Creatine Side Effects
One of the biggest concerns when starting a new supplement is what are the side effects? People worry about hair loss, acne, rage, and even testicle shrinkage. Luckily creatine is not a steroid, so you do not have to worry about any harmful or adverse side effects. In this post I will outline some of the negative (if any) and positive side effects or using creatine to help boost your energy and build muscle mass.
Negative Creatine Side Effects
No serious side effects from creatine have ever been recorded in research. A common misconception is that creatine is an abusive steroid-like substance that can kill you. With a little education, most people can realize the falsity of their claims.
The most common ‘negative’ side effect is an increase in water weight. An increase in water weight can make you appear to be bloated. It will look like you just got done eating Christmas dinner. And because your muscle will retain more water, they might feel softer to the touch. Your muscles will still be hard and impressive to a normal person, but after you rest for a few hours and try to flex, your muscles might not be as rock hard. There are possibly other unknown negative side effects associated with creatine, but due to a lack of research there isn’t much available.
Another negative side effect of creatine is when you get off the cycle. If you take creatine for 4 months and then stop taking it, you will notice a sharp decrease in your energy level and appearance. Your body might ‘deflate’ slightly as you lose the excess water weight.
Positive Creatine Side Effects
Now onto the good stuff. Do you ever feel fatigued or tired? Do you wake up and decide you don’t want to work out because you’re too tired to lift weights or go run? Well, if you answered yes to any of these questions then creatine is for you. Creatine is an energy booster. It’s not like drinking coffee or an energy drink, by taking daily creatine supplements your body will get used to having more energy throughout the day, leaving you enough energy to wake up, hit the gym, and provide that boost you need to lift an additional rep.
Another positive side effect of creatine is how it will make you look bigger. I am assuming that is a look you want if you are reading this blog. When you take creatine your body retains more water, making you look fuller. It will make your chest and arms appear to be bigger because of the water in the muscles.
By taking creatine you will be able to work out longer and lift more reps than usual. This is a very positive benefit of taking the supplement. You will gain weight (some water weight but most muscle weight). If you are a skinny person now and are looking to bulk up, then it is highly recommended that you take creatine along with other supplements to help speed along the process. Not only will you increase your weight rapidly, but you will gain more confidence as you watch your body bulk up.
If you take creatine and begin experiencing any serious negative side effects (I’m talking about chest pains or something), I recommend that you stop taking it immediately and consult a physician. Overall creatine can be a very safe and productive supplement. It is one of the few out there that have little to no negative side effects.
Be sure to check out umm.edu for more information on creatine side effects and how it MAY effect your body.
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20061020 5:37 pm
Great article. Nobody knows what are the long term side effects of creatine, but i hope its noting bad.
20061020 7:17 pm
Yeah me too, its like animal testing but on me :p
20061214 6:57 am
hello how are you lm ali lwould like to get some advise about creatin did you have kind from creatin decrease the wight and which kind can l use lm trianing all time lm suffering the bill can you help me pleace with best wishes
20061224 8:29 pm
Great article. Nice read. Creatine in my opinion is safe.
20070106 9:57 pm
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20070112 10:07 pm
hey
im working out in a gym and im taking supplements. one of these supplements is creatine monohydrate so wht i wanted to know is it ok to take it with amino acids and hydroxycut(weight loss tablets) and protien shake
20070126 2:59 am
Another negative side effect could be constant soft stool or diahrrea. Remember, you will retaine water. Stick to the recommended doseage.
20070204 4:13 pm
it did help me a lot . thanks for putting this article here , it really helped me
20070210 7:08 am
I found this article very effective and useful one. Try to write more articles like this.
20070221 7:43 pm
actually creatine has other negative effects.
One of them is to kidneys.
If you take more than the amount suggested it will affect your liver and kidneys.
For the liver there is no high risk due to the fact that liver has the ability of re-creating its self while there is a problem with the kidneys.
Actually somne supplements can increase ur acid levels in the blodd producing crystals which get block in the kidneys and has the same effect as kidney stones.
