Niacin has turned my life around. Suffer chronic joint and muscle pain. Taking both Niacin and Niacinomide provides enough relief to enjoy some quality of life.
Probably not an acute attack while it happens. It can help make one less likely in the long run though. Think of it as a way to get blood flow to places that may be more stagnant to clean things out.
I did Niacin flushing and first time I had parts that were red. So next day I did it again. Fully red so I did it once a month for three months. I enjoy the feeling. My cholesterol went from 215 to 167.
I love it. Especially in the winter. It makes me feel elated. Warns me up and I sleep like a baby. I once used it to get out of work. Was sent home with pay.
I took a 1000mg and got sidetracked on a phone call. Then I forgot I had taken the niacin and I jumped into a hot Epsom salt bath right before the flush began to hit me. Wow.
My dad once gave me a niacin tablet when I asked for a Tylenol because I had a headache when I was 12 years old. Scared the hell out of me. He thought it was funny. I sure didn't.. Luckily he explained to me what it was 10 minutes after the flush started. Oddly enough it got rid of the headache too, so I guess it wasn't all that bad.
It’s very interesting that you say niacin helps with fever. Let me tell you what I have discovered personally. When I had the flu and cold chills, I took niacin and it was like getting a tan on the beach, it felt so good it helped my flu so I didn’t feel uncomfortable with chills because of the warmth from the niacin.
I took 500mg for my first ever dose of niacin right before bed tonight after watching a different video the other day where he recommended it. I had no idea the "flushing" he mentioned would be THAT intense! It woke me up dead out of my sleep, whole body BURNING and heart racing! I was so freaked out. All I could do was keep praying I would be ok and I wouldn't need to be rushed to the hospital! And then, after my heart wasn't pounding as much, it started to feel like a bad allergic reaction. I'd say the burning was about everywhere except my feet and my face, but my ears were burning. Then I started itching on my neck and chest and then I started breaking out everywhere on my torso. I had gotten up to look in the mirror at my skin with the little bumps all over and to see if I scratched any welts onto myselfbfrom the itching, but had to lay back down because i felt light-headed and didnt want to pass out. And then after a while it moved to mild tingling in my feet and on my face, with some burning and prickling still on any parts of my body that were in contact with the bed/pillow. As i continued to lay there, though, I felt a profound sense of relaxation even though my skin was all Prickly and burning still. It was like the burning came and went in waves, growing less and less intense each time but my muscles felt so relaxed. My face did eventually start burning also. It was an interesting trip, I tell ya
Take only 50 -100mg and work you're way up. If you're red it means you have a vitamin deficiency. I take 4 capsules of 500 mg and don't feel anything until I increase the dosage.
I accidentally took *WAY* too much last night: roughly 4000mg. I mistakenly thought that it was a different supplement. I literally thought I was going to die. Literally. I thought, “I guess this is how I go out.” It subsided after 10 minutes. Then it came back. It felt like my head was going to explode through my ears. My heart was racing & pounding. My back felt like it was in the grips of a boa constrictor. My chest & heart hurt. I raced to the bathroom cabinet & took bayer NSAIDS. I’m glad I found comments that relate. I hope my description wasn’t excessively-graphic, but anyone who feels the same thing: you’ll be fine!
I am a small person, Dr Berg, & I respect your wisdom on medicine, but I took 1 500 mg of B3 & passed out. I turned “lobster red”.My husband thought I had a stroke! When I came to, I had vomited. I was okay, but wonder if “some people, like me” just can’t handle it??? I am now taking 25 mg “once-in-a-while”.
Be careful if you’re a small person and already have low blood pressure. flush can lower it too much and cause heart palpitations and dizziness. so start with lower doses after meal and build up to higher doses
Did you know that niacin can be used for addictions. The founder of AA treated his own alcohol addiction and wanted to share this with others with addiction and tell his recovery story. However the other men involved with AA wouldn't let him tell others about how he used niacin for his alcoholism. They created the 12 step program always stating that once an alcoholic always an alcoholic...which I believe was a disservice for those seeking help with their addictions in my humble opinion.....
@@angelanicholson951 Thanks for sharing that important information. I have also experienced less cravings for unhealthy snacks or sugar especially. I follow the Keto Diet, Fasting and Dr. Berg's invaluable knowledge.
Dr. Berg & team. Just wanna say that you guys are amazing. I hope you understand how many people you are helping and empowering with knowledge just by uploading these videos on a nearly-daily basis. Thank you. We can now correctly medicate ourselves instead of wasting heaps on money at a doctor that doesnt even know whats wrong
How long did your shaking last? I'm going through my first Niacin flush. All of my other symptoms have gone away, but I'm still shaking two hours later!
If you keep drinking water the effect goes away because " B vitamins are water soluble" and are constantly washed away, so you have to replenish them daily. But if you do get a flush it's because you have a vitamin deficiency, so start out with 50-100mg and gradually increase the efficiency dosage until your blood and liver are no longer deficient and completely flushed. I'm 71 I have been taking Niacin since my teenage years and will take it until I die, so I won't die sooner.
What if I got it with less than 50 mg dosage? I think my multi only has 24mg but I’ve just read that zinc and certain herbs can make the flush more likely. I had a very severe flush too, cherry red dry skin, tingling brain and shoulders, and even shivers lol. Scared me and I took Benadryl as well.
You need to take niacin B3 right after your meal, some take it with the meal, if you want to avoid the flush. You always get the flush on empty stomach. It's really great for healing skin!
The flush is actually the part that provides benefit. It's your blood going to places it usually doesn't get to and clearing out toxins, re-oxygenating, etc.
Great news! Thanks a bunch for this info! I'm in the middle of a flush having taken 500 mg right after eating about an hour ago. Feels prickly, and also like there's heat being applied with pressure to my skin, especially on arms, torso. The other night when this came on after I bought & used the product, it was intense and surprising to see my skin appear so red --- as if I'd been out in the hot sun 40 mins without sunscreen. I was a bit concerned, feeling prickly, itchy skin --- but I recalled Dr. Berg saying he likes the flush effect (weird! just kidding 😆lol). I like it because it's a sign it's working which is why I'm taking it. That first night it also helped me to search "Niacin flush" and "Niacin dosage" and learn there's also a prescription form of Niacin. I hope my Mother will be approved by her doctor to try Niacin (instead of the statin he has her on which has unwanted side-effects).
I have been taking niacin 500 mg since before Christmas and experiencing heat rashes all over my body, only thing that helped was Benadryl, I am so glad to read the comments and see that it is a side effect of Niacin. That I can fix.
I do Niacin flushes somewhat regularly. I take 25,000 percent AND I use a brush to brush my skin, it feels so good. Those are histamines being release as toxins are being expelled from your cells. I will do this while in the sauna at the gym and boy is it something to behold. The sweating and skin flushing, my skin and face looks so much better after my workout. I look like a model with the lean face, and part of it is the sweating, but I find it to be motivating. It can really only be done once every several days as it seems the body adapts to the high load, so once a week is good. If you're going to hit the sauna too, might want to only do it on a weekend day where you can take a nap afterwards. Sometimes the sweating is so much that by the time I finish the workout I am too tired to do anything else, but I feel fantastic all day long.
I did my first dose of nicotinic acid today when I got to the gym and the flush kicked in about 10mins later when I was in the sauna. The flush was intense but felt good after. It was only 250. Gonna stay there for a week then try to gradually increase as my ldl is high.
I think its neglectful not to mention that some people may get a very severe reaction similar to anaphylaxis reaction. 250 mg. Half the recommended dose caused my throat to swell, gave me severe stomach pain, tingling and itching all over including a rash. I was beet red, hot and stinging for well over an hour. Left me feeling nauseated and beat up. Maybe it should be advised to start out on a much much lower dose to see what kind of a reaction you get. One authority says maximum dose should be 35 mg. That's a far cry from 500! Do yourself a favor and start on a very low dose. Since this episode I've learned other safer strategies to accomplish the same goal of reducing cholesterol.
