Niacin and Joint Pain: What Users Say

• pri...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 23, 2013

Niacin for High Cholesterol "I take 1000 mg two times a day. Taking 325 mg of aspirin before I take the Niaspan helps with the flushing. I have been on Niaspan for about 3 years now, my numbers are down 10%. The little bit of flushing I do get is a lot better than the severe joint pain I had with the statin medications. I recommend taking Niaspan. It is working for me."

• Jan...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 27, 2019

Niacin for High Cholesterol "I have been taking Niaspan 2000 for the last 8 years with okay results. But the last time I went to the doctor, my cholesterol was 220. The doctor put me on Zetia since I cannot take statins. Unfortunately, Zetia had the same reaction on my body as statins: terrible joint pain. After only 10 days, I had to stop. I was hoping it would be the answer, but it wasn't. I went back on Niaspan. I watch what I eat and have been a vegetarian for 45 years. The doctor said it was hereditary that my liver makes too much cholesterol and it was not my diet. I am at the end of my rope now if the Niaspan stops working. Suggestions?"

• COM...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 8, 2017

For High Cholesterol "I have been taking niacin ER for about 2 weeks and have many headaches at night and waking up all times of the night due to pain. I am on CPAP also, which I think does not help. Plus, joint pain during the day. I just don't like the feeling with this drug."