20070221 7:44 pm
also dring a loot of water and I suggest to disolve it in hot water and not juice as its suggested
20070301 3:22 am
i agree with this article, however, if creatine is used for a long preiod of time and the user doesnt drink enough water, the user’s kidneys can crystalize. The water in your muscles has to come from somewhere, it happens to come from your kidneys, but as long as you drink enough water, (4-8 bottles a day) you should be fine, especially short term users.
20070305 3:58 pm
how young is too young for creatine users?
20070305 10:48 pm
i heard tha creatine can slow you down? as in performance wise like sprinting. i am a soccer player and i do not want to loose my speed. is this true or a myth?
steve
20070309 10:18 pm
Can one take creatine with hydoxycut? I really need to know this…..
20070312 12:38 pm
Lots of my friends use creatine, with great results, remember to always keep well hydrated
20070313 11:40 pm
If you are to use creatine, and then stop working out for a short period, say a month or so, will muscle tissue gained from the use of creatine decrease more rapidly than normal into fats?
20070316 5:28 pm
No, but your body will lose the water that has been retained in your muscles so you will notice a decrease in size fairly rapidly. This is normal and it is not your muscle breaking down.
20070321 11:11 pm
hey creatine made me bloated and i had a kidney stone from it I also heard you can have kidney failure from it, but it made me strong
20070401 1:29 am
ive started taking creatine 400 for more or lessa month and it did help me increase muscle mass,but a negative side effect is that in the morning, when i first wake up, me kidney region of my back is a little sore. i really am not sure if it may be the creatine.
20070410 12:27 am
Another negative side effect is it will give u rage and depression after u stop for a while
20070412 4:20 pm
nnnnnnnooooooooo we wont go
20070412 4:21 pm
hell nio
20070415 8:04 pm
If you take a creatine supplement, it is commonly belived that your body will stop permently producing a natural supply, due to the supplement. is this true?
20070424 5:38 pm
creatine,i think is great,i took it for a year now
but i have a question
i hope any 1 can answer it
does it affect sex????
20070427 11:02 pm
Man i feel bad for mimo jajaja, showing up ehh? Actualy its supposed to give you more energy during sex… maby ur getting to old… Try viagra
20070504 3:19 pm
My son took creatine for 5 months. He’s 19 years old, 6′4″ and 190 pounds and WAS in excellent health. He was diagnosed with an enlarged heart last week. Why? Thanks to creatine! Yes, it puts excess water in the muscles, and since the heart is a muscle, it put water there as well. We’ve seen 2 cardiologist who confirmed this. I warn anyone who takes this stuff, our physicians say it should not been taken for more than 2 weeks at a time. It can also cause liver failure!
If my experience helps just one person, then I suppose all this is for a reason. My son is now on heart medication and may be looking at surgery in the future.
Thank you creatine.
20070505 5:16 pm
i eet creetine for diner
20070509 12:51 am
this is for LuAnne im sorry to hear about your son, but are you sure he only used creatine? Stereoids can cause heart problems
20070509 4:21 am
Thank you,
This article was very helpful. Im thinking of talking it, although im not sure if i should or not still.
20070509 7:01 am
Creatine is great for weight loss too.
Because creatine helps you to work out harder for longer it simply means that you burn more calories.
I quite like the fullness creatine give my muscles.
The more weight I gain the better, just so long as it’s not fat.
20070511 7:03 pm
I take creatine about an hour before training during that hour i feel fatigued and tired. However it usually goes away after an hour and i usually regain my energy. Does anyone else have this problem? I am wondering why it is making me so tired when I take it.?
20070513 3:51 pm
I took creatine and it made me look huge. Had a few side effects such as cumming really fast and numb feet. I can attest that it really works, but what are you willing to risk?
20070518 12:38 am
This article was very useful to me. Ive been taking creatine for about 3 weeks and i already gained around 12 lbs. I look and feel great too. Its funny because earlier today i was talking to my father about how my stomach looks to be “fat” but when i read how taking creatine makes you look bloated that gave me great comfort and boast to get back into the weight room with my football and basketball teams.