I once took 50mg and within 10 minutes I started feeling very cold with shivers, then cold sweats. No flushing at all. It was a hot summers day so this was very alarming for me. It took over an hour for that feeling to go away. I've never heard of this being a side effect before but the fact it messed up my body's perception and ability to regulate temperature was enough warning for me to steer clear. Only one positive was that my skin glowed for the whole day. My sister asked me if I was wearing a full face of makeup and my boyfriend at the time told me I looked radiant lol
i know it's not important to people on here but do you think it causes broken capillaries? Seems like it would, unfortunately. Other than that I'm one of the weirdos who likes the flush. But once I'm done with my bottle of it I guess I'll quit since I hate the look of those broken caps.
I'm curious about Niacin's effect on the lungs. I seem to breath so much better after my flush (which also makes me itchy). This lasts for almost a day. It's very noticeable!
NB! Be careful of histamine response! I didn’t know it at first, but as i was having my nasal breathing blocked, I found it out, that it could trigger an allergic reaction, if you are sensitive to histamine.
Ok I’m curious if this is what I experienced, how do you tell the difference between a regular flush and a borderline allergic reaction? Because that’s what it felt like to me! I ended up taking a Benadryl to avoid going to the ER.
You sound like Dr. Ford Brewer about Niacin. Its one of the few things that will increase HDL, lower LDL and may lower Triglycerides. This past year, I've cut out all sugar and carbs, lost 30 lbs, 180 to 150. Increased my HDL from 47 to 75, lowered LDL 137 to 88, lowered TRIG by 10. My TRIG/HDL ratio is now 1.36. My family Doc doesn't have a clue, thanks to you and other great Doc here on YT.
I've been taking Niacin while doing breathing exercises and I noticed I was able to hold my breath 20% longer during the flush. I was astounded. My dose was 300 mg. I haven't been able to find any research on this. The breathing exercise also "enhanced" the effects of the flush so that it was much stronger. ( Addendum: Take with a grain of salt, I'm not always able to get a boost from the Niacin, but it may have a combinatory effect with the Wim Hof Breathing Method. )
@@chriszenfone2077 I'm doing the Wim Hof Method breathing exercises. I would take my results with a grain of salt. I don't always get the result. Niacin doesn't improve blood flow to the brain from an old study I read from the 1950s where they measured blood flow to various parts of the body. Niacin only increases blood flow to the face, arms, chest, abodomen, neck, shoulders. It's only one study so take that with a grain of salt too, which is ok because niacin is good for healthy blood preasure. :) There maybe other benefits because the flush has a combinatory effect with the WHF. The WHF is awesome, I try to do it everyday. It totally enhances the flush if you take niacin before doing it. Highly recommended. There's a free basic instructional video on it if you want to try it.
@@Joyjoy-ih1ie for powder form I use Bulk Supplements brand. It's a great deal. In tablet form I dont have a favorite but have used generics, and solray recently.
Before i decided to go Keto. My triglycerides were over 1000 and my Blood pressure was at 160/106 100 beats per minute and Im only in my late 30s. I use bezafibrates prescribed from my doctor for metabolic syndrome and i find it easier to do Keto as its design to make you more insulin sensitive and able to burn lipids more efficiently and reduces your triglycerides and helps to increase the good Cholesterol. I only plan to stay on those pills for a month while Keto and IF fasting 16 hours a day
I took a 500mg capsule at about noon - at 5:30pm - 5 and a half hours later - I started to feel warm then like a burning on my skin - then I turned red. It lasted about 30 minutes - it was harmless really - scared the begeezes out of me at first- especially because it happened hours after I took it.
I experienced the flush today. And I thought that I was having a serious allergic reaction to something. Because I have never experienced the flush. I thought hives etc. But. I want the beneficial properties of this vitamin while dealing with something that is not harmful. Side note. "The panic mode kicked in" Because, I did not know what was happenning.
Thank you for mentioning schizophrenia. My loved one has been suffering from it for 10 years and I didn't really understand the illness at first because I was very young. but I am very interested in diet and nutrition and how it can improve our lives. Thank you for sharing
I have just bought ’now foods‘ 500mg per capsule niacin today. After reading some comments I felt really scared to take 500mg dosage after meal. I try to keep the capsule in my mouth with some water but it is too acidic and immediately swallowed it. My first feeling is half a min of stomach cramps and then the flush follows and ease within 30 mins. Thanks a lot for those who share their firsthand experience.
Do you get the flush every single day whenever you take it? Did you take it immediately right after eating? I want to try to but just like you I am also scared. What are the effects it gave you? I want to try it for blood circulation, mental health and of course for my skin as it is so dry especially on my face.
Dr Berg, what is the force that drives you to put out all this life saving information? I haven't seen anything yet that is nothing short of phenomenal. Thank You & keep up your mission
Yes. All videos are brilliant information to get better. Easy to understand and learn. It all makes sense. Sadly doctors wouldn't tell us. Maybe they assume we are not interested or wouldn't understand. I learned Nutrition and all these makes sense to me. Big help. Thank you.
@@thejamnasium6447 haha facts. His information is invaluable and used to think he actually cared about people. I would not want to be part of his family.
I love niacin and the flush!! Its amazing and relaxes me and helps my digestion as well!! Thank u so much Dr Berg!!! As usual u are the doctor of the century!!
Small Woman. 110lb. Low Blood Pressure. Start off with 62mg first, then move to 125mg when you feel comfortable after weeks or a month. I bought 250mg pills and cut them into quarters. Niacin is extremely important in the the fifth month of pregnancy.
Thk you. I am taking Niacin 500mg once a day….for now. I have been experiencing the itchy flashes and redness. I wipe down my skin with rubbing alcohol when the flush happens. I had a slight heart challenge/event recently so I have been taking in CoQ10 in liquid form and the Niacin….among other things. Also taking a bovine heart supplement since 60 days ago. I am doing great now. Thks for your info about……many many things!!! Ahna.
The very first time I took Niacin, I didn't read the label about the flushing. Oh boy, once it started to dissolve in my body, I actually felt it crawling inside my body, also I felt so hot that I honestly thought my skin was melting off my body, of course it wasn't. I really scared me to be honest.
@@PhilLesh69 I've never had niacin so I wouldn't know how flushing feels. From what people have described, its kind of scary. But I find it even more puzzling and weird that people like that feeling. Why would you look forward to discomfort? I do want to try niacin because of its acne scar fading benefits but I'm very scared because of the flushing that I may get. 😬
I was in the middle of target and had forgotten I had taken it, I felt nauseous and my lungs felt constricted and my ears were hot as hell, then my neck chest face and back. I almost called 911 😅
I like to do it I keep the 500 mg capsule in my mouth and take sips of water, slowly introducing the niacin into my body. The flushing occurs within minutes. I can discard the remainder of the capsule if the burning gets intense. 500 mg feels like a bad sunburn for me if the capsule is swallowed immediately.
The 911 fire fighters detoxed the bad chemicals by causing the flush and then going into the sauna. It's a therapy nowadays and can detox years and years of toxicity.
What you felt was the Niacin doing its job, you should allow it to work. Do you enjoy when your dentist drills into your teeth? Do colonoscopies feel good?
In the Navy 40+ years ago I was working in the scullery & got so sick. The corpsman/nurse gave me 2ea 500mg tabs of Niacin. Told me to take 1 tab a day. Well, I'm a child of the seventies and "if 1 is good 2 is better!" I took both and in less than five minutes I was standing naked in a shower bay covered in red blotches - I couldn't stand even my clothes touching me! My sickness was gone though ;~)
Your have my sympathies and Congratulations, at the same time! It's been said," If it doesn't kill you, it will cure you!". Obviously, you proved this saying true!
I used 500 Niacin on the advice of my radiologist to reduce skin cancer without radiation. ( its important not to use the slow release no flush he said). This is common advice in Australia and New Zealand but my GP doctor knows nothing about this and doesn't want to know. My Bowens has almost disappeared but my other skin cancer has not responded as well. I was getting 20 or more Bowen lesions treated quarterly and now four or five a year. That is a major improvement.
