How do members experience Vitamin B3 (Niacin)?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 43 14
Multiple sclerosis 16 12
High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) 9 5
High triglycerides (hypertriglyceridemia) 6 4
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 4 0

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Flushing 13
Burning sensation in skin 2
Facial flushing 2
Hot flashes 2
Unbearable stinging all over 2
Burning sensation 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 6
Moderate 15
Mild 18
None 37

Member evaluations

flwrpwr5150

evaluated on Mar 20, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for atherosclerosis: Can't tell
  • Side effects: Mild

sarahbellum

evaluated on Sep 23, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for high cholesterol: Moderate
  • Side effects: None