Niacin - High Cholesterol Message Board

BamaC · 09-01-2006, 02:28 PM

Can someone tell me the difference between inositol hexanicotinate and inositol hexaniacinate? Do they both lower cholesterol?

adec · 09-01-2006, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BamaC

Can someone tell me the difference between inositol hexanicotinate and inositol hexaniacinate? Do they both lower cholesterol?

As far as I know, they are the both same thing, with identical properties, just with different names.... basically inositol with niacin (vitamin B3.)

Lenin · 09-02-2006, 08:10 AM

Yep,
They are the same thing:
Niacin = nicotinic acid.

(Sounds almost like you'd get it from smoking cigarettes???

BamaC · 09-02-2006, 12:56 PM

Thanks, adec and lenin. Now, another question. Of those who take niacin, what effect has it had on total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides? How much did you take and what form of niacin? How long did it take? Any side effects? Although lab shows no problems with my liver, I do have some family history of liver problems, so Dr. doesn't want me on statins. She has mentioned either niacin or Zetia. Trying to make up my mind.

Lenin · 09-03-2006, 06:46 AM

Bama,

Niacin exerts it's most beneficial effect by appreciably raising HDL levels. There is SOME effect on other components but not comparable to HDL boost.

Try STRAIGHT niacin, nictotinic acid, and see if you can take a 250 mg. tablet...maybe start with HALF a tablet WITH FOOD. They are cheap at the health Food Store...buy for cheapest price. Check for flushing symptoms, itching and burning on torso, neck and face.
BEWARE if you feel your lips or tongue swell...if you do, NEVER take it again.

With luck you will be able to build up to a therapeutic dose of 2,000 mg./day or more, but even 1,000 mg. will help a bit...it's dose dependent.

If you cannot take the straight form because the flush is unbearable, and it CAN be

then you can look into a time release formulation which presents more risk of liver damage but causes very little flush.

Try the straight stuff first and see how you do. Several on this board can help from there.