime based on the advice here.

i must admit im not normally one that notices side effects however i can really feel the flushing about an hour or so after consumption. skin feels itchy especially around my neck etc.

does this settle over time as i have only been using it about a week.

i am assuming the pro's outweigh the cons on this supp

For me it has calmed down a little, but not a lot. I started taking it about 3 months ago. There is a couple things you can do that would help. One - take Slo-Niacin which is time released. Two - buy tablets and use a pill splitter, then take half now and the other half an hour later. By doing either one of these methods you'll get a little flushing but barely noticeable, at least for me it works that way.

 

[gutsandblood]

My doctor has take an asprin close to bed time, then 30 minutes later take niacin (Niaspan).

 

[Leggo my Ego]

I take 500mg niacin twice per day. I used to flush my ass of for a good 30 minutes but I rarely flush at all any more... Honestly, I kinda miss it. LOL. Sometimes if I take it on empty stomach, I flush a little but nothing like I used to.

 

[maldorf]

I have found that the flushing is worse if you are a bit underhydrated. I have actually been able to make a bad flush go away by drinking lots of water after it started.

 

[Ashop]

I have found that the flushing is worse if you are a bit underhydrated. I have actually been able to make a bad flush go away by drinking lots of water after it started.

Thats a good tip there with the water.

 

[mikevegas]

I'm lucky enough to have never got flushing from Niacin. It is possible to take and not flush, so yes give it a chance to go away, it just might. I don't have to do anything to prepare for my dose. Food, no food, hydration, doesn't matter. I take 500mg once in the evening.

 

[dragonfire101]

aspirin 30min before helps a lot...Actually suggest it on Niaspan insert.

 

[Kevin666]

I agree - hydration make all the difference for me. I've been on Niaspan for close to a year and rarely get the flusing anymore, but everytime I do it seems to be related to being dehydrated

 

[maldorf]

I agree - hydration make all the difference for me. I've been on Niaspan for close to a year and rarely get the flusing anymore, but everytime I do it seems to be related to being dehydrated

yep. taking the baby aspirin, dont take an adult, helps too. I know that I almost always have some flushing if I drink alcohol around the same time I take my niaspan. I think again there its the dehydration since alcohol draws out the water.