Niacin and burning up.....

[NJbigtime]

this morning i took Niacin for the first time. I took 1 500mg pill than about 30 minutes later my whole body felt like it was on fire plus my eyes were tearing as well. after about 50 minutes the effects went away. anyone else ever have this happen to them?

 

[Riker29]

Yes. Its fine. Normal reaction for many.

 

[NJbigtime]

will i get this reaction everytime i take it? or just the first few

 

[Lao Tzu]

get some time released niacin. you flush less on it.

thats normal. i forget why it happens, but i know that flushing is normal.

 

[whodaman]

It might subside a bit, but you'll probably get it everytime. In addition to the hot flashed, I also get red blotches all over my neck and face (which is also a normal side effect). The niacin is actually burning calories by heating up your body for that short period of time. Which is a good thing.

 

[Jacob Creutzfeldt]

Is Niacin Thermogenic?

Does it elevate body temperature or is it causing vasoconstriction? Has anyone gotten noticeable fat loss from niacin?

 

[MuSuLPhReAk]

get some time released niacin. you flush less on it.

thats normal. i forget why it happens, but i know that flushing is normal.

Exactly what i was going to say

 

[liftsiron]

Try taking it with food to avoid the flush. Some diet preps do contain niacin, I can't recall the reason offhand though.

 

[CRNT93]

Niacin is an ANTI-lipolytic meaning it REDUCES fat
burning.
In fact used for high cholesterol since it reduces free
fatty acids in blood.Has been shown to increase GH levels.
The warmth is due to vasodilation not thermogenesis.

 

[brianharper94]

It makes me look sun burnt and I itch really bad. I started taking a few 100mg tabs every day. Just space them out.

 

[fiatconspiracy]

I was flushed like a catholic school girl at the AVN Awards
lol

 

[brianharper94]

I haven't had problems with smaller doses. I use them more as part of my regular vitamin/mineral supplementation than anything. When I first started using it, I could notice a little better vascularity, but nothing major.