GNC Niacin 500, Tablets 240 ea

Comments about GNC Niacin 500, Tablets, 240 ea:

I take GNC Niacin along with Triple Omega and CoQ10 for lowering cholesterol and blood pressure naturally. For maximum benefit, do not choose the "flush-free" niacin. *The flushing and tingling sensations make me feel the blood flowing more freely, so I know these products are working! Research backs this up. Flushing is short term, and is somewhat alleviated if Niacin is taken with food spread over three times daily.

Comments about GNC Niacin 500, Tablets, 240 ea:

I've bought this product for several years, as i take niacin at a megadose rate (2G/day) on my doctors recommendation. Niacin is cheaper than statins, very effective at lowering LDL and raises HDL too. Note: I had to build up to this dose over several months, it was not easy at times. and you shoudl be monitored by a doctor periodically.

Comments about GNC Niacin 500, Tablets, 240 ea:

I was used to taking the 100 mg tablets and didn't realize that these were 500 mg tablets. It's okay as long as I break the tablets, but the tablets don't break well with a splitter ... must be by hand.

Comments about GNC Niacin 500, Tablets, 240 ea:

The first two days I took on my head began to tingle and feel weird about 30 minutes afterwards. On the third day I had a serious reaction, I felt like my blood was boiling, my skin turned red like a sunburn and I was very hot. It took about 40 minutes to go away but my head and stomach didn't feel normal all day long.

Comments about GNC Niacin 500, Tablets, 240 ea:

I got these for my husband and he tried them for three days and couldn't stand the side-effects of the itching and flushing. I usually buy the flush free in another brand, but thought I'd try this b/c it's cheaper. Not worth the savings for sure.

Comments about GNC Niacin 500, Tablets, 240 ea:

I tried to take one tablet per day but the first day I had extreme flushing and itching. I cut the pills in half and still had the reactions for about two hours. Again I halved the pills; same results.
This is a product that has to be started gradually in small doses. Unfortunately, I could never get accustomed to it so I discontinued its use.

Comments about GNC Niacin 500, Tablets, 240 ea:

After having tried various sources, this Niacin really seems to be effective and clearly absorbed by the body. Definitely can get a "flush" from this, but we've also seen some impressive improvements on cholesterol test results (which is why our doctor recommended megadose Niacin - 2 to 3 g per day).

Do be sure that you build up slowly to minimize the flush or "burn" feeling, but expect that it will still happen to some degree and learn to think of it as a positive - you know that it is being effective. Taking on a full stomach and with lots of water helps.

Comments about GNC Niacin 500, Tablets, 240 ea:

Weight reduction and niacin in adequate dosage are the best solutions to improving triglyceride level and raising HDL-Cholesterol.

Comments about GNC Niacin 500, Tablets, 240 ea:

use it to combat clogged arteries. part of a major medical program of drugs to prevent recurrence of heart attack.

these pills are straight forward high dose naicin without buffers. i take 6 a day. they are big and require water to swallow. woulod rather have capsules if available

Comments about GNC Niacin 500, Tablets, 240 ea:

Although I have a good diet and exercise regularly, my HDL is fairly low. Niacin has helped raise it modestly (from 29 to 35) and is the only non-prescription remedy I'm aware of. It does cause some "hot flashes" which I've decided to treat as amusing rather than annoying or alarming.