niacin urine color

Niacin is a B vitamin and is used in reducing cholesterol. A common side effect of Niacin is flushing. The flushing makes your skin red in color and sometimes warm to the touch. Sometimes, taking an aspirin before taking the niacin can prevent the flushing. Don't do this without discussing it with your doctor. Drinking hot drinks or alcohol can also increase the flushing, so it is best to avoid these when taking the niacin. Also, niacin should not be taken with certain drugs.

I agree that you've gotten good answers here. Color of urine whether dark or light or clear does not give any clue to whether you are pregnant or not but is rather a sign of your state of hydration. You've already taken pregnancy tests and they are negative. You may just be late. Wait another week and see if your period shows up and if not, then retry testing for pregnancy.

My urine has been like a neon yellow kinda lime greenish color. I drink plenty of water so I know I'm not dehydrated and I'm taking prescription prenatal vitamins. What could this mean?

Since taking Niacor I have started seeing color (traffic lights for instance) and both eyes seem to have a greater sensitivity to light. I have glaucoma which I have had under control for 15 years. Could the Niacor have any impact on my vision?

swelling of the mouth/ face/ lips/ tongue, changes in vision, decrease in urine or dark-colored urine; fast or irregular heartbeat, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, muscle weakness, tenderness, or yellowing of the skin or eyes. (http://www.drugs.com/sfx/niacin-side-effects.html http://www.medicinenet.com/niacin-oral/article.htm) I would suggest that you see your doctor immediately for proper evaluation of the rash. I hope this helps. Take care and keep us posted.

My husband is only 38, he had a stroke last year he had a stent put in, now he is on plavix, atenolol, hydrochlorothiazide 25mg, last week his doc added niacin 500 mg, simvastatin 20, flexeril and tramadol, also his one aspirin each day, these are just so many meds, are they safe?

Prior to dx I had noticed a change in the color of my urine. It was of a darker tone and had a particular odor about it. I had recognized this prior to my first dx and tx back in 2003. I sensed something wrong and kept track of changes in diet and habits but could not put my finger on it. I suspected elevated alt and ast as the color would be dead liver cells my body was ridding.

I was just doing some online gender predictor quizzes and the last question on the one was urine color "If the color of your urine is dull, then you are having a girl.

Yellow urine means you're dehydrated. Urine should be clear.

After reading the Wiki article about Pellagra it also says Niacin treats it. The photo on the Wiki article is way more extreme than what my sons skin looks like. There is no itching pain or peeling. Do you think adding Niacin in his diet would somehow help. He gets plenty of Trytophan, turkey sandwiches are usually his after dinner snack.

Are you taking any medications, either prescription or OTC that contain niacin? Niacin can cause flushing which happens when our blood vessels expand (which niacin is used for) and the blood rises closer to our skin which can cause really intense sensations of heat, extreme itching and a deep red "flush" of color to our skin which is usually limited to the upper portion of our bodies...........chest, neck, arms and head. I'm afraid that pretty much sums up my guesses.

Both of my big toe nails' color have turned a pale shade of purple and the other toes are fine. It doesn't hurt or anything but I am worried that it might be an indication of something serious.

I was thinking today of if taking niacin would make the opiate come out of your system faster... i've heard of people taking higher doses to get drugs out of their system to pass a UA.. has anyone tried this?? or do you think it will work??

I just want to add that this was a study of Niaspan - the time release version of Niacin - and not Niacin.

My husband uses those little bottles of 5-HOUR ENERGY drinks. I read the label and it has extremely high amounts of Niacin and B12. I know certain vitamins are stored in the body while others aren't. Are these B vitamin doses safe on a regular basis? Also what happens to the body when high doses of B vitamins are ingested like this?

No even wen i dont have my period i be like that but i notice my pee color sometimes different i dont know why

The presence of protein changes the surface tension of the water in the urine, and result in bubbles or foamy urine. You may want to check to see is the protein loss is significant and 'means' anything. Sometimes it does, other times it may not. A quick check with a urine dipstick can help assess for significant protein loss in the urine.

If you are a female and on birth control pills, then this could be due to the side effect of pills as they can also cause deep vein thrombosis. For diagnosis first a duplex ultrasound or color dopplar would need to be done. If this is negative then a nerve conduction study and test for diabetes. If there is a chance then if everything else is negative, then lupus may need to be tested for. Take care!

Another explanation for dark urine could be your prenatal vitamin. Sometimes they can change the color of your urine.

Tea colored urine is often/usually due to an increase in the Bilirubin in the urine. Bilirubin in the urine can be indicative of liver disease. If the dark color of your urine is due to Bilirubin in the urine, the color may fluctuate depending on your liver function. It would be advisable to inform your doctor of the color of your urine. "A bilirubin test measures the amount of bilirubin in a blood sample. Bilirubin is a brownish yellow substance found in bile.

The most likely cause is vascular insufficiency, usually secondary to a narrowing of the internal diameter of the blood vessels. Diagnosis is usually by a color dopplar, which is inexpensive and non-invasive. There are several possible etiologies. In some cases slight oxygen deficiency causes lactic acid build-up because of anaerobic metabolism, which causes the pain.

Yes :)) urine that is a yellowish color or a dark yellow color is not good that normally means you are dehydrated or you have some sort of infection. Yellowish colored urine is how I always knew I was dehydrated, sick or had an infection (uti) which if I'm not mistaken are also common in pregnancy.

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