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(also known as Niacin, Slo-Niacin)
Niacin is used to help lower high cholesterol and fat levels in the blood. This may help prevent medical problems caused by cholesterol and fat clogging the blood vessels.
Some strengths of niacin are available only with your doctor's prescription.
Before prescribing medicine for your condition, your doc... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| High Cholesterol | 22 |
77% |
| Tinnitus | 11 |
27% |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 5 |
100% |
| Heart Attack | 2 |
100% |
| Stroke | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 73% (49
Members)
find Niaspan helpful
Niaspan Reviews
Somewhat Helpful
I've been taking this in the form of inositol hexanicotinate or 'flush free niacin'. According to various clinical trials, this form of niacin is more effective than nicotinic acid (niacin) itself at raising HDL (good) cholesterol and lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol, to a lesser degree, while being devoid of the ubiquitous flushing side effect commonly associated with niacin supplementiation as well as decreased hepato/liver toxicity common with Niaspan.
Too Soon To Tell
Just started this one. Don't know if it'll work. But the flushing is brutal
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Niacin 500 no flush
Too Soon To Tell
put on it 12.06. no side effects yet! a little flushing but not so bad. when upped to 1000 mg XL, I have dreams that my skin is melting and wake up to burning all over. especially if I miss a dose.
Too Soon To Tell
Possibly mild suppression of ringing right after "flushing" caused by the drug, but no noticeable change in overall pattern. Ultimately, Niacin didn't work.
Too Soon To Tell
Started 12/07 b/c Trigs too high, also helps increase HDL's and Decrease LDL's. Take a baby aspirin 20 min. before to decrease risk of flushing...and take it at night.
Too Soon To Tell
Started 12/07 b/c Trigs too high, also helps increase HDL's and Decrease LDL's. Take a baby aspirin 20 min. before to decrease risk of flushing...and take it at night.
Too Soon To Tell
To start 250 mg today and work up to 500 mg. We will see.
Not Working
Did not help T but is doing wonders for my lipid profile. Way down in Triglycerides and up in HDL
Not Working
I had allergic reaction and had to go to the emergency room
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I took Niaspan for one month per my doctor. Never NEVER AGAIN!! I now have new found compassion for any women going through the changes. I woul... [More] -
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Never had hot flashes but once I started Niaspan, started flushing. Did not dare eat spicy food or achohol after 6:00. One evening did had one drink... [More] -
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1000 mgs time released at night. sometimes I dream that my flesh is on fire and melting away. my triglerydes were high, HDL low, and LDL high. wa... [More] -
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I started taking Niaspan about 6 weeks ago when I found out my Lipoprotein (a) level was 225, and should be under 20! My doctor told me to take one... [More] -
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I take Niaspan, it has less incidence of flushing. And, I take a baby aspirin 20 minutes before the Niaspan dose to help decrease the possibility of f... [More]
