Guest guest Posted November 8, 2002 Report Share Posted November 8, 2002 Hello, I don't post very often but have been a longtime lurker I noticed the post about Niacin and had a comment to share. I am particularly sensitive to it and wonder if anyone else has had this problem. I understand that a 'flushing' can occur but I get flushed, hot, and hives to go with it. If I do nothing, then I am miserable and it will last for hours. The only way I can get it to calm down is to take something like Benadryl, which then will knock me out for the rest of the day. So now, I am very careful about supplements and amounts of niacin. ~Brandy Thu, 7 Nov 2002 15:29:17 -0800 " Dragonhealer " <dragonhealing Re: What about niacin? No, you'd have to take sooo much to even get side effects. I believe it is water soluble and flushed out of the body rather quickly. It is obviously doing great good for you by your own account and you should pay attention to your body, it is telling you the truth here I think ;-) Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2002 Report Share Posted November 8, 2002 Brandy, Once I took more than the recommended amount of Niacin....i got similar to you... so what if you reduce the amount you take? Suzi JavaBoley <boleybrandy wrote: Hello,I don't post very often but have been a longtime lurker :)I noticed the post about Niacin and had a comment to share. I amparticularly sensitive to it and wonder if anyone else has had this problem.I understand that a 'flushing' can occur but I get flushed, hot, and hivesto go with it. If I do nothing, then I am miserable and it will last forhours. The only way I can get it to calm down is to take something likeBenadryl, which then will knock me out for the rest of the day. So now, I amvery careful about supplements and amounts of niacin.~Brandy U2 on LAUNCH - Exclusive medley videos from Greatest Hits CD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2002 Report Share Posted November 8, 2002 Brandy, glad to see you post hon ;-) Make sure you have "inositol hexaniacinate" derived niacin with no artificial anything in the prep, it is "flush free". Shitake mushrooms are a source of niacin as well. Janet - JavaBoley herbal remedies Thursday, November 07, 2002 5:55 PM Re: [herbal remedies] Digest Number 1698 Hello,I don't post very often but have been a longtime lurker :)I noticed the post about Niacin and had a comment to share. I amparticularly sensitive to it and wonder if anyone else has had this problem.I understand that a 'flushing' can occur but I get flushed, hot, and hivesto go with it. If I do nothing, then I am miserable and it will last forhours. The only way I can get it to calm down is to take something likeBenadryl, which then will knock me out for the rest of the day. So now, I amvery careful about supplements and amounts of niacin.~Brandy Thu, 7 Nov 2002 15:29:17 -0800 "Dragonhealer" <dragonhealingRe: What about niacin?No, you'd have to take sooo much to even get side effects. I believe it iswater soluble and flushed out of the body rather quickly. It is obviouslydoing great good for you by your own account and you should pay attention toyour body, it is telling you the truth here I think ;-)JanetFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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