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Chromium gtf niacin flush7/2/2023 ![]() ![]() If you take 500mg on monday and wwait until friday to take it again, you will more than likely have no diminishing of the flush. However, this is likely to not happen unless you use it regularly. I would also like to restate that the flush will diminish over repeated use. Wider implementation of these measures should enable higher proportions of patients to reach sufficient niacin doses over time to prevent cardiovascular events. Through effective counseling, treatment prophylaxis with aspirin, and careful dose escalation, adherence to niacin treatment can be improved significantly. The current review advocates an initially slow niacin dose escalation from 0.5 to 1.0 g/d during 8 weeks and then from 1.0 to 2.0 g in a single titration step (if tolerated). Flushing may be minimized by taking niacin with meals (or at bedtime with a low-fat snack), avoiding exacerbating factors (alcohol or hot beverages), and taking 325 mg of aspirin 30 minutes before niacin dosing. Approximately 5% to 20% of patients discontinued treatment because of flushing. In clinical trials, most (>60%) niacin users experienced mild or moderate flushing, which tended to decrease in frequency and severity with continued niacin treatment, even with advancing doses. Subjective assessments include ratings of redness, warmth, itching, and tingling. ![]() Niacin flushing is a receptor-mediated, mainly prostaglandin D2–driven phenomenon, the frequency, onset, and duration of which are largely determined by the distinct pharmacological and metabolic profiles of different niacin formulations. This search used the title keywords niacin or nicotinic acid crossed with the Medical Subject Headings adverse effects and human. To determine the frequency of flushing in clinical trials, as well as to delineate counseling and treatment approaches to prevent or manage flushing, a MEDLINE search was conducted of English-language literature from January 1, 1985, through April 7, 2009. Niacin is the most effective lipid-modifying agent for raising high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, but it also causes cutaneous vasodilation with flushing. The men's fitness article and the one where they ripped the idea from are total bunk in my opinion. I am not sure why you are stuck on toxicities regarding niacin flush. I.E the more one flushes the more they have to get rid of? I wonder if it indicates toxicity levels. Another question I have is regarding why the flush effect happens intermittently (meaning, not every time one takes the supplement). Other posts I have read contradict this by saying that it is somewhat normal for a cross section of the population taking niacin to experience this effect temporarily. I read another post in which someone suggested that raised blood glucose levels as a result of niacin consumption was an indication of being 'pre-diabetic'. Typically when I have frequent urination, it is because I drink to much fluid. If you are worried about it affecting blood work or being the cause of your urination (a long time niacin user here at 2g a day, and this doesnt happen to me), then I would simply cease taking it until after your bloodwork. it would be absolutely impossible to guess if it would effect your glucose levels and by how much. However, given that you do not take it regularly, nor taken it for a few days, and judging from your other posts, haven't taken a large amount of it. Niacin will raise fasting glucose levels if taken daily at a high enough dose. Valerian root (once every couple days or when stressed) 'alive' multi vitamin (which I only take in half doses because I also take B vitamins throughout the day). Don't eat any fruits currently beside berries 3-4 times a week in small quantities. Never consume extraneous or processed sugars. Get about 150 grams of protein a day from various sources. Male, 26, current diet, low carb vegetarian. I know that it has been cited to temporarily raise blood glucose levels, but would it raise them this long after supplementation? I ask because I have a couple of other ideas about why I might be urinating so much lately and I wanted to either affirm or eliminate this possibility. I started out taking it every other day, but have not taken it for about 3 days now. ![]() I have been taking niacin intermittently for the past 2 weeks. I am scheduled to get blood work done in a week and a half but I have noticed that in the past week or so I have been urinating about 15 times a day. ![]()
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