Thanks
20070529 3:05 pm
With any suppliment that is in effect overdosing the body with any naturally produced chemical there are going to be some side effects that will depend on the person and their genetic makesup.
Use it at your own digression is what I say. It’s a new suppliment and there are risks.
Taking it with other suppliments may also create side effects that taking creatine on its own may not produce.
Be smart.
20070531 6:37 pm
It gave me a kidney stone. I wasn’t drinking enough water though…
20070607 7:56 pm
hey, creatine made me gain 10 pounds in a week, it definetely gave me energy and muscle mass, but my doctor says it affects my liver, so I’m on a two week dosis, to stay on the safe side, drinking plenty of water thou, about 2 gallons a day
20070609 6:51 pm
i took creatine n it caused ma heart to hurt so i advise dont take this,
20070620 8:34 am
lets hope theres no hidden dangerous side effects gents.
havnt really had any side effects yet however - slight stomach upset
- slight high after taking capsules.
chris
20070623 2:10 pm
I have been taking creatine for two weeks now , my muscles feel pumped longer, I have been taking it 20 minutes after my workout ( when I get back to the office) the package says to take it “immediately” after the workout am I waiting too long? Should I take it before my work out? Also my kidneys are sore . I think I need more water.
AML
20070624 10:59 pm
Thanks for making this article available.
As mentioned, the overall long-term effects of taking Creative aren’t fully known as yet, but the evidence certainly stacks up in its favor when it comes gaining muscle and weight gain. Combine consumption of creatine WITH glutamine, drink plenty of water, and supplement that further with hydrolysates whey proten around the time of your workouts, and you’re onto a winner!More info here if you so desire: http://www.honestmusclegain.com/gain-weight
20070626 4:56 pm
I recently started taking Creatine and it has worked well. Thank you all for the added info…i will be sure to increase my water intake. As for MY experiences with it: I feel good, my feet don’t seem to get numb, and as for cumming faster…it has had the opposite effect…I now have difficulty cumming. It was fine at first but now women feel like “they don’t do it for me” NOT TRUE! Oh well. Guess I’ll have to fake it.
20070702 5:33 pm
Nice article thanks for your impression, i want publish tu my sport site.
20070709 8:08 pm
sounds abit dangerous to me
20070715 6:01 pm
Just a general warning I spent roughly 2 months researching creatine before i started using it, and it all seemed fine. On the 2nd time round cycling creatine my breathing became very tight and i kept getting chest pains. Since stopping my heart is still hurting occasionally but the breathing is improving. I would reccomend training with nothing more than plenty of protein and carbs for the sustained energy. I realised after taking creatine that all of the sites I had reasearched were biased towards the supplement’s use, so make sure you don’t just search “Creatine monohydrate” on google because you will get loads of sites endorsed by the companies singing it’s praise. I personally would say keep off it. Actually, consult your doctor because I know people who have had no problems what so ever, I reckon then, its down to you as an individual.
20070716 5:56 pm
i agree with this article, however, if creatine is used for a long preiod of time and the user doesn’t drink enough water, the user’s kidneys can crystallize. The water in your muscles has to come from somewhere, it happens to come from your kidneys, but as long as you drink enough water, (4-8 bottles a day) you should be fine, especially short term users.
20070718 7:17 pm
I took creatine for about a year, and then had a checkup. My doctor found a protien traces in my urine and I had to go to the doctor’s to get my kidneys checked out. Everything worked out, and apparently the protien traces were in the safe zone and my kidneys were fine. The specialist did tell me to stop taking creatine, and get another checkup after 6 months. Lets see how that goes.
20070719 9:10 am
is it possible to loose this water weight through cardio workouts like swimming?
20070722 12:15 pm
i think its a great article to undrstand how to use the creatine supplement.because many of the sports men around the world did not know about creatine many say its a mass builder and many its a fatlosing supplement.
20070722 8:13 pm
i eat 8 s3rvings of creatine a day and it makes me huge!!!!
