Will the niacin flush eventually stop as your body gets used to it?

Answer 1

It will become less over time as your body gets used to it. But it's been my experience that it never completely goes away. I take 3000mg a day and sometimes i feel it and some times i don't. And if i miss my dose in the morning and afternoon, but take my evening dose 3 hours after dinner like i did tonight, well I've been up for 2 hours now itching terribly. I'm literally climbing the walls with itch. After 2 hours of that, the 2 baby asprins and the extra meal and large glass of water seems to be reducing the itch.

Best advice i can give is to take the niacin WITH A MEAL!!! You can try taking a baby aspirin 30 minutes before taking the niacin to help with the flushing effect. But the best advice of all would be to take a flush free niacin. I will consult with my doctor first to see if flush free will offer equal benefits and if so i will pay the extra money to not have to go through this wicked terrible itch nightmare ever again.