Had a scare last night! Woke up feeling like my whole body was on FIRE! Ran into the bathroom and turned on the light and I was bright red head to toe - looked and felt like a second degree sunburn! I was sweating more than I did in Las Vegas in July, then I collapsed on the floor and was too weak to get up. Ended up in the ER this morning and finally figured it out... I'm thinking I'll try something besides Slo-Niacin for lowering my cholesterol!!! My Dr. recommended it during my physical last month and I finally bought some and took my first dose last night.
Ya know, when they say "niacin flush" I figured that meant you know, you got a little red and flushed. Not burn alive and collapse on the floor!!! The ER doc said that severe of a reaction is rare, but does happen sometimes. And Slo-Niacin is formulated to be controlled release and less reaction....good thing I didn't take immediate release!
