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Peleke4 · 08-19-2007, 11:43 PM

For the past few days, I've had the worst itching ever... as if I got completely naked and rolled around in poison ivy. The itching was so bad I literally couldn't sleep. The vitamins and supplements must be the culprit(s). Since last July 17, I started the following regimen:

*Piracetam
*DMAE
*Niacin 500 mg (flush free) once a day
*Beta Carotene 25,000IU once a day
*Vitamin C 500mg twice daily
*Vitamin E 400 I.U. twice daily
*Gingko Biloba 60mg three times daily
*Alpha Lipoic Acid 300 mg once a day
*Omega-3 once daily (consists of 180mg of EPA and 120 mg of DHA)
*Biotin 1000mcg once daily

After checking out online resources, I stopped the Niacin and Beta Carotene two days ago. However, the itching still persists and I'm itching to put an end to it. I've been using OTC Hydrocortisone w/ little relief.

If Niacin and Beta Carotene are indeed the culprits, is it normal for itching as a side effect to creep up on you almost one month later? I haven't had any significant changes in my lifestyle so it has to be the vitamins/supplements. Thanks!

08-19-2007, 11:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Peleke4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 113	Which vitamin/supplement is responsible for my intense itching? For the past few days, I've had the worst itching ever... as if I got completely naked and rolled around in poison ivy. The itching was so bad I literally couldn't sleep. The vitamins and supplements must be the culprit(s). Since last July 17, I started the following regimen: Piracetam DMAE Niacin 500 mg (flush free) once a day Beta Carotene 25,000IU once a day Vitamin C 500mg twice daily Vitamin E 400 I.U. twice daily Gingko Biloba 60mg three times daily Alpha Lipoic Acid 300 mg once a day Omega-3 once daily (consists of 180mg of EPA and 120 mg of DHA) Biotin 1000mcg once daily After checking out online resources, I stopped the Niacin and Beta Carotene two days ago. However, the itching still persists and I'm itching to put an end to it. I've been using OTC Hydrocortisone w/ little relief. If Niacin and Beta Carotene are indeed the culprits, is it normal for itching as a side effect to creep up on you almost one month later? I haven't had any significant changes in my lifestyle so it has to be the vitamins/supplements. Thanks!