Niacin & Pigmentation (was: Type 1 Diabetes)

[Guest guest]

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Linn Miller <linnmiller

 

 

Niacin can lower insulin needs. The less insulin she needs, the better for her

health.

 

 

**************************I am a Type 2 diabetic and started taking Niacin to

control cholesterol. I only took the supplements for 3 days and stopped after

reading about the probability of Niacin contributing to skin pigmentation in the

neck, upper thighs etc. For the first two days I took 250mg and increased to

500mg the third day. I only got a flush on the last day. I do not know whether

the relationship between Niacin and skin pigmentation is well documented. Also

at what doses can Niacin cause this skin problem?

 

Regards,

 

Amal

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Diabetics should not use niacin because it messes with glucometer

readings. Niacinamide is fine to use. I take 1 gram, 3 times a day.

 

No flush niacin is bad for the liver if taken in large doses.

 

Alobar

 

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