problems with niacin & flushing

[Guest guest]

I have 100 mg tablets of niacin that I've been dividing in half. I've

only been taking 1/2 tablet per day because if I take 2 half-tablets

a day the second time I take a half-tablet I get fairly bad,

uncomfortable flushing. But sometimes I get flushing even if I only

take one half-tablet a day. Is it possible that those days I'm

getting more niacin from my food and the combination of that and the

tablet is too much (as far as causing flushing)? The flushing is

fairly uncomfortable and I'd like to figure out what is causing it

because right now it is making me not particularly want to take the

niacin.

[Guest guest]

,

You are supposed to flush from the Niacin...at least for awhile. The flush

happens because it is dilating your blood vessels and flushing out the

toxins. When you turn red, get warm, itch, etc. it may feel uncomfortable

but remind yourself it's all part of the healing process. It only lasts for

a short time...maybe 30-40 minutes and goes away.

Ellen

----- Original Message -----

From: " tarinya2 "

>I have 100 mg tablets of niacin that I've been dividing in half. I've

> only been taking 1/2 tablet per day because if I take 2 half-tablets

> a day the second time I take a half-tablet I get fairly bad,

> uncomfortable flushing. But sometimes I get flushing even if I only

> take one half-tablet a day. Is it possible that those days I'm

> getting more niacin from my food and the combination of that and the

> tablet is too much (as far as causing flushing)? The flushing is

> fairly uncomfortable and I'd like to figure out what is causing it

> because right now it is making me not particularly want to take the

> niacin.

[Guest guest]

> I have 100 mg tablets of niacin that I've been dividing in half.

I've only been taking 1/2 tablet per day because if I take 2 half-

tablets a day the second time I take a half-tablet I get fairly bad,

> uncomfortable flushing. But sometimes I get flushing even if I only

> take one half-tablet a day. Is it possible that those days I'm

> getting more niacin from my food and the combination of that and the

> tablet is too much (as far as causing flushing)? The flushing is

> fairly uncomfortable and I'd like to figure out what is causing it

> because right now it is making me not particularly want to take the

> niacin.

==>The flushing caused by niacin means it is doing it's job for you,

because it dialates all blood vessels, even the tiniest of capillaries

and flushing out radiation from your body, i.e. from the sun and other

exposure. Taking it with meals helps lessen the flush, but some days

your body needs less to create a flush than other days, depending upon

how it uses it and what it needs. It is not likely that the

combination of what you get from foods plus supplements causes more

flushing. Flushing means your body needs it. To get less flushing

take smaller amounts more often, i.e. 1/4 tablet.

Bee