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Posted 2/15/2015 12:22 PM (GMT -5)
I know people use this to pass urine tests for drugs. Would it do the same for toxins from lyme? My doctor told me to take it when I do my b12 injections. It's supposed to give me a "flush", but it never has made me turn red.
Posted 2/15/2015 1:33 PM (GMT -5)
B vit niacin works in the brain. Its part of the brain chemical methalation process. If you goggle methalation maps and niacin, the image (menu) will show lots of these to look at. Its confusing.

As far as I understand it gets things moving up there in the brain, not really a detox though.

My Dr said the no flush does not really work. You need the regular that makes you face hot for 5 min or so. If its to bad, then split into 2 doses.
Posted 2/15/2015 4:02 PM (GMT -5)
And with your detoxing issues, this is likely not safe at this point, IHL - so please be careful!! I know that you are getting incredibly frustrated at this point, but it does no good to push the body beyond what it can deal with - it has a tendency to react pretty nasty when we push too hard!!
Posted 2/15/2015 4:31 PM (GMT -5)
Ya I'm not going to do it. I stopped when I stopped the b12 injections. Not for me I guess. Although disappointing I just have to keep exploring.
Posted 8/3/2015 8:55 PM (GMT -5)
I've noticed niacin has made me feel better for the past year or so, since well before I suspected Lyme. Anyone else find it makes a difference? I'm currently taking 1g 3x daily.
Posted 8/4/2015 7:39 AM (GMT -5)
Just be careful with the regular niacin - I started with way too high of a dose and the flush was pretty unbearable - sat in the ER parking lot that night just in case because I was so scared of it!

...can't really say much about its efficacy because that scared me away but I have heard good things.
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