It is also great for sunburns. It sounds weird, but it works. Take enough to cause a flush and when you wake up, your skin feels soft and it doesn't peel. I learned this by accident. There has been some reports of niacin affecting vision, but I cannot say if that is true.
What a crazy experience- just had my first niacin flush. Was wigging out hard for 20 mins. Now I’m super relaxed. A 500mg tablet might be too much at once
just took 500 and didnt know about the flushing i was so scared haha i thought it was the onset of a severe allergic reaction hit me like a ton of bricks first the tingly face then the face started to get warm and burn then after 2 minutes the entire body ! i instantly googled it and calmed down 🤣🤣🤣 what a scare
I have learned so much in all of your videos. Your vitamin recommendations have helped me a lot to have more power and feel and sleep better. BUT I am also type I diabetic (well controlled, HbA1c at 5.8) and the Niacin at a high dose (500 mg) has provoced a severe hyperglycemia over days. So in the future I will avoid high doses of Niacin, please let other diabetics know that and help them to avoid an overdose. Thanks Dr Berg
Years ago, I accidentally sprayed my leg with my "bear spray", while picking huckleberries. It burned like h3ell! That is what my face felt like last night when I took niacin for the first time. But I am OK today. I opened the window, slept in the recliner by the window (freezing outside), and slept well.
Dr Berg, I am regular viewer and follower. I am planning to take Niacin for Cholesterol. Does it raise A1C? I am in the border line. Want to be sure before I start. Appreciate it
I just started a non-flushing niacin about two days ago. I had no idea about any of this!! Not experiencing facial flushing but literally felt it in my genitals for two days it’s been crazy 😅 I had to sit with my bits in a bowl of mineral water for an hour last night 😂 I also passed a bunch of pin worms!! Just crazy stuff happening to me lol feels good and productive overall. I appreciate your videos and diplomacy dr. Berg
Honestly tell you Dr. Berg, you have helped a lot, including me, the health of you and your loved ones. And I'm sorry if I have errors in the text, I just don't know English.
Is niacin and Niacinamide the same thing? Some say niacin is better for skin and other articles say niacinimide is better, super confusing! Thanks for the video :)
I had itching all over my body that turned into open sores after a few days. It lasted 24 hours and kept me awake at night. I would call it tormenting. The open sores were not from scratching. I have never been so miserable in my life. Supplement manufacturers add it to other supplements so i have to be quite careful when trying something new and read all labels.
Yup itching, hot flash and I also shiver like I had heat stroke from a sun burn, for the last 30 minutes. I have a blanket and heating pad to warm me up when that happens. Not sure why you got sores, but every one is different, so ya I'd start with 100 mg. The benefits are undeniable for me however
Your skin is your last-line filter for toxins. Chances are good that the other filters you have are so backed up that your skin bore the brunt of trying to evacuate what the niacin was able to break-down for disposal. Getting your kidneys and liver in good order may improve your experience. As you and other have commented, the quality and amount being used is certainly relevant.
@@nkreseknowledge2241 i had itching all over my body that turned into open sores after a few days. It was more than a flush. Definitely an allergy in my opinion. Could not sleep at night. Told the doctor and he said to only take 1 a day. I got a new doctor. I had the same problem when i was a child with oranges. Allergy. If you are allergic to this, you will know it right away.
Unfortunately, I called the manufacturer of the B3 I was taking, from Life Extension, which I would have thought is usually a great brand. I started taking it as per Dr. Berg’s recommendation for heart health. After about a week, I ended up breaking out in hives, for the first time ever, all over my body. They said it was an allergic reaction to their product. Their B3 is a synthetic version. I hope this helps someone.
It’s the best instant migraine relief for me at 100mgs. Reduces anxiety and exertion migraines if taken daily before exercise at this low dose - great admiration for Dr Abram Hoffer 😍
I didnt know about niacin up until this vid, ordered some today, picking it up tomorrow, 500mg per tabs, lets see what happens. I eat considerable amount of meat rich in leucine, so yeah...
I've tried for the first time today.. 500 mg. After an hour, it's like I got 🔥 fire all over my body and turned red 🙃! I feel energised however.. I'll try 250 mg tomorrow
Hi DR. Berg, Do you take Niacin regularly yourself? You mentioned the flush and how you liked the feeling... do you take it to lower LDL?? Thanks!! I have loved these latest videos... they are truly excellent.
I learned about the benefits of niacin from Dr Andrew Saul. I'm with Dr Berg, I enjoy the flush and also the calming feeling after the flush subsidies.
I am one of those who do NOT like the flush, but I’m understanding that the way to get used to it is to work your way up slowly. Question: as we work our way up to higher doses, does the flush ever stop?
I prefer to take it on an empty stomache as the flush happens faster. I took some after eating a big meal couple of weeks back and forgot about it.. Several hours later I started flushing and I was a little confused as to what was going on at first.
When given niacin in the hospital, my side effect was a very deep itching to the bones, and I was given Benadryl to stop this side effect. Dr Berg, I would appreciate any advice that you could give me. Thank you!
You always get the flush on empty stomach. You need to take niacin B3 after your meal, some take it with the meal, if you want to avoid the flush. And don't eat anything after, good to take it in the evening then.
I don’t like the flush, it makes me feel like I’ve lost control of my body. It’s not harmful unless it triggers a panic attack, and you jump out the window.
Same. It's scary. Also in my head too it's like having very high blood pressure. Hot flush lol also little itchiness. Would be good to get used to it though
You need to take niacin B3 right after your meal, some take it with the meal, if you want to avoid the flush. You always get the flush on empty stomach. It's really great for healing skin!
I started taking the flushing niacin again yesterday and after that I kept getting palpitations and that's what scared me I am 62 years old. I know that palpitations can be harmless sometimes but this was scaring me because then the rest of the afternoon it was hot outside and I would just walk from the car to the building where I was at and I felt completely exhausted.
Twice recently (the two last Saturdays) I tried to do the niacin flush after swatting up from all the keto drs & other keto influencers, although I am a well seasoned addict in recovery (8+ years clean v. 30 years using all sorts + iv use) I reacted so badly to the 500mg flush.. It made me so ill.. 1st week not so bad for too long, but last week very very bad for long long time - 6+ hours! I'm not put off though, so going to try again with some 50mg and see if I can build up a bit of stamina to it.. Also to mention, in the last few weeks I felt some slight kickings to my liver which I've not felt for quite a few years, so I figured I need to go easy, slowly & not so fast with it. Doing well on my keto journey though. This next few weeks obviously studying niacin & stuff. Question though. I take a HP B complex every day & it has niacinamide in it. Would that not react or counteract the niacin flush, and would it be an idea to not take my B-complex on a Niacin Flush day? Cheers! I'm going to re-visit all niacin vids this week & see what I forgot to listen to!!
After 2 weeks I thought I was dying. I suppose my blood got saturated and yelled back. I am afraid to start on it even low doses and I take non flush now and then. I wander if niacin stole a lot of methyl donors of me ,because I read somewhere that niacin do steal methyl donors and can let you deficient anyway it almost stole my life. I was so scare..🥶😱
@@chiojam Thank you - I did do that & now OK with a 200g flush a few times a week.. I hope to build up again but levelling out slowly but surely on all of my lifestyle changes - I'm starting to see a difference all round now.. I do find it affects my breathing/lungs though so really think I aught go as slow as poss to the build up! Don't really feel a need to build up much more - I'll probably stop at 300g at a time & 3x a week..
@@mioarasaadi3493 What's methyl donors? I'm interested. I tried again & now I do very low dose niacin flush 2 - 3 x a week on 200g - I had to rebuild up very slowly - also I only take moments before getting into the shower on a very active morning so I don't stop to feel it.. and definitely not when it's cold! I too was scared for the day I was very ill - But it's hard when the GPs can't or wont advise & we can't afford proper in depth advise for all our extra questions.. Thank goodness for these keto Doctors & experts or I'd have no help or advise at all!
