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My understanding is that high lp(a) should be reduced with niacin and that statins don’t help. I’m sensitive to niacin and fainted previously from taking one. Are there other alternatives? My # is 199. ... View answer
I need to know if generic slo-niacin is as consistent in its content of active ingredients as prescription Niaspin? My main concern is my insurance will pay for Niaspin but not slo- niacin. Thanks. XXXXXXX ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Nsah Bernard
( General & Family Physician)
Hi -- I have been using niacin to control my cholesterol , and it's worked quite well. Used to take a statin , but I understand they're hard on the liver . I also just read that non-flush niacin is ... View answer
I had an aortic aneurism and had a stent put in. Does niacin cause danger to this stent doing it's job. Can niacin or taking erectile dysfunction medication cause an expansion of the aorta and cause ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai
( Endocrinologist)
I just took some niacin and am experiencing the niacin flush, which concerned me, however, I did learn that this can be normal. My question is how helpful is taking niacin with dealing with depression ... View answer
Answered by :Kathy Shattler
( Dietitian & Nutritionist)
don t seem to be getting smaller. However, I wanted to know if I drink Niacin Bound Chromium is it the same as taking Niacin. these are 200 mcg pills will they make me feel the Niacin flush which I... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal
( General & Family Physician)
am going to take fish oil and niacin for high cholesterol. is this OK ? am going to take fish oil and niacin for high cholesterol. is this OK? ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal
( General & Family Physician)
started having PAC s. I have elevated cholesterol and have taken niacin in the past. It seems when I start on niacin my palpatations increase. Yesterday I was exercising and my palpatations were going crazy ... View answer
quickly - both my SGOT AND SGPT were 80. I was taking niacin to help cholesterol. I noticed the stomach problems after I upped the dose of niacin (following drs orders). Is it possible that the niacin... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Nishikant Verma
( General & Family Physician)
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