On Fri, 04 Feb 2005 00:33:57 -0600,
wrote:

>I just got a bunch of vitamins and took soem Niacin. Ten minutes
>later I felt like I was on fire. my skin burned all over. I heard
>that nicain can make a person feel warm, but this was more than warm,
>in fact is was more like painful. I was glad when it wore off in
>about an hour.
>
>Whats the reason for this? I dont know if I want to take them again,
>no matter how health they are.
>


Niacin, or Niacinamide? You sure it wasn't a tingly
feeling? I've had that reaction with Niaciniamide.

http://www.anyvitamins.com/vitamin-b3-niacin-info.htm
http://www.keepmedia.com/pubs/FLEX/2...35?extID=10026
http://www.altmedicineshop.com/ProductInfo/Niacin.htm

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/e...cle/002409.htm
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/d...r/a682518.html

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