Happy and Luella

Hanna’s links led to this article which included some of the following statements regarding dosage and B supplementation:

 

 

Cholesterol … And Beyond …

For nearly 45 years, the improvements in cholesterol profiles in people supplementing their diets with niacin (typically in doses of 2 000 - 4 000 mg per day) have been confirmed again and again. …

 

Some concern has been raised by a recent report, which found that niacin raises homocysteine levels. But in fact, this finding represents yet further proof of niacin’s benefits for heart health, and an opportunity to make them even stronger. That is, since persons taking niacin alone, even with this Hcy-raising effect, still end up with lower rates of both heart attack and death than those not receiving the supplement, it is reasonable to speculate that taking niacin with homocysteine-lowering nutrients may result in even greater reductions in risk. Hcy-lowering nutrients include the vitamins B6, B12, and folic acid, along with trimethylglycine (TMG) – and, to a lesser extent, B2 (riboflavin). Animal studies confirm that B vitamins lower Hcy without inhibiting niacin’s cholesterol-balancing function.

 

 

 

Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)

In addition to its ability to keep your arteries clean, IHN has been shown to be a highly effective therapy in the treatment of peripheral vascular diseases, including Raynaud’s syndrome and intermittent claudication. IHN increases blood flow and raised temperature in the hands and feet, while allowing necrotic areas to heal. A typical protocol used in clinical trials would be 4 000 mg per day for 12 weeks.

 

 

 

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And I keep reading references to high doses, but I wouldn’t go that high. 

 

 

I did read what you wrote:

 

 

 

Vitamin B complex:  as directed on label.  B vitamins work best when taken together.  Important in controlling cholesterol levels.

 

 

 

Though not in the context of what was quoted above.

 

 

 

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) and b3 (niacin):  300 mg daily.  Do not exceed this amount.  Lowers cholesterol.  Do not use a sustained release formula and do not substitute niacinamide for niacin.  Caution:  Do not take niacin if you hve a liver disorder, gout, or high blood pressure.

 

 

 

I did note the warning of time released niacin from other articles. What is your basis of a 300mg limit?

 

 

 

Niacin can be very confusing with all the forms, but I am absolutely focused on the IHN. It’s no-flush, can be taken in high doses and has not shown to be liver toxic.

 

 

 

The policosanol in the supplement has also been noted as a stand alone for cholesterol reduction.

 

 

 

I consider all these things as natural supplements. Just trying different things and combinations to avoid the statins. What I don’t want to do is have a massive lineup of pills, powders and whatever. This is just a few pills with a lot of combinations.

 

 

 

Other IHN references

 

 

 

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Is_inositol_hexanicotinate_effective_in_lowering_ch...

 

 

 

www.thorne.com/media/inositolhexaniacinate.pdf

 

 

 

 

 

Curezone links

 

http://www.curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1114767#i

http://curezone.com/faq/q.asp?a=13,281,2962&q=706

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