Used last two months. Taken baby asprin one-half hour before take Slo-niacin. Then eat bananna. Take Slo-niacin 500mg. At first slight tingle. Now experience no after affects. Will see dr. in November. Taking natural Niacin is so better than any statin. Will post results after dr. visit. Did take niacin one day without food. Got red all over and prickle feeling but went away after a half hour. Sti...
THOUGHT I HAD THE FLU WITH A STOMIC VIRUS, FEEL DIZZY, LEG CRAMPS, DIARIEA, VOMITING, SWEETING, BLURED VISION, SHORTNEES OF BREATH, AND TIRED, INSOMNIA. THIS IS THE SECOUND WORSE DRUG I HAVE EVER TAKEN IN MY LIFE.
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bluecat | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/2/2008
Condition: Combined High Blood Cholesterol and Triglyceride Level
Overall rating 3.0
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Just starting Niacin treatment after having lost 20 lbs. (yay, me!) Cut my triglycerides by 60 pt by adding 1 T. flaxseed meal to morning oatmeal so try this first! Re: Slo-Niacin, I take food with this, have only gone up to 375 mg so far, but had a pretty strong "niacin flush" last night that lasted one hour due to not eating. Will keep on and hope my labs are better by Dec -not convinced yet that I need 1000mg/day will see how much my body can take...
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Sally | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/28/2008
Condition: Combined High Blood Cholesterol and Triglyceride Level
Overall rating 4.7
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Used last two months. Taken baby asprin one-half hour before take Slo-niacin. Then eat bananna. Take Slo-niacin 500mg. At first slight tingle. Now experience no after affects. Will see dr. in November. Taking natural Niacin is so better than any statin. Will post results after dr. visit. Did take niacin one day without food. Got red all over and prickle feeling but went away after a half hour. Still no danger of any side affects to harm. Product is great.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/22/2008
Condition: Low HDL Cholesterol
Overall rating 3.0
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My hands itch and sometimes my arms feel like they have hives under the skin. Just feels weird.
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