20070723 12:49 am
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20070724 6:09 am
creatine is good supplement for body.but it effects on my skin.i use the creatine of ENS.i dont know what i do.i am a powerlifter i cant leave the creatine but it effects.i dont know what i do
20070725 1:45 pm
Hi im a 15 yr old kid about to turn 16 156 lbs anybody have any advice for me if im wanting to get much bigger but i dont know if i want to try creatine after ive heard all of these blog stories i am also using N.O. Explode which i might add for anyone works great but should i take creatine or no?
20070726 11:11 am
My mate uses Creatine and he gets very angry in drink … he’s also started grooming all the women at work. Is this because of the Creatine ?
20070727 5:32 pm
Your mate may be taking too much. I took creatine ethyl ester powder and got angry and mean from taking too much. I realized afterward I was taking way too much powder. I lowered to the proper dose and I now have more energy without anger.
20070728 1:58 pm
hi…i have taken the creatine for 2 months and i have gain a good musle mass…and i have no side effect… it s a best supplement i have ever seen …
20070731 1:52 pm
creatine and var works well together. try taking 5g c. mono., 5g BCAA, 5g Glut 5 times a day.
a bunch of supplement companys put prohormones into their supplements…that could explain the anger.
20070803 10:38 pm
Just stay off of it
20070805 10:54 pm
I found this article very effective and useful one. Try to write more articles like this.
20070814 5:05 pm
I made a mistake while taking creatine, for some reason i decided to take more than what I was suppose to and I started feeling like I was going to die.
It all depends on the Mind/Body Connection you have, mine is strong and accurate so I can tell when my body is upset and when its happy and creatine makes it more unhappy than happy. But it does give you energy and make you look bigger. But it makes you look fat also, its relieveing to know its just water and not fat.
20070815 9:13 pm
That is the problem. I studied exercise physiology and I know how Creatine works and does not work. The problem is there is no LONG term studies with this product. When steroids cam out they were thought to be safe. What are Steroids? Testosterone.. which, just like Creatine, occurs naturally in the body. With that being said. I think Creatine is small doses and LESS than what is written on the bottle is fine. Think about it, the company selling you wants you take as much as is safe, so you can buy more of their product!
20070815 10:28 pm
I know two people who were taking creatine and have gone to emergency for kidney stone
20070825 8:17 am
Hi guys,
yes it i great article but it still does not say a lot about creatine, they for got to menton that creatine also dicrisise your sexual performance, and aslo it was iligal it still new in market we dont know the long term side effects,
20070831 5:34 am
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20070902 3:48 am
it basically comes down to the individual, creatine like anything should be taken in moderation. if you do take it and start to feel negative side-effects then stop using it. nobody knows exactly how it will react to you until you take it, obviously it won’t cause immediate permanent damage so there isn’t a huge risk involved here. as long as you use it correctly it is a relatively safe product. but in the end only you can decide if it is going to work for you. besides, there are other ways of gaining muscle-mass naturally, if you are dedicated enough to reach you goals a little extra work in getting there should not affect your decision on completing them.
20070913 11:01 pm
Okay listen, creatine is probably the worst supplement you could ever take and here is why:
Short term side effects:
-Muscle gain (yeah but this is the only plus hear me out)
-Shortness of breath
-bloating
-nausea
-cramps
-muscle tears
Long term side effects:
-Kidney failure
-Double kidney failure
-Acid Reflux
-Body’s natural creatine production will eventually stop due to unnatural levels being introduced from supplementation.
Think again about this before you take creatine. So what if there is no official argument or documentation against creatine, its a relatively recent supplement and side effects are not fully known, not to mention it hasnt been fully tested. Did you know that 52% of the products you buy of the shelf are sprinkled by illegal muscle gainers without you knowing it. Even your multivitamin could have high levels of led as previously tested by a grop of scientists who have studied 1300 supplements. All I know is that some of us are going to have to worry about cancer later if we stay with this garbage.
