niacinamide

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I've been taking niacinamide, zinc & folic acid in proportions similar to

what's in 1 nicomide tablet (800mg niacinamide, 400mcg folic acid, 30mg

zinc). I've been taking this since May 8, 02. I break the niacinamide into

2, 400 mg dosages, since I felt a " flush " when I took 800mg altogether (my

eyes, nose, cheeks & tongue felt tingly/slight burning, which I still feel a

bit w/ 400 mg, but nowhere near as bad. I did not turn red at all,

however).

I am writing just to report that I think I'm seeing an improvement in

flushing, at least when I am out in the cold (I've spent most of this past

weekend outside in the wind/cold with some snow flurries). My nose turned

pink, but not the Bozo red it usually does. My overall pinkness level seems

to be about the same, however.

Other meds/supplements I'm doing: (1) 1000mg flaxseed oil gelcap/day, (1)

500 mg evening primrose/day, (1) 200IU vit E/day. At morning & night, I do

the cea Ltd routine (was doing PE A/R creme, but I am tired of the

heaviness of that product, plus I have the disks so I may as well use them).

I also apply 1 drop of vita-oil after washing my face. I have no bumps

whatsoever (the rosacea ltd & the PE creme keep those at bay, & I've found

that both are effective products for this), so redness is my real problem

now.

I'm curious to hear if anyone else is trying the niacinamide thing, as a

substitute for the nicomide. If you are, then what's the verdict thus far?

I know that one should give it at least 6 weeks, but I'm impatient

If I think there's enough improvement, then I will get an RX for the

nicomide, as its hopefully safer long term (is niacinamide & nicomide really

the same thing, or just very similar?), and it's easier to take one pill vs.

many.

- in Michigan