Niacin
Niacin is a vitamin which can help to control your cholesterol.
It is one of the only things that has been shown to actually
increase the HDL or good cholesterol and decrease high
triglycerides. But it only provides modest reduction in the
LDL. The other drawback is that it can be difficult to
tolerate. High doses, much more than average OTC products, is
needed to get the effects. At sufficient doses many people
have uncomfortable hot flushes. There is a prescription
formulation,
Niaspan, that is much more tolerable.
Call 227-6363 to schedule an
appointment
with one of our doctors to discuss the treatment of high
cholesterol.