20070917 3:59 pm
hi
ive been taking anadrol for months now that increases muscle mass rapidly im wondering do i use creatine aswell as i want to look and feel bigger than ever.5-6 tabs a day along with anadrol shud i be ok and also whey powder ?????????
20070918 4:51 am
Hey if you do enough speed and agility workouts and also ab and core workouts will you still get bloated?
20070918 11:53 pm
Thanks to the advice on this site I will NOT be buying any creatine whatsoever
John Franco, where did you get the information about the illegal muscle gainers? I do weights and take supplements (whey protein and meal replacement drinks) and would like to know where you got thi sinformation from?
20070918 11:59 pm
If you want to build solid muscle FAST I would reccomend the course on the website below, I have been using it for 16 years and it is absolutlet BRILLIANT!!!
you don’t need creatine with this programme, it build muscle FAST!!!
http://www.muscle-dynamics.co.uk/index.html
20070921 1:09 am
Can creatine cause rage and/or depression? Maybe some mood swings?
20070926 8:35 pm
I agree with Kasie, isn’t it related to higher testosterone levels?
20071018 7:11 am
I agree. No serious side effects from creatine have ever been recorded in research.
20071021 10:00 am
Gentlemen,
I just completed my physical for Special Forces. While preparing for the last 6 months I took creatine as part of my workout. I only took one dose a day (as opposed to the two recommended on the bottle). As part of my physical I had an EKG. The results came back showing I had an enlarged aorta. This scared the heck out of me. I asked the Dr. what could have caused this. Because my level of workout was not at an extremely high level the only cause seemed to be the creatine. I have since stopped taking creatine and my aorta has returned to its normal size despite my workout routine remaining the same. I am a 33 yr old male. I score a 300 on my Army pt test (that is the max on the regular scale) for my age group. I hope this personal experience helps some of you make up your mind about creatine.
20071024 1:12 pm
I suffer from acid reflux and have heard that creatine creates excess acid and is not good for people with acid reflux disease. Is that true. I cannot find any information on this?
20071102 5:00 am
I started using creatine monohydride from a recommendation on a natural bodybuilding site that promised big gains in strength and muscle mass.
This was true for the first month or so, but the creatine also increased the levels of Uric acid in my blood too, giving me quite severe attacks of gout!
If I’m too limited in movement / sore to go to the gym, what is the point?
I also experienced acne / skin problems from the creatine too. Or at least from the crap that is mixed with it.
20071102 5:24 pm
ure all gay using vreatine u all are gay
20071102 5:25 pm
ure all gay using creatine u all are gay
20071102 5:27 pm
creatine sucks and its bad for u stop using it cause if u dont stop u can get fat from it thats y i would advise u to stop taking creatine its is really dumb and lowers ure sperm count!!!!!!!
20071106 4:24 am
I love the replies from kids with really bad spelling, but besides that, I have a serious point to make. I try out supplements from time to time, but none of them show really super promising results. If any of them showed *consistent* results from several studies that boosted your endurance or muscle gains by even TEN percent, then that might be worth taking. However, when you use supplements like creatine, you’re putting concentrated amounts of substances in your body. These levels don’t occur naturally or in this form, so there are bound to be some side effects. Some might be mild and some might be severe. The really difficult side effects to gauge are the long-term side effects. If you were rising some fairly serious health issues that might arise 20 or 30 years later in life, would you be messing with creatine? Seriously, for the minimal extra gains that you might get, is it really worth the risk? It’s better to eat properly and maximize your healthiness than to play with largely unknown supplements. Just take some time to think about it.
20071111 6:23 pm
i had started taking creatine from three days but iam confused what to do after reading all of them pls help me
20071115 8:33 am
iv been using N.O.Xplode, for about 1 year…used a lesser effective powder for a few months before going on this stuff.
Overall it does work..but im sitting here reading all this “enlarged heart, aorta” stuff and im scared shitless…
I keep feeling my heart and reading off all the sympoms on the posts here and thinking i have all of it…more in my head i guess.
