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Does Niacin Help You Lose Weight

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Dr.     Bhanu Partap MD

My understanding is that high lp(a) should be reduced with niacin and that statins don’t help. I’m sensitive to niacin and fainted previously from taking one. Are there other alternatives? My # is 199.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhanu Partap ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Nsah Bernard MD

I need to know if generic slo-niacin is as consistent in its content of active ingredients as prescription Niaspin? My main concern is my insurance will pay for Niaspin but not slo- niacin. Thanks. XXXXXXX ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nsah Bernard ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rahul Kumar MD

Hi -- I have been using niacin to control my cholesterol , and it's worked quite well. Used to take a statin , but I understand they're hard on the liver . I also just read that non-flush niacin is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Prasad MD

do Aleve liquid gels contain niacin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prasad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Binu Parameswaran Pillai MD

I had an aortic aneurism and had a stent put in. Does niacin cause danger to this stent doing it's job. Can niacin or taking erectile dysfunction medication cause an expansion of the aorta and cause ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai ( Endocrinologist)

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Kathy Shattler MD

I just took some niacin and am experiencing the niacin flush, which concerned me, however, I did learn that this can be normal. My question is how helpful is taking niacin with dealing with depression ... View answer

Answered by : Kathy Shattler ( Dietitian & Nutritionist)
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

don t seem to be getting smaller. However, I wanted to know if I drink Niacin Bound Chromium is it the same as taking Niacin. these are 200 mcg pills will they make me feel the Niacin flush which I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

am going to take fish oil and niacin for high cholesterol. is this OK ? am going to take fish oil and niacin for high cholesterol. is this OK? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Bhanu Partap MD

started having PAC s. I have elevated cholesterol and have taken niacin in the past. It seems when I start on niacin my palpatations increase. Yesterday I was exercising and my palpatations were going crazy ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhanu Partap ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Nishikant Verma MD

quickly - both my SGOT AND SGPT were 80. I was taking niacin to help cholesterol. I noticed the stomach problems after I upped the dose of niacin (following drs orders). Is it possible that the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishikant Verma ( General & Family Physician)