Niacin – Avoid it!

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Around New Years I was suffering from the “Angry face”

symptoms of cea. My face was very tight, it felt

as if it was burning most of the time and nothing seem

to help. I have NEVER felt that way before in my life.

My Doctor told me about a year ago I had cea but

he made it seem as if it was no big deal and I guess

since it really didn’t bother me I felt it wasn’t all

that big of a deal neither. I only have a few

blemishes on one side of my cheek though my nose can

be a little pink it wasn’t really a concern. I didn’t

even know what a flush was until recently.

While I was going through my “Angry face” situation I

went out to the Vitamin Shoppe and purchased the

Flaxseed oil, Borage Oil, Multi Vitamins, B Complex

100 Vitamins, etc. I began taking my vitamins,

minerals and medicine which my Dr prescribed and about

a week ago I started feeling my face flush. It was the

weirdest thing, not to mention frustrating. Here I was

taking all these things that I never took before in my

life and now I feel as if my condition is getting

worst.

I stumbled across a few emails here in the group about

“Niacin” and how it could cause flushing. I went

through my vitamins and noticed that between the

B-Complex 100 and the Multi Vitamin’s I was taking 130

mg when 200 mg can make a normal person without

rosacea flush. I was shocked when I read the label on

the B-Complex bottle and the WARNING STATED: “This

product contains niacin, which should be taken with

food. If taken on an empty stomach, niacin may cause

temporary flushing”.

Since I stopped taking those vitamins two days ago I

haven’t felt a flush. I don’t know if it is related

but my ocular cea seems to cleared up as well. I

use the Ocusoft Eyelid cleaner 2 times or even 3 times

a day followed by the Thera eye drops.

I am very thankful for this group .

Anyone know what foods have Niacin in them?

My best,

Rob

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