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| Reference #: | 1,154 |
| Submit Date: | 04 Sep 2007 |
| Browse Category: | high triglycerides levels |
| Author: | none |
| Email Address: | none |
| Treatment used: | niacin |
| You can buy this remedy at: | drug store |
| Remedy will cost you: | about $3 per bottle |
| Country of Remedy: | USA |
| Remedy Source: | "Ask the Doctor", Dr. Peter Gott, Newspaper Collumnist, Sept 3, 2007 |
| More Links about this Remedy: | http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols/gott1.asp |
| # Comments posted to this remedy: | 0 |
| Complaints Reported: | 0 |
| # of times remedy read: | 4,400 |
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| Typical Dosage: | unknown |
| Dosage should be related to weight: | unknown |
| Dosages used in clinical trials are significant: | unknown |
| Maximum dosages in relation to side effects and serious side effects: | unknown |
| Other foods/nutrients/medications that can affect absorption or utilization: | unknown |
| Foods that provide the nutrient recommended as a remedy (or reference giving same): | unknown |
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| Total # reviewers: | 0 |
| Average Rating: | 0.00 |
| Effectiveness: | 0.00 |
| No Side Effects: | 0.00 |
| Ease of Use: | 0.00 |
| Effective after long term use: | 0.00 |
| Cost Effectiveness: | 0.00 |
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DR. GOTT: My wife takes niacin. She had high triglycerides for 16 years.
Nothing seemed to help. They were never under 350. Well, finally, one of her doctors said to try niacin. He said to start very slowly, as it can cause some really awful side effects if you take too much. So she started at 100 milligrams a day. That went on for about three weeks, until her body got used to it. Then she increased to 200 milligrams and so on. She worked her way up to 3,000 milligrams a day, and there are no side effects at all. Now her triglycerides are only 130. Her doctors are really pleased. What do you think? DEAR READER: Although niacin doesn't help all patients, it can often produce striking effects in lowering blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels. I share her doctors' enthusiasm. She should continue taking the vitamin and have her cholesterol and triglyceride levels checked every six to 12 months. |
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