Niacinamide is the non flushing version. Doctors etc thought the flush was an overdose of niacin when doing research so took that bit out and made niacinamide. It is apparently an indicator that the body is lacking niacin as todays diet and alcohol and drugs deplete this quite rapidly. If you get a flush taking say, 100mg. Keep taking 100mg each day till the flush stops. Then you have handled that reaction etc for that level.
Thank you !! Just had that exact experience -from taking niacin for first time... And I thought I was going to freak out! But it passed and now I'm feeling like myself - maybe better even a tiny bit better.... Strange and interesting ...
Take a baby asprin before the niacin and you wont flush. Thats been my experience! Good luck.
1cleandude 2 months ago
@genkoshee That actually makes sense thanks for sharing
TheMidwestsk8ter 2 months ago
Niacinamide is the non flushing version. Doctors etc thought the flush was an overdose of niacin when doing research so took that bit out and made niacinamide. It is apparently an indicator that the body is lacking niacin as todays diet and alcohol and drugs deplete this quite rapidly. If you get a flush taking say, 100mg. Keep taking 100mg each day till the flush stops. Then you have handled that reaction etc for that level.
genkoshee 2 months ago
@mikael1canada That's absolute garbage, some people take up to 8000mg per day for depression and anxiety. This is flushing version of niacin.
Non-flush is said to be dangerous, which it may be. However, there's a difference between these 2.
ReniLariH 3 months ago
@mikael1canada source?
luttrell321 3 months ago
Thank you !! Just had that exact experience -from taking niacin for first time... And I thought I was going to freak out! But it passed and now I'm feeling like myself - maybe better even a tiny bit better.... Strange and interesting ...
dianatism 6 months ago
I just took some niacin a half hour ago, and I am flushing with you :-)
ccarrieb 8 months ago