Re:questions for those of you dealing with cholesterol issues

[Guest guest]

Carmella,

My doctor put me on a prescription niacin (Niaspan). One aveat....causes

flushing of he skin and burning. The way to avoid that side effect is taking

it with a small amount of apple sauce or triskets(the snack food). I take 500

milligrams a short time before bedtime....I tried 1000 mg. but there was too

much flushing. I woke up about 1 am with my skin really burning. If that

happens take an anti-histamine. I take 500 mg. without a problem...it is a

high dose. But when I went back to him after 3 months my cholorestal was

lower.

Good luck.

Carl in northeast Ohio

(on the southern outer banks in N.C.at the moment--My wife retired Monday)

[Guest guest]

Carl- Congratulations to you and wife. Enjoy your retirement.

Nina