Due to my chronic AS my primary doctor wrote a letter 3 months ago emphasizing my need to be able to take my two 15 minute and one 30 minute breaks during my 12 hour shift. 2 hours later, once home, I was called and asked by my director if I'd be open to trying a different position and after training we'd review and see how that is working. Once trained, I was solo and the day we were supposed to meet she did not come to work nor contact me since. The 12 - 13 hour shift is all sedentary and… read more

I recently found out my B3 / niacin levels are on the ragged low edge of normal and have since had other practitioners point out visual signs of a niacin deficiency. I've been reading up and there is some good data on supplementing with high dose Niacin and Niacinamide for arthritis related symptoms but not a lot of clear information on safe dosages often safe dosage indications are much lower than data supporting good results and I'm finding lots of warnings for high dose usage and long term… read more