Reviewer: mdw/hichol, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Caregiver)

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Had intense flushing with niacin and ER niacin, even with aspirin pretreatment. Switched to FF niacin, 1000mg qAM, which I take with 2000mg fish oil qAM for past 7 years. Zero flushing or other side effects. Only intervention taken (no exercise change, weight loss, etc.). Total cholesterol 260, now down below 190. Triglycerides now normal. HDL from 44 to 85. Not powerful drops, but all meas ... Show Full Comment

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Had intense flushing with niacin and ER niacin, even with aspirin pretreatment. Switched to FF niacin, 1000mg qAM, which I take with 2000mg fish oil qAM for past 7 years. Zero flushing or other side effects. Only intervention taken (no exercise change, weight loss, etc.). Total cholesterol 260, now down below 190. Triglycerides now normal. HDL from 44 to 85. Not powerful drops, but all measures now in normal range. Started when I was 35 - best decision I ever made.
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Reviewer: pianoma, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Caregiver)

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I have been taking Niaspan,500mg/day,before bedtime 2 years now with success in lowering my LDL and increasing HDL. I am sure though, that the increase in exercise has likely increased my HDL. My triglycerides have never been a problem and seemed unaffected by Niaspan. I only seem to experience flushing and itching when I get off the schedule of 24 hours between dosing or when I take the pill with ... Show Full Comment

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I have been taking Niaspan,500mg/day,before bedtime 2 years now with success in lowering my LDL and increasing HDL. I am sure though, that the increase in exercise has likely increased my HDL. My triglycerides have never been a problem and seemed unaffected by Niaspan. I only seem to experience flushing and itching when I get off the schedule of 24 hours between dosing or when I take the pill with hot or warm liquids. During those times, flushing, itching, redness are a guarantee. My HDL level is 75 and that "bad guy" LDL is down to 100 from a high of 145.I experienced that drop in a mere 4 weeks. Had my LDL not decreased, my MD was prepared to prescribe a statin. I was MOTIVATED to make Niaspan work for me. Now I also eat around 40g/day of flaxseed meal in 3 treatments(~13g each).I expect and hope my cholesterol level decreases even more. I take no other meds. My weight is health and I continue to exercise 4-5 days weekly.
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Reviewer: 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)

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I had very high cholesterol worked my way up to 2000 mg per day and got my cholesterol down to 119. I highly recommend it. The flushing eases as you go. I take mine at bedtime with an asprin then you can sleep through any flushing. I buy the 500 mg Vitacost.com brand, pharmacutical grade, NSI.

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I had very high cholesterol worked my way up to 2000 mg per day and got my cholesterol down to 119. I highly recommend it. The flushing eases as you go. I take mine at bedtime with an asprin then you can sleep through any flushing. I buy the 500 mg Vitacost.com brand, pharmacutical grade, NSI.
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Reviewer: Mimi, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)

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I tried taking 500mg of Niaspan for my cholesterol per doctor's recommendation. I took it for about a month and had 4 episodes of burning up, not just flushing as the pharmacist said might happen. The pharmacist recommended taking 81mg of low dose aspirin about 20 to 30 min. before I took Niaspan which I did. I also had a snack as I had read in other reviews saying it helped. None of these things ... Show Full Comment

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I tried taking 500mg of Niaspan for my cholesterol per doctor's recommendation. I took it for about a month and had 4 episodes of burning up, not just flushing as the pharmacist said might happen. The pharmacist recommended taking 81mg of low dose aspirin about 20 to 30 min. before I took Niaspan which I did. I also had a snack as I had read in other reviews saying it helped. None of these things worked for me as I was burning up and my face swelled, I had pink skin where I was burning up all over my body and I mean burning. I was very worried as I have never had a problem with medication like this before in my life. I will never take this drug again.
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Reviewer: Jay, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Consumer)

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