Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Reviewer: jsmith, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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i only took this pill for 4 days....the 4th day i felt like i was dipped in fire from head to toe, i felt like i was going to throw up, i was very, very dizzy. The worst part of this 45 min "living hell" was....my vision was pretty much gone....all i could see was a white blur on everything, and that lasted about 10 mins.....this was the longest 45 mins of my life...needless to say, i w ... Show Full Comment

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i only took this pill for 4 days....the 4th day i felt like i was dipped in fire from head to toe, i felt like i was going to throw up, i was very, very dizzy. The worst part of this 45 min "living hell" was....my vision was pretty much gone....all i could see was a white blur on everything, and that lasted about 10 mins.....this was the longest 45 mins of my life...needless to say, i wont be taking this pill ever again....
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Reviewer: quinnmcb, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Let me first say that everyone complaining of the ON fire feeling...that is really normal. It's the niacin not the simvistatin. Also take 325mg of asprin...not 81 baby asprins...I am 30 and my cholesterol isn't that high but the size is and my bp isn't good. I can see where it would scare people that haven't been explained the "flushing" feeling. Yes it feels like a sunburn. So here is m ... Show Full Comment

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Let me first say that everyone complaining of the ON fire feeling...that is really normal. It's the niacin not the simvistatin. Also take 325mg of asprin...not 81 baby asprins...I am 30 and my cholesterol isn't that high but the size is and my bp isn't good. I can see where it would scare people that haven't been explained the "flushing" feeling. Yes it feels like a sunburn. So here is my advice. Use soft sheets, wear hardly anything, take asprin, and do not take this medicine until you are sure that you will be sleeping. If you have problems sleeping on this ask your dr about sleeping meds. It isn't as bad as some say on here. Good luck on your journey.
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Reviewer: RBinCA, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Last night was my first night on this medication. As directed, I had a snack one hour before taking the pill. I woke up at 2:00 in the morning with flushing so severe my scalp and torso felt on fire. As the flushing steadily intensified I became extremely dizzy and fainted within seconds of standing up. The hot flash eventually subsided in 30 minutes, but it was a looooong 30 minutes. Today, ... Show Full Comment

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Last night was my first night on this medication. As directed, I had a snack one hour before taking the pill. I woke up at 2:00 in the morning with flushing so severe my scalp and torso felt on fire. As the flushing steadily intensified I became extremely dizzy and fainted within seconds of standing up. The hot flash eventually subsided in 30 minutes, but it was a looooong 30 minutes. Today, I have a slight headache accompanied by some lightheadedness. I am going to pass on this and all Niacin meds. I’m going back to my Welchol and adding flaxseed oil to my daily regimen.
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Reviewer: JJ, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Have been on Simcor for about 5 months now for high cholesterol. It's very important you follow label (or your docs)instructions when taking this drug. I take mine with a low-fat snack and a coated aspirin 30 minutes before bedtime. Flushing seemed to be the only side effect I experienced, off and on for the first couple of weeks. Not going to lie, the first couple episodes of flushing were horrib ... Show Full Comment

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Have been on Simcor for about 5 months now for high cholesterol. It's very important you follow label (or your docs)instructions when taking this drug. I take mine with a low-fat snack and a coated aspirin 30 minutes before bedtime. Flushing seemed to be the only side effect I experienced, off and on for the first couple of weeks. Not going to lie, the first couple episodes of flushing were horrible, I felt like I was being burned alive from the inside out. Told my doc I wasn't going to take it anymore and he said I really needed it and to give it a few days. By body seemed to adjust pretty quickly and I rarely experience problems anymore. On the very rare occasion I do experience flushing now, it's so mild it really doesn't bother me.
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