Niacin for Niacin Deficiency User Reviews
Brand names: Niaspan, Vitamin B3, Slo-Niacin, Heliocare Advanced, Niacor, B-3-50, B3-500-Gr Niacin SR NiaVasc Endur-acin HDL Benefit …show all brand names
- Alm...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 9, 2018
"I had a horrible reaction to it. My skin felt as though it was burning from the inside, I was covered in hives, my breathing became very weird, and I had chills — which resulted in shaking uncontrollably. Ended up going to the hospital."
- Mic...
- July 15, 2013
"I discontinued use due to nervousness/anxiety that I felt was caused by the niacin."
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"Niacin supplements have been miraculous in eliminating my symptoms. I had both psychiatric symptoms like depression and anxiety, and I also had skin issues. On the skin, I had a thick, scaly, darkly pigmented rash around my genitalia. Dark, scaly, pigmented skin is a classic symptom of pellagra that often manifests around the neck or hands. For me, it was around my genitalia. Two weeks on niacin, and the rash has completely cleared up. I also no longer suffer from depression or anxiety."