Posted by Brio D Chimp on June 25, 2003, at 18:52:42
In reply to supplements causing hot flashes/ allergic reaction, posted by slinky on June 25, 2003, at 18:14:21
I would suspect the niacin. It can cause horrible prickly skin flushing in high doses. I don't remember very much more than that. I found this in a quick search.
>
> Wow..HELP !
> I've currently taking :
> Vitamin e 200mg
> Vitamin C 1000mg
> Niacin 200mg
> Selenium 200mg
> Calcium+vitaminD 600mg
> Ginko Biloba 900mg
> Zinc 15mg
> Magnesium
> also B vitamins
> These with my prescription meds.
> I had extreme hot flash..my skin red and prickly...now shivering. Searched net-nothing.
> I suspect the Ginko Biloba.
> Any thoughts?
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