There haven’t been any conclusive tests..but something in my heart tells me that, yes…there probebly are really bad side affects for people who use it daily for years..that would be me, so i HOPE there arent any enlarged hearts or kidney stones in my future…
20071115 8:37 am
PS guys, IMPORTANT!!!!
Right after you injest creatine MAKE SURE to immedietly brush, listerine wash, and floss…your tooth enamel (stuff that makes them white) will literally fade away, once its gone..its gone forever lol!!!
I just recently noticed enamel wearing and realized that it’s due to the fact that creatine has alot of acidic properties..so make sure to brush RIGHT afterwards or you will do damage to your teeth guys.
20071115 2:46 pm
I don’t see why anyone other than bulk obsessed ,body building gimps would entertain taking an unproven product like Creatine:
a) It gives you that ugly bloated look (refer to any number of ‘Arnie Vs Coleman’ montages)
b) It’s medium-long term side affects are still a mystery
c) Once stopped your energy levels, & consequently shape, nose-dive markedly.
Methinks proteins, amino’s, a healthy diet and motivated training are a FAR better and less risky option.
Different strokes for different folks however…
20071215 2:10 pm
i used creatine and don’t think i took it properly i had it like 3 times a day most of the time and now i’ve got a twitch and when i went off the creatine i lost about 5 kgs and think i lost energy too…i want to do it again but i don’t think i should
20071216 3:48 am
Creatine will not cause your heart to enlarge if used properly. If you need some gains, take a little from time to time. And I would advise not to load. 5 grams a day should suffice. None of that 20 grams a day horse shit.
20071218 4:46 pm
I find it funny how everyone thinks creatine is a unnatural supplement. Any serious body builder or nutritionist knows that creatine is a naturally occurring substance found in beef, and other animal proteins, but largely in beef. the standard 5 g that you would want to take a day could be ascertained by simply eating more red meats. And contrary to popular belief, this will not make you fat or more likely to have heart disease. And about the large heart, thats genetics not a supplement… Also about the kidney failure/stones/etc… you guys weren’t drinking enough fluids or rather maintaining proper fluid balance. To you guys using the N.O. stuff… don’t its just a marketing gimmick stating that it will increase your nitric oxide levels in your blood but no scientific evidence to prove it… but if your eating enough quality protein… your body will produce the required amount of Nitric Oxide to increase muscle mass.
Lastly… to the guys thinking that creatine is a form of testosterone… it is not. Simply put… the more lean muscle mass and less adipose (fatty tissue normally surrounding the abdominal section) the more testosterone in your blood. And also the more likelihood that you will have 6-pack abs.
The aforementioned studies… were a variety taken from Harvard Research Scientists, Duke, and Princeton. For a little more insight on the effects of creatine… visit http://www.Menshealth.com and search creatine
20071220 4:19 pm
The reason I got to this article was because I Googled “creatine side effects”. The reason I did that was because I’ve had a strange skipping feeling in my heart enough times after taking creatine and exercising for me to wonder if it was more than coincidence.
Doubtless my age (44) doesn’t help, but I do never take more than 5g a day. Like most posters, I can’t say anything conclusive, but the feelings I’ve had, combined with some of the other experiences of posters, have now made me decide to throw the creatine away and stick with humble whey protein. I’m not prepared to gamble with my health in order to get fit. (See how little sense it makes when put like that?
I also concur that lots of extra water is a must — I didn’t realise at first, and got some raging thirsts and headaches.
20080116 3:40 am
I think it wieghs down to more than a few things. People in life expect to get something for nothing, for example taking creatine and not working out. When on this stuff you need to work out your muscles and drink alot of water. The water reserved in your kidneys is literally drained away in the hours after taking this stuff, so replacing it is essential.
I’d recommend taking less than the daily doage stated, who cares if it takes double the time to build your muscles up. At least you’re looking after your health in the process.
20080225 5:52 pm
Is creatine considered a pro-hormone?
20080228 11:09 am
to all creatne users,
im 18, wonna use creatine pls anyone using it normally 4 over 2 YEARS should tell us all about it,side effects and a safe method on how to use it
20080301 10:28 pm
Creatine is safe in my opinion. I personally try to consume a lot of water when I’m on creatine.