I feel I have to warn others. Please be careful, if you decide to try niacin. Although my experience is not as common, there are many people that had ER visits from niacin. It was a bad experience and I had half recommend dose. When i say bad, I probably almost died from a stroke, but the person next to me did not have that effect. You definitely should highlight the dangers..IDK
Took a single 500mg pill. I was waiting for a flush, but wth, it was like I was sunburnt all over my body, itchy, a bit febrile with a shiver and heart going a bit fast. Had to calm myself down 😂 Side note, I took on an empty stomach so next time I’ll take half 500mg AFTER a meal and report back 🤝
I now make sure to take my b vitamins with food or after I've eaten a little bit. I've had a few flushes now because I took my b vitamins too early before the food gets in my system. The other day I had the worst flush - sunburnt red for at least half an hour and itchy and prickly and at one point it was on the point of just about painful. Ugg! Flushes are the worst.
Dr.Bergiepoo. That's what I call Dr Berg to my siblings when I forward his new or otherwise video to them....haha So I was taking a pinch or about 25mg of pure powdered niacin each night before bed, to prevent a squeezing pain in back of my knees that I would have at least three nights a week for about 2 years. I figured the niacin was slightly expanding me blood vessels and improving circulation, which it did and the pains went away. When I quit taking it for a week, the pain came back. So I took the niacin for about 7 months or so and then had blood work done.LOW AND BEHOLD my HDL WAS GOOD for the first time in my adult life. I could never raise it no matter what. I finally traced it to the niacin since no other changes. It was Iike a miracle. I keep taking it each night. Thanks for this verification Dr Bergiepoo
@@Integrity-Speaks I took 500mg and no it’s not unbearable but I didn’t know that it would happen and let’s just say I thought I was having some sort of attack or something then I remembered I’d took the tablet. And immediately started researching and found this video.
Omg! This was the same for me I was shaking uncontrolably and I felt like my body was burning up from the inside and outside as well. I did not know it was not harmful. I ended up in the ER . I am so afraid that I have not touch or taken Niacin for 3 years now. Maybe I should look at taking it again.
I think I've been getting this flush from my nutritional yeast. I started taking tudca at around the same time so I thought it was the tudca but I narrowed it down and I think this particular brand of nutritional yeast I've been taking must be super high in niacin because it seems to happen every time. I've come to actually really like the feeling but I've learned I need to take it at home and allow time for the flush to subside. I initially took it at work one day and I thought I was having an allergic reaction. My coworkers were terrified.
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Watching this while entire skin is bright red and on fire. Glad to know I’m not gonna die.
Me too 😅😅
It’s great. 👍
me too lmao
Me too 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Same 😂 i just realized how important it is to sleep with my ringer on in case of an emergency
I've been taking niacin flush for 2 days now and I already love the benefits!
Like which ones
Niacin has turned my life around. Suffer chronic joint and muscle pain. Taking both Niacin and Niacinomide provides enough relief to enjoy some quality of life.
The flush happens when niacin causes the small capillaries in your skin to dilate, which increases the flow of blood to the surface of the skin👍👍
Can this stop a heart attack ...in your opinion?
Probably not an acute attack while it happens. It can help make one less likely in the long run though.
Think of it as a way to get blood flow to places that may be more stagnant to clean things out.
Am feeling it right now! It's kind of weird and was scary at the beginning..until Dr.Berg reassured us👍
@@sharkynet Me too haha, it came on very quickly. Now after like 10 minutes it's starting to die down.
Just took a B3 & my skin started to burn in a nice way
I did Niacin flushing and first time I had parts that were red. So next day I did it again. Fully red so I did it once a month for three months. I enjoy the feeling. My cholesterol went from 215 to 167.
Just once a month?
@ WasThat Wrong
I sure he meant "once a day".
I love the flush and take it on a empty stomach twice a day. 😉
@@tonyt8805twice? How much ?
@@tonyt8805I usually take my niacin with food and it decreases the flushing feeling
How much did you take per day ? Higher doses of Niacin is said to affect liver
I love it. Especially in the winter. It makes me feel elated. Warns me up and I sleep like a baby.
I once used it to get out of work. Was sent home with pay.
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I took a 1000mg and got sidetracked on a phone call. Then I forgot I had taken the niacin and I jumped into a hot Epsom salt bath right before the flush began to hit me.
Wow.
My dad once gave me a niacin tablet when I asked for a Tylenol because I had a headache when I was 12 years old. Scared the hell out of me. He thought it was funny. I sure didn't.. Luckily he explained to me what it was 10 minutes after the flush started. Oddly enough it got rid of the headache too, so I guess it wasn't all that bad.
It’s very interesting that you say niacin helps with fever. Let me tell you what I have discovered personally. When I had the flu and cold chills, I took niacin and it was like getting a tan on the beach, it felt so good it helped my flu so I didn’t feel uncomfortable with chills because of the warmth from the niacin.
Can you please tell me how much niacin did you take to help with your flu
Was it with flush?
@@jason-s8c Yes.. the Flush is the key... you notice he mentionned getting a tan.. and the warmth.. that is the flush.. turns you red and you get hot.
Very interesting…
Brand?
I can’t be the only one who finds it enjoyable. Very stimulating edit: yay I’m not alone
I took 500mg for my first ever dose of niacin right before bed tonight after watching a different video the other day where he recommended it. I had no idea the "flushing" he mentioned would be THAT intense! It woke me up dead out of my sleep, whole body BURNING and heart racing! I was so freaked out. All I could do was keep praying I would be ok and I wouldn't need to be rushed to the hospital! And then, after my heart wasn't pounding as much, it started to feel like a bad allergic reaction. I'd say the burning was about everywhere except my feet and my face, but my ears were burning. Then I started itching on my neck and chest and then I started breaking out everywhere on my torso. I had gotten up to look in the mirror at my skin with the little bumps all over and to see if I scratched any welts onto myselfbfrom the itching, but had to lay back down because i felt light-headed and didnt want to pass out. And then after a while it moved to mild tingling in my feet and on my face, with some burning and prickling still on any parts of my body that were in contact with the bed/pillow. As i continued to lay there, though, I felt a profound sense of relaxation even though my skin was all Prickly and burning still. It was like the burning came and went in waves, growing less and less intense each time but my muscles felt so relaxed. My face did eventually start burning also. It was an interesting trip, I tell ya
Take only 50 -100mg and work you're way up. If you're red it means you have a vitamin deficiency. I take 4 capsules of 500 mg and don't feel anything until I increase the dosage.
Are you okay. Why did you take it for?
Dear god, I'm going through this right now
TAKE FLUSH FREE
I accidentally took *WAY* too much last night: roughly 4000mg. I mistakenly thought that it was a different supplement. I literally thought I was going to die. Literally. I thought, “I guess this is how I go out.” It subsided after 10 minutes. Then it came back. It felt like my head was going to explode through my ears. My heart was racing & pounding. My back felt like it was in the grips of a boa constrictor. My chest & heart hurt. I raced to the bathroom cabinet & took bayer NSAIDS.
I’m glad I found comments that relate. I hope my description wasn’t excessively-graphic, but anyone who feels the same thing: you’ll be fine!
I am a small person, Dr Berg, & I respect your wisdom on medicine, but I took 1 500 mg of B3 & passed out. I turned “lobster red”.My husband thought I had a stroke! When I came to, I had vomited. I was okay, but wonder if “some people, like me” just can’t handle it??? I am now taking 25 mg “once-in-a-while”.
Plus a full dosage, for a smaller type person should prompt attention
Same exact thing happened to me 😂 unfortunately I was at work when I took it though
I almost threw up on 500 too
you should research well before taking anything new
Please start low if you’re sensitive. I just took 500mg and whoa! It’s overwhelming me.
