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jimmylegs wrote:odd, i would have though ffa status would be positively correlated with the strength of the flush.

A volumetric biochemical niacin flush-based index that noninvasively detects fatty acid deficiency in schizophrenia
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/

Relationship between the niacin skin flush response and essential fatty acids in schizophrenia
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/ar ... 7803001650

Eicosapentaenoic acid in treatment-resistant depression associated with symptom remission, structural brain changes and reduced neuronal phospholipid turnover
http://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/11695 ... jjQa5Th.24
"The n-3 essential fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) was added to the conventional antidepressant treatment of a treatment-resistant severely depressed and suicidal male patient with a seven-year history of unremitting depressive symptoms. The niacin skin flush test and cerebral magnetic resonance scanning were carried out at baseline and nine months later. The addition of ethyl-EPA led to a dramatic and sustained clinical improvement in all the symptoms of depression, including a cessation of previously unremitting severe suicidal ideation, within one month. Symptoms of social phobia also improved dramatically. During the nine-month period the volumetric niacin response increased by 30%..."

The circadian rhythm of iMg2+ was found to be considerably more pronounced than that of total Mg and was negatively correlated to changes of free fatty acids.

marcopolo wrote:From what I have read b6 and b12 metabolize homocystine along with folic acid. Not prepared to give up my 'high' albeit brief
but you got to ask yourself why is that. Again it goes along way to support the cardio vascular nature of the disease.

Someday soon someone's going to wake up and the lights going to go on and we'll all be better off because of it.

David1949 wrote:For the benefit of anyone planning to try Niacin I should point out that the "flush" feels like your skin is on fire. So I would suggest starting with a low dose and gradually working up. Also be ready to jump into a cold shower if you do happen to O.D.

It would be great to hear of other people's improvements with the niacin flush.
So what's yours

THX1138 wrote:Below are a few old posts of mine:


Niacin has lead me on a path to increase my blood flow.

I have found that when I get a STRONG niacin flush, my walking improves greatly (a night and day difference.)
By a "STRONG niacin flush" I mean one that goes all the way down to my toes. Weaker flushes are of little help.

My vision improves as well - more clarity and much better color saturation.

Too bad the niacin flush only lasts less than half an hour. So I am working on other ways to dilate my blood vessels. Both Magnesium and Vinpocetine are vasodilators and these are proving helpful.

If you think your magnesium level is fine because a doctor gave you a test that came out "normal" check this out:
The underestimated problem of using serum magnesium measurements to exclude magnesium deficiency in adults; a health warning is needed for "normal" results.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?ter ... +magnesium

Good Luck

THX1138

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Today I did a good magnesium oil treatment and about an hour later I drank a vitamin B3 (niacin) drink (my own recipe).

I drank it. In about 15 minutes...
The niacin flush was coming on strong; my skin was red, and I was amazingly full of energy.
Then I went for a walk. Right away it was obvious that the flush was really working.
My legs felt light and swung freely instead of the tight bound up feeling.
I was walking fairly well and it was easy to walk much faster than usual.

In total, I walked about 2 blocks (way farther than I can normally walk).

After about the first block, the niacin flush started to fade, and so did I. I should have started the walk earlier on in the flush, which lasted about 20 minutes. My condition was returning to normal. I was starting to think I might not make it home without falling. I made it though.


From then on, I was back to my usual low energy, stiff-walking self. It sure was reassuring, though, to see that I was able to walk well for at least a while. It had been several months since the last time my walking had transformed so much from the niacin flush.

So I continue to try to fix this obvious blood flow problem I have. Reconsideration October 2017: Sometimes I wonder if blood flow is really the issue or if it's something else. But I'm leaning toward the blood flow idea.


Anyone else ever have a similar experience??

Thanks,
THX1138

It would be great to hear of other people's improvements with the niacin flush.
So what's yours