20080301 10:29 pm
Creatine is safe in my opinion. I personally try to consume a lot of water when I’m on creatine.
20080304 1:35 am
Hey im 17 and I have been taking creatine for about 4 days now, I have been taking 15g a day because of the loading phase I am planing to take 5 grams a day for 2 weeks (maintenance phase) after the one week loading phase then for the third week I am not going to take ANY creatine then restart on the maintenace for 2 weeks. i have been drinking 2-3 litres of water a day i dont want to stop using creatine even after reading all of this beacause it works! But my question is does this sound safe? And should i contact my family doctor?
20080307 1:57 am
i bought it today with my friend kevin but now i dont think it seems to appealing
20080307 1:58 am
i mean anything that could effect me sexually in a bad way is not worht it in my book, but has anything really been proven that it does?
20080307 2:53 pm
I have been taking creatine
20080307 10:58 pm
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20080307 10:59 pm
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20080308 5:15 pm
I have been taking creatine too
20080309 4:51 pm
well. i havent taken creatine yet i was thinking of purchising some and, after reading all of this i’m not too sure i need to gain any water weight i already weigh 265 pounds. also, kidney stones wouldnt be too good. I’ll just stick with my muscle milk and whey protien.
20080313 3:01 am
Creatine is safe very safe
20080313 9:47 pm
Creatine rocks!
20080315 3:21 am
creatine is a good product I use it
20080317 4:23 pm
ive been taking M5 Extreme - its mostly just an energy kick w/ little creatine monohydrate. when i take 1 scoop pre-workout i can lift more and longer. when. BUT when i take 2 scoops- half way thru the workout i get a weird bloating discomfort in my stomach for up to an hour. so i only take 1 scoop. other than that its working great.. buidling mass mucles!!!
YOU SHOULD STOP TAKING CREATINE AFTER YOUVE REACHED THE LEVEL OF MUSCLES YOU LOOK GOOD WITH.
20080319 9:00 pm
This article is bias, they are trying to sell you creatine, they are leading you to beleive it is safe. They still do not have conclusive long-term stats, which in the meantime does not mean that creatine is safe. Creatine affects your muscles, your heart is a muscle, creatine could increase the size of your heart, which is not good. Creatine can damage the liver and kidneys. Kidney disease, Kidney Stones. Putting synthetic creatine in your body reduces the natural production of creatine, that is proven. After studys are completeing there is more evidence pointing to these negative side effects that people tend to ignore.
20080327 5:14 am
Here i found a Creatine information and its very Good
20080327 9:33 pm
creatine is a good product I use it
20080328 10:15 pm
IF YOU INTEND YO HAVE KIDS DONT DO CREATINE.
20080329 1:29 pm
I am a 43 y o female bodybuilder…I take 3 caps (2.3 grams) on the days I train…right after I lift. Rest and refrain on wknd. I find that I am looking more defined and have more energy, quicker recovery after training and can lift with enduring intensity. I do stay well hydrated. I have also noticed my muscle bellies are harder, my bowel movements are a little more frequent and I have a bit more gas…foul smell, occasional abdominal pain in the AM…nothing very bothersome of longlasting. I also think it has sped up my loss of bodyfat, which I needed.
20080402 9:05 pm
Are there different kind of Creatine products ,if so which is the best for fast muscle growth?
20080404 2:25 am
I used creatine 8 or so years ago, had great gains, ( it was the exact same product then & dont tell me its gotten better becasue its effervescent or some b.s.) But I also had a frequent & uncomfortable need to urinate that was NOT just from consuming extra liquid, but from my kidneys being put on overload & doing damage to them with this stuff. I drank plenty of water, took a little less than the recommended dose & was having the urination problem for years after the use of creatine… I also was very short tempered with my family & young kids at the time I took it as it altered my mood.