Be careful if you’re a small person and already have low blood pressure. flush can lower it too much and cause heart palpitations and dizziness. so start with lower doses after meal and build up to higher doses
Did you know that niacin can be used for addictions. The founder of AA treated his own alcohol addiction and wanted to share this with others with addiction and tell his recovery story. However the other men involved with AA wouldn't let him tell others about how he used niacin for his alcoholism.
They created the 12 step program always stating that once an alcoholic always an alcoholic...which I believe was a disservice for those seeking help with their addictions in my humble opinion.....
Interesting that they didn't let the AA founder tell others about using niacin for addictions.
Since I've used it, I don't have many addictive cravings for "things" like I used to, so I can testify to this.
@@angelanicholson951 Thanks for sharing that important information. I have also experienced less cravings for unhealthy snacks or sugar especially. I follow the Keto Diet, Fasting and Dr. Berg's invaluable knowledge.
@@nandiamond9099 thanks for sharing about AA founder & niacin helping him. Info I can (hopefully) apply successfully
My dad quit smoking with niacin.
Dr. Berg & team. Just wanna say that you guys are amazing. I hope you understand how many people you are helping and empowering with knowledge just by uploading these videos on a nearly-daily basis. Thank you. We can now correctly medicate ourselves instead of wasting heaps on money at a doctor that doesnt even know whats wrong
Oh Lord I was taking Benadryl thinking something was wrong with me. I had a shake with niacin and I thought I was having an allergic reaction. Mercy!
How long did your shaking last? I'm going through my first Niacin flush. All of my other symptoms have gone away, but I'm still shaking two hours later!
Girl i did the same thing.. how can i sleep like this.
I did the exact same thing😂😂😂
If you keep drinking water the effect goes away because " B vitamins are water soluble" and are constantly washed away, so you have to replenish them daily. But if you do get a flush it's because you have a vitamin deficiency, so start out with 50-100mg and gradually increase the efficiency dosage until your blood and liver are no longer deficient and completely flushed. I'm 71 I have been taking Niacin since my teenage years and will take it until I die, so I won't die sooner.
What if I got it with less than 50 mg dosage? I think my multi only has 24mg but I’ve just read that zinc and certain herbs can make the flush more likely. I had a very severe flush too, cherry red dry skin, tingling brain and shoulders, and even shivers lol. Scared me and I took Benadryl as well.
I like the flushing effect i feel very relaxed after and it also helps my depression.
We welcome the Niacin flush personally. Just made our own video on this. As always appreciate the great content and research you share Dr. Berg!
Lame attempt at getting viewers from Dr. Berg.
I’m addicted to the niacin flush. I love how that feels.
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Like a sunbed without being in a sunbed 😂
For those of you who have had itching , red skin and discomfort, it’s better to start very low at first and let your body get used to the effects.
Take NON FLUSHING NIACIN!!! easy fix
@@magma9138 Doesn't work vs colesterol
@@magma9138 NO! The whole purpose is the flush.
You need to take niacin B3 right after your meal, some take it with the meal, if you want to avoid the flush. You always get the flush on empty stomach. It's really great for healing skin!
The flush is actually the part that provides benefit. It's your blood going to places it usually doesn't get to and clearing out toxins, re-oxygenating, etc.
Haven't done this in a while. The flush feels devine. Especially in the cold
Great news! Thanks a bunch for this info! I'm in the middle of a flush having taken 500 mg right after eating about an hour ago. Feels prickly, and also like there's heat being applied with pressure to my skin, especially on arms, torso. The other night when this came on after I bought & used the product, it was intense and surprising to see my skin appear so red --- as if I'd been out in the hot sun 40 mins without sunscreen. I was a bit concerned, feeling prickly, itchy skin --- but I recalled Dr. Berg saying he likes the flush effect (weird! just kidding 😆lol). I like it because it's a sign it's working which is why I'm taking it. That first night it also helped me to search "Niacin flush" and "Niacin dosage" and learn there's also a prescription form of Niacin. I hope my Mother will be approved by her doctor to try Niacin (instead of the statin he has her on which has unwanted side-effects).
Iam in the middle of one and oh boy!! Am shivering rn...
So does flushing decreased gradually?
I have been taking niacin 500 mg since before Christmas and experiencing heat rashes all over my body, only thing that helped was Benadryl, I am so glad to read the comments and see that it is a side effect of Niacin. That I can fix.
I do Niacin flushes somewhat regularly. I take 25,000 percent AND I use a brush to brush my skin, it feels so good. Those are histamines being release as toxins are being expelled from your cells. I will do this while in the sauna at the gym and boy is it something to behold. The sweating and skin flushing, my skin and face looks so much better after my workout. I look like a model with the lean face, and part of it is the sweating, but I find it to be motivating. It can really only be done once every several days as it seems the body adapts to the high load, so once a week is good. If you're going to hit the sauna too, might want to only do it on a weekend day where you can take a nap afterwards. Sometimes the sweating is so much that by the time I finish the workout I am too tired to do anything else, but I feel fantastic all day long.
I did my first dose of nicotinic acid today when I got to the gym and the flush kicked in about 10mins later when I was in the sauna. The flush was intense but felt good after. It was only 250. Gonna stay there for a week then try to gradually increase as my ldl is high.
25 000 ?
25,000 percent? Try 250,000,000 percent
I think its neglectful not to mention that some people may get a very severe reaction similar to anaphylaxis reaction. 250 mg. Half the recommended dose caused my throat to swell, gave me severe stomach pain, tingling and itching all over including a rash. I was beet red, hot and stinging for well over an hour. Left me feeling nauseated and beat up. Maybe it should be advised to start out on a much much lower dose to see what kind of a reaction you get. One authority says maximum dose should be 35 mg. That's a far cry from 500! Do yourself a favor and start on a very low dose. Since this episode I've learned other safer strategies to accomplish the same goal of reducing cholesterol.
What are the some of the safer strategies you've learned?
You are so right!I blacked out and my husband had to call an ambulance!My vitals crashed!!!
I once took 50mg and within 10 minutes I started feeling very cold with shivers, then cold sweats. No flushing at all. It was a hot summers day so this was very alarming for me. It took over an hour for that feeling to go away. I've never heard of this being a side effect before but the fact it messed up my body's perception and ability to regulate temperature was enough warning for me to steer clear. Only one positive was that my skin glowed for the whole day. My sister asked me if I was wearing a full face of makeup and my boyfriend at the time told me I looked radiant lol
Love to know what the other strategies were for lowering cholesterol?
i know it's not important to people on here but do you think it causes broken capillaries? Seems like it would, unfortunately. Other than that I'm one of the weirdos who likes the flush. But once I'm done with my bottle of it I guess I'll quit since I hate the look of those broken caps.
I'm curious about Niacin's effect on the lungs. I seem to breath so much better after my flush (which also makes me itchy). This lasts for almost a day. It's very noticeable!
For me I couldn't breathe anymore I though I was about to die. It took me 2 days till I could breathe normally again.
Vasodilation of blood vessels in lungs. It was suggested to me to take niacin when using EWOT to get oxygen deeper into tissues
@@2020-p6y what dose did you take?
Love the Flush it's so energizing & good for the Skin
NB! Be careful of histamine response! I didn’t know it at first, but as i was having my nasal breathing blocked, I found it out, that it could trigger an allergic reaction, if you are sensitive to histamine.
Ok I’m curious if this is what I experienced, how do you tell the difference between a regular flush and a borderline allergic reaction? Because that’s what it felt like to me! I ended up taking a Benadryl to avoid going to the ER.
Thanks. I think that’s what happened to me.
You sound like Dr. Ford Brewer about Niacin. Its one of the few things that will increase HDL, lower LDL and may lower Triglycerides. This past year, I've cut out all sugar and carbs, lost 30 lbs, 180 to 150. Increased my HDL from 47 to 75, lowered LDL 137 to 88, lowered TRIG by 10. My TRIG/HDL ratio is now 1.36. My family Doc doesn't have a clue, thanks to you and other great Doc here on YT.
