Niacin Apple Cider Vinegar, Severe Itching, Home Remedies, Couple Hours, Hot Water

Posted over a year ago

I took Niacin (500 mg) for the first time yesterday right after dinner. Within a couple hours i felt a flushing sensation, throughout my neck and head; which quickly died down in 45 minutes. And 2 hours later (this is four hours after i took Niacin) i experienced severe itching for approximately 3-4 hours.
I tried numerous home remedies in the course of those 3 hours. (i.e: applying ice on the area of itching, eucerin lotion, acupuncture points, even tried watching porn to divert mind) and none of them worked.
However, the only remedy that seemed to work for me was soaked myself in the tub for 20 minutes (hot water and apple- cider vinegar). To my surprise this actually worked!!
Since then ive decided im never EVER gonna take Niacin again!!

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Babell - have you thought about buying the flush-free Niacin?

Posted over a year ago - Reply

Kunal09 - Thanks for your reply; about Flush free Niacin, i did some research on it and talked to my local pharmacist; There hasnt been enough studies done on flush free Niacin; initial reports however, do claim that its highly unlikely that flush free Niacin could lower cholesterol. And since im only 26; i think it might be better for me to focus on excercising, diet control!!!

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Propsguy - obviously you took too much and you didn't need that much. if you are deficient in niacin, you can take more and not flush. it also depends on why you are taking it. for depression, i don't think the non-flushing kind works. by BF takes it for depression but he takes it in smaller doses throughout the day so he rarely flushes. if you are taking it for cholesterol, i know there is a pharmaceutical niacin made for cholesterol that doesn't cause flushing. although why give more money to drug companies? you can also eat foods rich in niacin, probably the best way. but here's the thing- the flush, while irritating, is temporary and harmless. the side effects of statins- muscle aches, memory loss, liver damage, ALS- can be permanent and are very harmful. if i have a choice, i'm going with the flush

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Rbinbaltimore - I was just given the go ahead to get niacin and fish oil for my cholesterol. I also got the RX for lisinopril (BP med). After reading most posts, I am afraid to even start the supplements. My BP med from other post, is making me want to see if there is another medication due to hair loss and I am only 1 month into that one. I think I will look up foods that have niacin in it and of course fish oil and change my diet also. It seems as though the more meds anyone take, the problems occur. Thanks for the info.

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