Hi all,
Did a little experiment worth passing on. My ketones have been around .6 in the morning. They were higher but I'd been reducing my hormones and this apparently has had an effect on muscle mass and protein requirements.

Anyway, took 500mg of Niacin last night before bed as an idea to bring down LDL and total cholesterol. Your thoughts appreciated on Niacin as an aid to cholesterol numbers or side effects. I know it can take a toll on the liver but how long does this take and how much Niacin does it take to damage the liver?

The flushing was almost unbearable and that is a problem in itself. But, my morning ketone number was 2.1! This after three days of .6. Could it be the Niacin? Is Niacin a ketogenic aid? Does it have a downside?
Leslie