How much did you take may I ask?
I've been taking Niacin while doing breathing exercises and I noticed I was able to hold my breath 20% longer during the flush. I was astounded. My dose was 300 mg. I haven't been able to find any research on this. The breathing exercise also "enhanced" the effects of the flush so that it was much stronger. ( Addendum: Take with a grain of salt, I'm not always able to get a boost from the Niacin, but it may have a combinatory effect with the Wim Hof Breathing Method. )
What kind of exercises were you performing?
@@chriszenfone2077 I'm doing the Wim Hof Method breathing exercises. I would take my results with a grain of salt. I don't always get the result. Niacin doesn't improve blood flow to the brain from an old study I read from the 1950s where they measured blood flow to various parts of the body. Niacin only increases blood flow to the face, arms, chest, abodomen, neck, shoulders. It's only one study so take that with a grain of salt too, which is ok because niacin is good for healthy blood preasure. :) There maybe other benefits because the flush has a combinatory effect with the WHF. The WHF is awesome, I try to do it everyday. It totally enhances the flush if you take niacin before doing it. Highly recommended. There's a free basic instructional video on it if you want to try it.
I noticed same better breathing when I took NAC,or chlorela or Echinacea, before Wim Hof breathing
@@johnnovotny5074 what brand niacin did you use? TY
@@Joyjoy-ih1ie for powder form I use Bulk Supplements brand. It's a great deal. In tablet form I dont have a favorite but have used generics, and solray recently.
So good to hear as I take this for skin cancer (Bowens) and it works. It also got me off statins thanks to a non bias radiologist.
What brand and how many mg's do you take?
I’d love to hear all what you say about niacin helping schizophrenia. Thank you Dr Berg.
Yes i loved that part 💞 thank You
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Before i decided to go Keto. My triglycerides were over 1000 and my Blood pressure was at 160/106 100 beats per minute and Im only in my late 30s. I use bezafibrates prescribed from my doctor for metabolic syndrome and i find it easier to do Keto as its design to make you more insulin sensitive and able to burn lipids more efficiently and reduces your triglycerides and helps to increase the good Cholesterol. I only plan to stay on those pills for a month while Keto and IF fasting 16 hours a day
Has keto helped your numbers? If so, by how much?
I took a 500mg capsule at about noon - at 5:30pm - 5 and a half hours later - I started to feel warm then like a burning on my skin - then I turned red. It lasted about 30 minutes - it was harmless really - scared the begeezes out of me at first- especially because it happened hours after I took it.
me too it woke me up from my sleep and terrified me was convinced i was dying🤣
Try taking it on an empty stomach lol😅😅😅
@@onlyinmanchester3309 why, does it make the flush worse or better?
@@queenofkingscastleworse
My husband and I take niacin every day and LOVE the flush. It gets addictive!
I just have to make sure I do it when I'm home otherwise I become so red and people notice:)
It passes after a couple of weeks. People should mention that
Does it raise your blood sugar?
How much do you take ? Does it raise your blood sugar? Is niacin sustained release also effective ?
I look forward to the flush....one of the few pills I take that I know is working....I can feel it.
I tried a little bit and now im ordering a whole bag for myself, this stuff makes a huge impact
An impact on what? What benefits do you notice from this supplement if I may ask? 🙏🏼
It was very stressful
Thank you for calm down
Haha. Yes it was!
I experienced the flush today. And I thought that I was having a serious allergic reaction to something. Because I have never experienced the flush. I thought hives etc. But. I want the beneficial properties of this vitamin while dealing with something that is not harmful. Side note. "The panic mode kicked in" Because, I did not know what was happenning.
Thank you for mentioning schizophrenia. My loved one has been suffering from it for 10 years and I didn't really understand the illness at first because I was very young. but I am very interested in diet and nutrition and how it can improve our lives. Thank you for sharing
Look up Abram Hoffer, he treated people with schizophrenia for decades and already since the 40s
Red meat heavy diet
Look up Psychiatrist dr abram hoffer about niacin he made the discovery with schzoprenia
It also amplifies growth hormone and is great for demethylation
I have just bought ’now foods‘ 500mg per capsule niacin today. After reading some comments I felt really scared to take 500mg dosage after meal. I try to keep the capsule in my mouth with some water but it is too acidic and immediately swallowed it. My first feeling is half a min of stomach cramps and then the flush follows and ease within 30 mins. Thanks a lot for those who share their firsthand experience.
Thanks yan
Do you get the flush every single day whenever you take it? Did you take it immediately right after eating? I want to try to but just like you I am also scared. What are the effects it gave you? I want to try it for blood circulation, mental health and of course for my skin as it is so dry especially on my face.
Dr Berg, what is the force that drives you to put out all this life saving information? I haven't seen anything yet that is nothing short of phenomenal. Thank You & keep up your mission
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Yes. All videos are brilliant information to get better. Easy to understand and learn. It all makes sense. Sadly doctors wouldn't tell us. Maybe they assume we are not interested or wouldn't understand. I learned Nutrition and all these makes sense to me. Big help. Thank you.
@@roddyrodrodrod He's ridding himself of implants
@@thejamnasium6447 haha facts. His information is invaluable and used to think he actually cared about people. I would not want to be part of his family.
maybe he is a normal human being. without additives ...of arrogance hatred jealousy envy greed...
I love niacin and the flush!! Its amazing and relaxes me and helps my digestion as well!! Thank u so much Dr Berg!!! As usual u are the doctor of the century!!
I agree with you he is the doctor of the century absolutely!
What brand do you use?
@@msbuttercup2073 solgar 500 MG
It feels really good to brush your head/hair during a flush....I am using it every day to help w/arthritis pain.
Small Woman. 110lb. Low Blood Pressure. Start off with 62mg first, then move to 125mg when you feel comfortable after weeks or a month. I bought 250mg pills and cut them into quarters.
Niacin is extremely important in the the fifth month of pregnancy.
The immediate flush is uncomfortable but I really enjoy the afterglow
Same
Thk you. I am taking Niacin 500mg once a day….for now. I have been experiencing the itchy flashes and redness. I wipe down my skin with rubbing alcohol when the flush happens. I had a slight heart challenge/event recently so I have been taking in CoQ10 in liquid form and the Niacin….among other things. Also taking a bovine heart supplement since 60 days ago. I am doing great now. Thks for your info about……many many things!!! Ahna.
The very first time I took Niacin, I didn't read the label about the flushing. Oh boy, once it started to dissolve in my body, I actually felt it crawling inside my body, also I felt so hot that I honestly thought my skin was melting off my body, of course it wasn't. I really scared me to be honest.
The first time was a little unsettling for me, too. I began to look forward to it after a while though.
@@PhilLesh69 I've never had niacin so I wouldn't know how flushing feels. From what people have described, its kind of scary. But I find it even more puzzling and weird that people like that feeling. Why would you look forward to discomfort? I do want to try niacin because of its acne scar fading benefits but I'm very scared because of the flushing that I may get. 😬
Yeah Mary you were really on heat.
I was in the middle of target and had forgotten I had taken it, I felt nauseous and my lungs felt constricted and my ears were hot as hell, then my neck chest face and back. I almost called 911 😅
@@NadiaVenice same damn feeling I had!
I love Niacin. I've been taking 3,000 mg of Niacin flush everyday for almost 2 years .
I like to do it I keep the 500 mg capsule in my mouth and take sips of water, slowly introducing the niacin into my body. The flushing occurs within minutes. I can discard the remainder of the capsule if the burning gets intense. 500 mg feels like a bad sunburn for me if the capsule is swallowed immediately.
I did this once - never again.
My legs became so itchy, it was absolutely unbearable.
The 911 fire fighters detoxed the bad chemicals by causing the flush and then going into the sauna. It's a therapy nowadays and can detox years and years of toxicity.
What you felt was the Niacin doing its job, you should allow it to work. Do you enjoy when your dentist drills into your teeth? Do colonoscopies feel good?
