Question 1

is 500mg. of niacin a day to much?

Accepted Answer

Niacin: 500mg a day is not a large dose.

Question 2

what are the pros and cons of taking niacin?

Accepted Answer

Pros:: May lower your triglycerides and/or raise your HDL.

Cons: side effects including flossing/heat sensation.  Limited to no data on improving outcomes.  (may make your labs look better on paper, but not reduce your risk on MI or stroke)

Question 3

what're the dangers of taking niaspan (niacin)?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: Many people get flushing, which is a minor side effect.  Some people get an increase in HDL (good cholesterol) but the value of this change with Niacin has recently been challenged by the aim-high study.

Question 4

can niacin pills remove thc from body?

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No: They will make you flush, but they don;t remove anything from the body, let alone thc.  If you are being tested, and you continue to smoke marijuana, then you need to recognize that it is causing you problems and you have a drug abuse issue. Get help stopping if you need it.

Question 5

will niacin help you pass your drug test?

Accepted Answer

?: The Niacin that you take when you don't take drugs.

Question 6

does slo niacin help with menier's disease?

Accepted Answer

No: Niacin is not considered to be a standard treatment for meniere's. However, there are some patients that report improvement.

Question 7

does  none flsh niacin flush sytem from thc?

Accepted Answer

Huh? : You seem to ask if Niacin clears delta-9-tetrahydocannibinol (thc, a marijuana molecule) from the blood.  This is probably an urban myth.  Not to my knowledge.

Question 8

can niacin really help children grow taller?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: If they have a Niacin deficiency from poor diet, it could allow a kid to reach their potential height.It will not push a kid past where they would grow normally with a balanced diet.

Question 9

what are the risks of taking niaspan (niacin)?

Accepted Answer

A few risks to note: can cause sugars to go up, flushing, high enough doses can affect the liver(especially when added to a statin), limited data on benefit. In other words the total cholesterol and the LDLs should be the focus of treatment. No mortality reductions with niaspan (niacin) or the fibrate group of drugs.

Question 10

what are the side effects of niaspan (niacin)?

Accepted Answer

Some side effects: All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects.Diarrhea; dizziness; headache; heartburn; increased cough, indigestion, or upset stomach; nausea; temporary skin redness, itching, tingling, or feelings of warmth (flushing); vomiting.

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