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Niacin Dosage To Lower Triglycerides

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Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

i have a low hdl i have been taking niacin it raised to 25 from 15 i was taking 500mg of niacin i raised my niacin intake to 1000mg problem...overall cholesterol , according to the dr is good, but my ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr.  Yogesh D MD

has fallen from 41 to 35 despite my taking 1000 mg of niacin, dieting and improved overall cholesterol and triglycerides . My cholesterol has gone down in 3 months from 207 to 193, LDL has fallen from 141 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Yogesh D ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Fatbardha Sejdini MD

large doses of Niacin. My cholesterol has been at goal but triglycerides have been a little out of range ...I'm a 51 year old, white male with a history of somewhat high cholesterol and triglycerides... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Fatbardha Sejdini ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Prasad MD

I took zedia tonight around 8:20 p.m. and an hour later I have sharp burning pain in my upper stomach. I've tried different meds to help lower my triglycerides; tricor, niacin, and have had nausea ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prasad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shehzad Topiwala MD

I have. FBS 102 A1C 5.8 avg glucose 120 CA 10.1 CHOL 215 Triglycerides 256 HDL 27 BMI 30 and recent Hypertension taking Lisinopril 20 daily. NP started me on niacin and fenofibrate yesterday but has no... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shehzad Topiwala ( Endocrinologist)

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Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

I have been on two 500 mg. Niacin for several years for cholesterol and triglycerides. The last two ... is no rash, and I feel the only thing it can be is the niacin. What should I do? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

In Nov my cholesterol was 184, triglycerides 59 HDL cholesterol and LDL was 123. Started taking fish oil, niacin in addition to my calcium and mutiple vitamins. I also drink a class of grape juice ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Saumya Mittal MD

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... My husband s triglycerides are 247, Chol 166, HDL 34. He takes fish oil and niacin. He is type 2 diabetic. He needs to lose ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saumya Mittal ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Rajesh Teli MD

Cholesterol Serum 41.0 mg; cholesterol hdl ratio 5.0; ldl level 104 mg; VLDL seru 60mg; triglycerides serum ... this, such as niacin? I really don t want to go on medication if I don t have to. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rajesh Teli ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Palzor Bhutia MD

Crestor, Lipitor (40mg), Aspirin one per day, HBP tablets, Jameson (Niacin), Jameson (Omega 3 Cod liver ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Palzor Bhutia ( Internal Medicine Specialist)