Happened to me once too😰
@@tubefreakmuva 🤔🤔🤔 really? You got a blog or something I could read?
Start at a lower dose and work your way up. Also the itching goes away in half hour to an hour.
I wish I did research before I took niacin didn't now anything about flushing side affect. You tube saved me.
Key word "Relaxation." 'Nuf said.
In the Navy 40+ years ago I was working in the scullery & got so sick. The corpsman/nurse gave me 2ea 500mg tabs of Niacin. Told me to take 1 tab a day. Well, I'm a child of the seventies and "if 1 is good 2 is better!" I took both and in less than five minutes I was standing naked in a shower bay covered in red blotches - I couldn't stand even my clothes touching me! My sickness was gone though ;~)
Your have my sympathies and Congratulations, at the same time!
It's been said," If it doesn't kill you, it will cure you!". Obviously, you proved this saying true!
🤣🤣🤣 What a champ! 🤟🤣🤣🤣
Nothing like instant healing. No need for PTL.
Blessings.
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Yeah talking about flushing out the stickiness bro.
I have been doing intermittent fasting 16/8 for 5 weeks. I am going to do this niacin flush as well.
I used 500 Niacin on the advice of my radiologist to reduce skin cancer without radiation. ( its important not to use the slow release no flush he said). This is common advice in Australia and New Zealand but my GP doctor knows nothing about this and doesn't want to know. My Bowens has almost disappeared but my other skin cancer has not responded as well. I was getting 20 or more Bowen lesions treated quarterly and now four or five a year. That is a major improvement.
Make a solution of lugol iodine 10 drops,Rosemary 10 drops ,curcumin 1 gram in 450 ml of water.apply on skin.
@@cosmichealth3907 What does it do to your skin??? Help with skin cancers???
@@gnastyg7798 for skin cancer mix chlorophyll with oregano oil ,few drops of food grade hydrogen peroxide ,iodine .and apply.take niacin orally...
It is also great for sunburns. It sounds weird, but it works. Take enough to cause a flush and when you wake up, your skin feels soft and it doesn't peel. I learned this by accident. There has been some reports of niacin affecting vision, but I cannot say if that is true.
Thanks for sharing
Just took my 1st 500mg of B3 and 45 mcg K2 ( mk-7) . Feeling the burn 🔥 Wish i could stick my face in the snow but in Tennessee its only mud 🥵
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I think 500mg at one time, especially for someone who doesn't take it often is too much. there are 100mg caps too. Maybe take 1/100mg at each meal?
could had stuck it in a bag of french fries
What a crazy experience- just had my first niacin flush. Was wigging out hard for 20 mins. Now I’m super relaxed. A 500mg tablet might be too much at once
just took 500 and didnt know about the flushing
i was so scared haha i thought it was the onset of a severe allergic reaction hit me like a ton of bricks
first the tingly face then the face started to get warm and burn then after 2 minutes the entire body ! i instantly googled it and calmed down 🤣🤣🤣
what a scare
I have learned so much in all of your videos. Your vitamin recommendations have helped me a lot to have more power and feel and sleep better. BUT I am also type I diabetic (well controlled, HbA1c at 5.8) and the Niacin at a high dose (500 mg) has provoced a severe hyperglycemia over days. So in the future I will avoid high doses of Niacin, please let other diabetics know that and help them to avoid an overdose. Thanks Dr Berg
Niacin depleted inositol
Years ago, I accidentally sprayed my leg with my "bear spray", while picking huckleberries. It burned like h3ell! That is what my face felt like last night when I took niacin for the first time. But I am OK today. I opened the window, slept in the recliner by the window (freezing outside), and slept well.
Dr Berg, I am regular viewer and follower. I am planning to take Niacin for Cholesterol. Does it raise A1C? I am in the border line. Want to be sure before I start. Appreciate it
Hot stuff.
I took flush niacin today this morning and WOAH!
I just started a non-flushing niacin about two days ago. I had no idea about any of this!! Not experiencing facial flushing but literally felt it in my genitals for two days it’s been crazy 😅 I had to sit with my bits in a bowl of mineral water for an hour last night 😂 I also passed a bunch of pin worms!! Just crazy stuff happening to me lol feels good and productive overall. I appreciate your videos and diplomacy dr. Berg
Wow, what brand did you take? Thanks
How did you know you passed pin worms?
You passed pin worms? Was it the first time?
Dr. Hoffer approves.
Honestly tell you Dr. Berg, you have helped a lot, including me, the health of you and your loved ones.
And I'm sorry if I have errors in the text, I just don't know English.
Is niacin and Niacinamide the same thing? Some say niacin is better for skin and other articles say niacinimide is better, super confusing! Thanks for the video :)
I had itching all over my body that turned into open sores after a few days. It lasted 24 hours and kept me awake at night. I would call it tormenting. The open sores were not from scratching. I have never been so miserable in my life. Supplement manufacturers add it to other supplements so i have to be quite careful when trying something new and read all labels.
Niacin makes me itch, too but it was not as severe as your experience 😅
Yup itching, hot flash and I also shiver like I had heat stroke from a sun burn, for the last 30 minutes. I have a blanket and heating pad to warm me up when that happens. Not sure why you got sores, but every one is different, so ya I'd start with 100 mg. The benefits are undeniable for me however
Your skin is your last-line filter for toxins. Chances are good that the other filters you have are so backed up that your skin bore the brunt of trying to evacuate what the niacin was able to break-down for disposal. Getting your kidneys and liver in good order may improve your experience. As you and other have commented, the quality and amount being used is certainly relevant.
Open sores just popped up?
@@nkreseknowledge2241 i had itching all over my body that turned into open sores after a few days. It was more than a flush. Definitely an allergy in my opinion. Could not sleep at night. Told the doctor and he said to only take 1 a day. I got a new doctor. I had the same problem when i was a child with oranges. Allergy. If you are allergic to this, you will know it right away.
Unfortunately, I called the manufacturer of the B3 I was taking, from Life Extension, which I would have thought is usually a great brand. I started taking it as per Dr. Berg’s recommendation for heart health. After about a week, I ended up breaking out in hives, for the first time ever, all over my body. They said it was an allergic reaction to their product. Their B3 is a synthetic version. I hope this helps someone.
It’s the best instant migraine relief for me at 100mgs. Reduces anxiety and exertion migraines if taken daily before exercise at this low dose - great admiration for Dr Abram Hoffer 😍
It also help stimulate hair growth
what brand and mg's do you take?
Brand I use is Solgar@@queenofkingscastle
.....a new day, a new thing to learn, thank you!
I didnt know about niacin up until this vid, ordered some today, picking it up tomorrow, 500mg per tabs, lets see what happens.
I eat considerable amount of meat rich in leucine, so yeah...
I've tried for the first time today.. 500 mg. After an hour, it's like I got 🔥 fire all over my body and turned red 🙃! I feel energised however.. I'll try 250 mg tomorrow
Hi DR. Berg,
Do you take Niacin regularly yourself? You mentioned the flush and how you liked the feeling... do you take it to lower LDL??
Thanks!!
I have loved these latest videos... they are truly excellent.
I love the feeling of a niacin flush, I use to use tingle tanning lotion and any one who has used tingle it’s the same feeling as niacin flush
I learned about the benefits of niacin from Dr Andrew Saul. I'm with Dr Berg, I enjoy the flush and also the calming feeling after the flush subsidies.
I taken 1000 mg of slow release Niacin daily for 13 years. Had a million flushes. Haven't noticed any harm
I am one of those who do NOT like the flush, but I’m understanding that the way to get used to it is to work your way up slowly.
Question: as we work our way up to higher doses, does the flush ever stop?
Yes it does. I take 6-8 grams each day, with almost zero flush. My first time was 1000 Mg (1 gram). I looked like a lobster for two hours :)
@@GlossaME Thank you for explaining that 1 gram is = 1000 Mg.
@@JGoodall33 No prob.
