I Overdosed on Niacin Yesterday
I've been in the habit of taking niacin supplements off and on over the years. Well, yesterday I downed a 500 mg tablet. I've had niacin flushes before, but this one was the mother of all flushes. Tur...
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Trackrig wrote:
I take a couple of supplements also, but only as my doctor has recommended them after by blood work comes back. Those are Slow Mag for a pain in my heart. I slowly cut it back as the pain went away and vitamin D because I always seem to have a shortage even though I eat a very good varied diet.
If your blood work and doctor don't say you need it, then I'd stick to very low dosages of the Niacin.
Bill
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IMHO, folks take a ton of supplements based on advertising claims rather than actual needs. Just because it's an OTC product, doesn't mean it's safe. In addition, supplements can interfere with prescribed medications you take.
