| Flushing is a common side effect of niacin. Niacin stimulates prostaglandin (a hormone that affects many different body functions), which causes blood vessels to abruptly dilate and fill with blood - hence the flushing and sometimes even a light-headed feeling. NSAIDs like aspirin and ibuprofen interfere with prostaglandin function, so taking one about 1/2 to one hour before the niacin may help.
__________________ T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Byetta 5 mcg
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Lower carb dieter (approx. 75 total carbs/day, more on weekends), taking chromium, multivitamin and fish oil tablets Initial A1C 8/06: 9.6
11/06: 6.2.
03/07: 5.3
06/07: 5.4
10/07: 5.3
05/08: 6.2 (right after dealing with shingles and bronchitis)  | 