Take after eating food that helps
I prefer to take it on an empty stomache as the flush happens faster. I took some after eating a big meal couple of weeks back and forgot about it.. Several hours later I started flushing and I was a little confused as to what was going on at first.
When given niacin in the hospital, my side effect was a very deep itching to the bones, and I was given Benadryl to stop this side effect. Dr Berg, I would appreciate any advice that you could give me. Thank you!
Niacin increases histamine, histamine is responsible for the allergic reaction: magnesium chloride, black seed oil all lower histamine
You always get the flush on empty stomach. You need to take niacin B3 after your meal, some take it with the meal, if you want to avoid the flush. And don't eat anything after, good to take it in the evening then.
I don’t like the flush, it makes me feel like I’ve lost control of my body. It’s not harmful unless it triggers a panic attack, and you jump out the window.
Same. It's scary. Also in my head too it's like having very high blood pressure. Hot flush lol also little itchiness. Would be good to get used to it though
@@naomiamriche6796 You can and do get used to it so thay the flush doesn't happen anymore.
You need to take niacin B3 right after your meal, some take it with the meal, if you want to avoid the flush. You always get the flush on empty stomach. It's really great for healing skin!
I started taking the flushing niacin again yesterday and after that I kept getting palpitations and that's what scared me I am 62 years old. I know that palpitations can be harmless sometimes but this was scaring me because then the rest of the afternoon it was hot outside and I would just walk from the car to the building where I was at and I felt completely exhausted.
Twice recently (the two last Saturdays) I tried to do the niacin flush after swatting up from all the keto drs & other keto influencers, although I am a well seasoned addict in recovery (8+ years clean v. 30 years using all sorts + iv use) I reacted so badly to the 500mg flush.. It made me so ill.. 1st week not so bad for too long, but last week very very bad for long long time - 6+ hours! I'm not put off though, so going to try again with some 50mg and see if I can build up a bit of stamina to it.. Also to mention, in the last few weeks I felt some slight kickings to my liver which I've not felt for quite a few years, so I figured I need to go easy, slowly & not so fast with it. Doing well on my keto journey though. This next few weeks obviously studying niacin & stuff. Question though. I take a HP B complex every day & it has niacinamide in it. Would that not react or counteract the niacin flush, and would it be an idea to not take my B-complex on a Niacin Flush day? Cheers! I'm going to re-visit all niacin vids this week & see what I forgot to listen to!!
You have to build up in low doses. Take it after food, and take vitamin C with it
After 2 weeks I thought I was dying. I suppose my blood got saturated and yelled back. I am afraid to start on it even low doses and I take non flush now and then. I wander if niacin stole a lot of methyl donors of me ,because I read somewhere that niacin do steal methyl donors and can let you deficient anyway it almost stole my life. I was so scare..🥶😱
@@chiojam Thank you - I did do that & now OK with a 200g flush a few times a week.. I hope to build up again but levelling out slowly but surely on all of my lifestyle changes - I'm starting to see a difference all round now.. I do find it affects my breathing/lungs though so really think I aught go as slow as poss to the build up! Don't really feel a need to build up much more - I'll probably stop at 300g at a time & 3x a week..
@@mioarasaadi3493 What's methyl donors? I'm interested. I tried again & now I do very low dose niacin flush 2 - 3 x a week on 200g - I had to rebuild up very slowly - also I only take moments before getting into the shower on a very active morning so I don't stop to feel it.. and definitely not when it's cold!
I too was scared for the day I was very ill - But it's hard when the GPs can't or wont advise & we can't afford proper in depth advise for all our extra questions.. Thank goodness for these keto Doctors & experts or I'd have no help or advise at all!
I bought 100mg. But 2 caps i did not feel anything itching or burn..
Then i took 3 capsules.. a bit itching and burn on my hands.
Try small dose first
I love Niacin. Definitely helps elevate my mood, and I feel like my blood flows more naturally.
My earlobes become so red and feel the heart beat
you will be popular around Christmas time.
Same thing happen to me today
Same I thought I was gonna have to go to the ER 😭
I LOVE THE NIACIN FLUSH!! It feels amazing espically if I’m already stressed or something
I feel I have to warn others. Please be careful, if you decide to try niacin. Although my experience is not as common, there are many people that had ER visits from niacin. It was a bad experience and I had half recommend dose. When i say bad, I probably almost died from a stroke, but the person next to me did not have that effect. You definitely should highlight the dangers..IDK
Niacin does not cause strokes . It prevents strokes by dilating and expanding blood vessels.
Took a single 500mg pill. I was waiting for a flush, but wth, it was like I was sunburnt all over my body, itchy, a bit febrile with a shiver and heart going a bit fast. Had to calm myself down 😂
Side note, I took on an empty stomach so next time I’ll take half 500mg AFTER a meal and report back 🤝
I am so sensitive to Niacin that I flush just using a multivitamin. I don’t like the feeling, so I don’t take multivitamins anymore.
Lots easier than what I had to do - THANKS!
Very glad to be of help.
I now make sure to take my b vitamins with food or after I've eaten a little bit. I've had a few flushes now because I took my b vitamins too early before the food gets in my system. The other day I had the worst flush - sunburnt red for at least half an hour and itchy and prickly and at one point it was on the point of just about painful. Ugg! Flushes are the worst.
Yeah it sounds bad though I've never had niacin so never experienced a flush. I'm surprised at all the people in the comments who say they enjoy it 😵
Another life changing video. Thanks!
If you dont like the itchy feeling the get under a blanket and lay down with the lights off, and just relax through it. It feels very nice.
Some studies say that Naicin will increase sugar levels. Please make a video on this topic and let us know how to avoid sugar level rises with Naicin.
Dr.Bergiepoo. That's what I call Dr Berg to my siblings when I forward his new or otherwise video to them....haha
So I was taking a pinch or about 25mg of pure powdered niacin each night before bed, to prevent a squeezing pain in back of my knees that I would have at least three nights a week for about 2 years. I figured the niacin was slightly expanding me blood vessels and improving circulation, which it did and the pains went away. When I quit taking it for a week, the pain came back. So I took the niacin for about 7 months or so and then had blood work done.LOW AND BEHOLD my HDL WAS GOOD for the first time in my adult life. I could never raise it no matter what. I finally traced it to the niacin since no other changes. It was Iike a miracle. I keep taking it each night. Thanks for this verification Dr Bergiepoo
I myself love the flush and itchiness and when I feel it I feel like it’s working well
I LOVE the niacin flush!! I find it a bit of a high and it's just fun👍😊👍
I’m so glad to learn it’s harmless. BeCause I just took my first tablet and my body is on fire right now!!😂😂😂
Have something to eat first to avoid flush.
Hi, Danisha I'm so scared, I'm getting ready to take one I'm going to take a 100mg. Is that feeling unbearable?
@@Integrity-Speaks I took 500mg and no it’s not unbearable but I didn’t know that it would happen and let’s just say I thought I was having some sort of attack or something then I remembered I’d took the tablet. And immediately started researching and found this video.
Why are you taking V-B3?
Omg! This was the same for me I was shaking uncontrolably and I felt like my body was burning up from the inside and outside as well. I did not know it was not harmful. I ended up in the ER . I am so afraid that I have not touch or taken Niacin for 3 years now. Maybe I should look at taking it again.
I like the flush,it lets me know it is doing something good for my body .
I think I've been getting this flush from my nutritional yeast. I started taking tudca at around the same time so I thought it was the tudca but I narrowed it down and I think this particular brand of nutritional yeast I've been taking must be super high in niacin because it seems to happen every time. I've come to actually really like the feeling but I've learned I need to take it at home and allow time for the flush to subside. I initially took it at work one day and I thought I was having an allergic reaction. My coworkers were terrified.
The same thing happens to me when I take a vit b
@@Jessica-tz5cl Well, Niacin is vitamin b3
What brand you using?
I’m experiencing itchiness from nutritional yeast, I don’t know if I should not take it anymore, or keep going…