User Reviews for niacin and niacinamide (vitamin b3)

lowered mine and my wifes to healthy levels and raised hdl. Must use niacin (NOT FLUSH FREE) be prepared for a warm feeling around the neck. 125mg with meals and one eve.500mg total.

Flushing ,face,eyes,runny nose,

Why does the article state that Niacin or Niacinamide,is the same thing, then it says Niacin lowers Cholesterol. Then later in the article it states that Niacinamide does not lower cholesterol? PLEASE EXPLAIN! Does Niacin lower LDL or not?

Niacin is uncomfortable for me with its prickling - I am cautious and take only small doses so that the prickling only lasts about ten minutes. But the effects are impressive. I can breathe more easily due to increased blood flow, I feel generally less discomfort and I have more stamina due to improvement in circulation. An interesting quality of niacin is that it seems to "awaken" a different area of my body each time that I take it, and does not "flush" in the same place. I have never taken it long-term, but only periodically, for maybe a week or two at a time.Read More Read Less

my doctor prescribed me a prescription strength Niacin for extremely high (655)cholesterol along with Crestor and my cholesterol dropped to normal in a matter of three months. It has never been this good in 35 years.

I took Niacin right before bed. I woke up at 3 am with severe nausea and stomach pain. Sat on toilet while literally entire body drenched in sweat, so bad drops falling on floor. Dry heaves, then some vomiting. Absolute nightmare, pain in stomach, diarrhea too. Severe cramping and painful vomiting. I will NEVER take this again.

Began taking 500mg niacinamide 3 times daily for congestive heart failure and A-fib after research on internet. Could feel within an hour of taking first capsule the strengthening of my heart. Within a month my heart went back to its normal rhythm. Recently began substituting 500mg niacin for one of the niacinamide capsules after reading the benefits of the flushing effect. The first two treatments were all the effects described elsewhere but the third was hardly noticeable and I expect to change to niacin alone. Very disappointed in the cardiologists I have seen that refuse to even acknowledge niacin has any benefit and I haven't even learned yet of any change in my cholesterol level, though my level has been normal for years.Read More Read Less

I HAVE BEEN TAKEN NIACIN FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW, IT WORKS VERY GOOD FOR ME. MY CHOLESTEROL WAS EXTREMELY HIGH AND NOW IT IS NORMAL.

I have been taking Niaspan for 4 years with great results. In the beginning I experienced flushing and itching. The nurse at my Doctor's office recommended the normal 1 baby aspirin AND 4-6 tablespoons of applesauce 30 minutes before taking the Niaspan. This works extremely well to elimate the flushing and itching.

For those of you having trouble with flushing... Plain old aspirin will fix that problem. I've tied niacin, didn't help my cholesterol levels as far as i could tell but, was only taking it once a day. I may give it another try.

took niacin for high cholesterol; triglycerides were substantially lowered, but no cholesterol effect; did increase enzymes in liver; stopped taking niacin, after 6 weeks, enzymes returned to normal

you must take every day for it to work..it does work if you take it everyday.

right away I noticed a difference with my son, having more clarity and positive energy. He seemed to be in a better mood and more patient.

Started taking Niacin to help with abstinence from alchohol, it works, relaxes me and improves my mood.

All the statin drugs caused aching in my joints to the point of sleeplessness. I had been on niacin years ago but got off to try statin drugs. I take 1000mg at night and 500 in the morning, and am losing about thirty pounds with Weight Watchers. I don't have high blood pressure, I exercise daily, but the extra weight is literally killing me so it has to go. My joints don't hurt, I am more alert and although my cholesterol has spiked a little, I expect it to come down.

My first review here because this stuff CAN be a miracle. Take it with Inositol (makes it flush-free), and be careful not to over do this as liver toxicity can happen! I was already on generic Lipitor, but not getting good results as my lipid profile was horrid. So-so cholesterol, but triglycerides of 700+ and I was recovering from an early age stroke. Niacin/flush free, with the small amount of generic Lipitor (that didn't work alone before), and I now have a trig level of 120. And cholesterol that is better/acceptable. I take two, high-concentrate Omega-3 fish oils (make sure it is at least 50% Omega-3)and one 500mg niacin flush free(400 niacin/100 inositol), twice a day. Once in the morning and again in the afternoon/evening. May have saved my life. Be careful not to overdo this though. I work in a lab and have seen my own liver enzymes (ALT mostly) climb if I take too much. Take it only twice a day!Read More Read Less

for skin irritation.

Using niacin (flush) with lysine and Vit C, and Cal/Mag drink (Ron Hubard), am able to physically feel periodic improvements in my circulation. Also take 2 heaped tea spoons cayenne pepper and mistletoe tea. Cal/Mag recently started, has sped up the improvement sensations.