Niacin Flush - help?

Laurie1267

I'm having a niacin flush and it's very uncomfortable. Can anyone tell me how long it will last????

porkchop3334444

Found this article googleing 'niacin flush': http://www.doctoryourself.com/niacin.html

"When you flush, you can literally see and feel that you've taken enough niacin. The idea is to initially take just enough niacin to have a slight flush. This means a pinkness about the cheeks, ears, neck, forearms and perhaps elsewhere. A slight niacin flush should end in about ten minutes or so. If you take too much niacin, the flush may be more pronounced and longer lasting. If you flush beet red for half an hour and feel weird, well, you took too much. And large doses of niacin on an empty stomach is certain to cause profound flushing."

Laurie1267

Thanks, I DEFINITELY took WAY too much :sad:

MinimalistShoeAddict

The flush should never last more than an hour or so. Niacin is great for increasing HDL (good cholesterol). Flushing can be limited if you start with a very small dose and work your way up gradually over time