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Is Yellow Eyes Or Skin A Side Effect Of Niacin?

Premium Questions

Dr. Vasanth MD

Can 4 grams of niacin at bedtime, cause red sore eyes? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vasanth ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

I woke up with burning eyes, the skin on my face feels sun burned, something that happens to me when I get too much B vitamins and a very slight feeling of my kidneys being stressed. Though that has ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr.     Bhanu Partap MD

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

Answered by : Dr. Bhanu Partap ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Erion Spaho MD

Hi. I am experiencing burning skin like a niacin flush down my arms and across my back. My mouth feels like it is burned and my eyes burn. My urine is very strong at times. I also have a metallic taste... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Erion Spaho ( Neurologist)
Dr. Nsah Bernard MD

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)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. AJEET SINGH MD

In the past I took Niacin and developed bags under my eyes. My DR said to stop taking the Niacin and the bags went away. That was several years ago. My new DR just put me on Crestor and now I have a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. AJEET SINGH ( General & Family Physician)
Kathy Shattler MD

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)
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

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)
Dr. Naser Jani MD

unable to take statins so I just started taking Niacin flush free 500 mg. Is it possible that the 2 do not go together? I also have been taking ARED2 for my eyes. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naser Jani ( Ayurveda Specialist)
Dr. Naser Jani MD

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. Naser Jani ( Ayurveda Specialist)