Niacinamide for LOWERING phosphorus- CKD?

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  1. Krystina & Nelli

    Krystina & Nelli Well-Known Member

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    Niacinamide.
    I just read this was given to bring Phosphorus down without changing to low Pho’s diet... any *others* have experience or knowledge with this? @Marje and Gracie your input will be appreciated :cat:
     
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  3. Marje and Gracie

    Marje and Gracie Senior Member Moderator

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    Well that wouldn’t be me :p Using Niacinamide for CKD has come up since I had my last CKD cat (2013). Helen does discuss it on Tanya’s. If you are on FB, there is a CKD group there, too, and they would be a good resource.

    sorry.......
     
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    I used it successfully with my kitty. Phos went from 6.1 to 4.6 in two weeks. She’s able to eat Friskies and fancy feast with no issues. I give her 125 mg twice a day. Buy the Jarrow brand on Amazon
     
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    @Priya&Missy... thanks a million- you’ve made my day :bighug: :cat:
     
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    You’re very welcome! :joyful: Missy was on aluminum hydroxide for a long time but it caused constipation and her phos never went below 5; it tended to hover around 6-6.3
     
  9. Krystina & Nelli

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    Hi,
    Getting ready to try Niacinamide- A little bit stressed out trying to figure out correct starting dose. I’ve read of toxicity so want to be careful I don’t give her too much, at same time want it to be as effective as possible. I also am reading that dosage is weight specific? Nelli is 15 1/2 pounds I was wondering what Missy’s weight is?
    :bighug:
     
  10. Priya&Missy

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    Missy just passed a few days ago but she was about 6.5 lbs. It’s not weight specific. 250mg twice a day to bring down high phos levels rapidly (within 2 weeks) but you can do 125mg twice a day if you feel more comfortable. It will just take a bit longer I think, although I saw results quickly even at that amount.
     
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  11. Krystina & Nelli

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    I’m so sorry, honey. Bad timing on my part :-|
    Be well... dam it this has to be sooooo, so tough!

    Thank you so much for responding to me from the get go, on my Niacinamide shout out- you really truly did make my (dark) day (turned bright), that day :bighug:
     
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