I Took Niacin and Didn't Flush..
Posted over a year ago
I took 500 mg of Niaspan last night for the first time and didn't flush at all. Now, granted, I took 325 mg. of aspirin a half hour before, as directed, and also had a low-fat snack first, again as directed, but is it normal not to flush at all??
Propsguy - if you lack adequate levels of niacin in your body, you can take more and still not flush. it depends on your diet and your general niacin needs/ deficiency etc.
extremely depressed people (my guess is you are taking it for cholesterol but it works for depression as well) can take much more than that and still not flush- because they need it. once their general levels have normalized, they can take less and they might flush
Eevans7190 - I have taken Niaspan for years without much flushing so it does happen. I only ocassionally experience flushing, usually if I take Niaspan too soon after a fatty, spicy, meal.
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