14 patient evaluations for Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
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Aug 16, 2017 (Started Aug 14, 2017)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for high cholesterol)
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Side effectsModerate (flushing)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
250 mg
Twice daily
Advice & Tips:
Research the effects of flushing, make sure you know what to expect.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Jul 7, 2015 (Started Jul 01, 2014)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for General health)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for high cholesterol)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
500 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Jun 16, 2014 (Started Dec 04, 2013)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for high triglycerides)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for high cholesterol)
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Side effectsMild (flushing)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
1000 mg
Daily
- 0 helpful marks
Dec 1, 2012 (Started Jul 28, 2011)
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EffectivenessSlight (for fatigue)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
25 mg
Daily
- 1 helpful mark
Sep 10, 2012 (Started Jul 01, 2011)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia))
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Side effectsMild (itching)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I never knew if I was going to experience the flushing and itching after taking it. Sometimes it didn't and other times it really hit. Drinking a lot of water when I felt it starting helped, but after a meal it made an uncomfortable few hours. It was like gambling, but it seemed I lost more times than not so I talked to the Naturopath and we stopped it.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Jul 29, 2012 (Started Feb 08, 2011)
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EffectivenessModerate (for high cholesterol)
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EffectivenessNone (for multiple sclerosis)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
500 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 1 helpful mark
Feb 3, 2012 (Started Aug 01, 2010)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for ARTERIOSCLEROSIS)
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EffectivenessMajor (for high triglycerides)
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Side effectsMild (burning sensation in skin)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Burning sensation is called flushing and is a common side effect. Taking at bed time and avoiding late night snack s of spicy foods, chocolate, and hot beverages minimizes the effects. You usually sleep right through them.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Aug 11, 2011 (Started Jun 22, 2011)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for Support circulatory health)
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Side effectsSevere (elevated liver enzymes)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
If you take any MS interferon treatments, do NOT take Niaspan. This drug caused my August hospitalization (severely increased liver enzymes). It took a month for them to return to normal levels and I continued, remain on Rebif with good results.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
May 1, 2011 (Started Aug 01, 2009)
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EffectivenessMajor (for hyperlipidemia)
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Side effectsModerate (flushing, weight gain)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2 g
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Adhere to application recommendations (i.e. take with as little liquid as possible, eat a slice of dry bread with it, don't eat anything spicy) to minimize occurrence of flush.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
weight gain, flushing
- 0 helpful marks
Mar 18, 2011 (Started Feb 23, 2010)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for high cholesterol)
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Side effectsSevere (burning sensation, facial flushing, sleep problems, flushing, difficulty sleeping, burning sensation in head)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
flushing, sleep problems, burning sensation, facial flushing, burning sensation in head, difficulty sleeping
Dec 12, 2010 (Started Feb 23, 2010)
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EffectivenessNone (for high cholesterol)
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Side effectsSevere (facial flushing, difficulty sleeping, burning sensation in head)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
500 mg
Daily
Side effects:
flushing, sleep problems, burning sensation, facial flushing, burning sensation in head, difficulty sleeping
- 0 helpful marks
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