Niacin makes me vascular like a freak!

[tiger88]

niacin is a vitamin so its definitely over the counter, other than the vascularity, all I noticed was a hot, flushed feeling

thanx man, when i get ready for my show some time i will b asking you quite a few questions

 

[40butpumpin]

The increased vascularity is not imaginary. Niacin will cause your capillaries to increase in size, possibly even double in size. This is know as the "niacin flush." This is not a bad thing and in fact can be a good thing as it will allow toxins to pass out more freely (detoxification) because of the increases x-sectional area.

 

[Ashamed]

the flush is due to histamine release mainly...

 

[40butpumpin]

the flush is due to histamine release mainly...

the histamine is a result, and secondary to, the capillaries increase in size. moreover, while capillary size will always increase, histamine will NOT always be released.

 

[georgie24]

sorry guys! i read somewhere...oh never mind i apologize

 

[onerepmaximum]

thanx man, when i get ready for my show some time i will b asking you quite a few questions

It is not a very comfortable feeling, but not many of the things you have to do to get ready for a show are comfortable. Like NS said, it is a vitamin and is OTC. I took 500 mg. Not sure if he took more or less, but 500 did the trick. You should take some just so you know what to expect.

 

[needsize]

thanx man, when i get ready for my show some time i will b asking you quite a few questions

no problem, ask away...

I took 1000mg both times I took it. You get all hot and sweaty with the flush, but you forget it all when you get on stage and the crowd goes nuts for you

 

[AustinTX]

...begins 15min after I take the tab and lasts for about 30min. BTW, I gave the same amount to two buddies of mine who felt absolutly nothing.
If anyone has a better and safer way (i'm not going to use this shit) alternative share it. (Please no liquidex and stuff. I already use them and they do not do much in this category).

Niacin is also used to treat high cholesterol. The flushing happens more on an empty stomach, which may have been why your friends didn't feel anything. I take 500mg first thing in the morning, and usually get some flushing, but it rarely happens when I take it in the evening because there's food in my stomach...

Niacin is a good supplement to take when on a cycle to help your lipid profile.

 

[tiger88]

agian thanx for the great posts here


any one take it daily? or are the effects only show for a short time and only effective right before a show?


and any if any one does take it daily, what is the dose you use?

 

[AustinTX]

I take 500mg once or twice a day.

My Dr. prescribed 500mg/day; but I just buy it OTC, since it is the same thing... But I take it for my lipids, not for some quick vascularity before a show, etc.

You have to be careful on high doses long-term.