Anybody here w/ hi cholestrol and taking Niacin?

[JoeM]

I had an excellent cardiologist years ago who was a teaching doc at Cornell. He had put me on Lipitor and TwinLabs No Flush Niacin (4800 MG per day), along with other things, over 10 yrs ago. I always felt fine and have managed to keep my cholestrol around 200 or under.

Unfortunately, he got injured and since he was older, he retired. I haven't had a cardiologist since then (a good number of years now) but figured I should find someone.

The new doc now says the Twin Lab Niacin is not good for the Liver ( my liver tests have been fine for well over 10 yrs) and the only one that's safe is Niaspan. trouble is this stuff makes me sick as a dog, even taking it exactly as intended - so it is out for me.

He also had me try Zetia which also gives me slight flushing and skin sensitivity. Not sure if I will be able to tolerate it.

New doc now says my only choices are to stay as I have been, taking chances w/ liver problems or go to the stronger Crestor, which I am not crazy about as it is fairly new and may have possible problems.

Anybody have any info about Twin Labs No Flush Niacin not being safe? My old doc always said that it was the only Niacin he trusted due to how it was manufactured and was perfectly fine if you monitored Liver functions.

TIA

Joey, da fat-blooded Italian sausage eatin' goomba