Reviewer: twinklebarrte, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I haqve a terrible skin rash and dry scaley skin on my calfs and shins.

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I haqve a terrible skin rash and dry scaley skin on my calfs and shins.
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Reviewer: blondie, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I do not have any problems taking this medication as others do. Never have flushed or itched. The secret is eating 3 heaping tablespoons of applesauce and then setting alarm for 30 min.and taking my niaspan. I eat nothing else after this and do not take additional medications with it. I have NEVER had a problem with side effects. The applesauce coats the stomach (pectin). My doctor told me about ... Show Full Comment

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I do not have any problems taking this medication as others do. Never have flushed or itched. The secret is eating 3 heaping tablespoons of applesauce and then setting alarm for 30 min.and taking my niaspan. I eat nothing else after this and do not take additional medications with it. I have NEVER had a problem with side effects. The applesauce coats the stomach (pectin). My doctor told me about this. Never had to take aspirin with it. I hope this helps many people.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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lowers triglycerides well

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lowers triglycerides well
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Reviewer: Doreen, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Started on 500mg for 3 months then went to 1000mg. Taking at night works best but after 6 months still itching almost all day. My arms, neck, temples, cheeks, behind ears, and top of head have red blotches that itch. Right hip is painful when walking or getting up from sitting position. Hair moving on my head makes my scalp itch. Had to take steroids to get rid of rash. Three different times i ... Show Full Comment

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Started on 500mg for 3 months then went to 1000mg. Taking at night works best but after 6 months still itching almost all day. My arms, neck, temples, cheeks, behind ears, and top of head have red blotches that itch. Right hip is painful when walking or getting up from sitting position. Hair moving on my head makes my scalp itch. Had to take steroids to get rid of rash. Three different times in 6 months. Called doctor today to try and get off it. The sun and sweating make the itch intensify. Six months is long enough for this itching to stop. Enough already!!!
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Reviewer: Jim, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I have been taking this drug for 6mos. now. Resently I have developed a rash along with large ichy bumps that look like pimples all over my back,arms and upper legs. They itch and bleed when I scratch them and are quite severe.I switched over from Statin drugs because of similar problems.What to do?

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I have been taking this drug for 6mos. now. Resently I have developed a rash along with large ichy bumps that look like pimples all over my back,arms and upper legs. They itch and bleed when I scratch them and are quite severe.I switched over from Statin drugs because of similar problems.What to do?
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