I also have a friend who underwent a kidney transplant, that if he didnt get, he would have died . the reason for his kidney failure was creatine & he would tell you to stay far away from it as it almost costed him his life. This stuff is absolutely no good-
20080408 1:09 am
i told my regular doctor that im into workin out an all an also told him that i am takin creatin. he asked how much do i take, i told him 10gramms on workout days an 5 on none workou days he was like ‘’you must be killin youre self'’
also he said there was a guy that was in to basketball. When he was playn he just felt down an died in the middle of the game. then after he died doctor found out that he was takin creatine an thats why he died, it led to kidney failer…. yeah=(
20080408 1:12 am
i told my regular doctor that im into workin out an all an also told him that i am takin creatin. he asked how much do i take, i told him 10gramms on workout days an 5 on none workou days he was like ‘’you must be killin youre self'’
also he said there was a guy that was in to basketball. When he was playn he just felt down an died in the middle of the game. then after he died doctor found out that he was takin creatine an thats why he died, it led to kidney failer…. yeah=(
so im thinkin bout to hop off that shit…
20080408 1:12 am
i told my regular doctor that im into workin out an all an also told him that i am takin creatin. he asked how much do i take, i told him 10gramms on workout days an 5 on none workou days he was like ‘’you must be killin youre self'’
also he said there was a guy that was in to basketball. When he was playn he just felt down an died in the middle of the game. then after he died doctor found out that he was takin creatine an thats why he died, it led to kidney failer…. yeah=(
so im thinkin bout to hop off that shit…
i think u can gain muscle an streinght without thi shit!
20080408 11:55 pm
Im a very skinny person, im a highschool student and im 6 ft 2 and im only 130 pounds, would creatine help me gain weight(any kind of weight, muscle ,water, fat, etc…) please reply!
20080409 5:53 am
hey wats up im bout 160 and 5ft 9in and i just satarted taking it you said that it holds water in your muscle… so my qiestion is it really muscle….cuz wat i got from it was dat it more for looks or a kick start to a better and fitter body… can you turn it to all muscle…??? please e mail me back thank…..
jz
20080410 9:31 pm
I took creatine and my legs fell off
20080412 8:29 pm
first of creatine is not illegal I did my research paper on creatine. First of creatine is a amino acid made in the body. It won’t ever be illegal because its found in salmon and other fish. I don’t know about long term effects. I can say that if there was we’d all be in trouble. There might be a long term effect if u overdose. I don’t know about deflation because Im not on it. Also people are different it might work for some others it might not it all depends on ur body. I hope this helped u.
20080412 11:22 pm
I started out 17 years old, 5′11″ at about 135 pounds, and this was about a month ago. I started taking creatine, the purple k (the adverse advertising caught my attention) brand. It’s been about a year now. I’m up to 6′4″ 210 pounds and my dick grew an incredible 3 inches. Shit’s fuckin great. I pour this shit on my oatmeal, plug it when i’m on the shitter. I might do a bump, or a line here and there. Sometimes me and my buddies get together and max that shit out, paint ourselves green… look like the mutha fuckin HULK in this bitch. say aaaaaaaaah bitch!!
20080417 1:19 am
I think its best to take whey protein, I started with the same, but moved to whey isolate and have seen wonderful results with it. Did try creatine too, but on a alternated monthly cycle. Worked well!
20080429 2:36 pm
i think creatine is great i gained 30 lbs and dont even look fat im 15 six foot and 195 lbs and ive seen or felt no side effects
20080506 7:18 pm
I am 15 years old 5 foot 8 inches and 190 pounds.I have some exess body weight but i am very muscler. I would like toi bulk up for football and wrestling seson.The sugjested dose is 5 grams a day…..I plan on taking 2 to 3 grams a day…..I allso plan On drinking a gallon bottle of water a day….Is that enouf water???????…….should i take creatine????????????????????
20080506 11:57 pm
im gona start taking creatine and i got acne and i want to know if what they say about it giving u a lot of pimples on ur face is true
20080506 11:57 pm
im gona start taking creatine and i got acne and i want to know if what they say about it giving u a lot of pimples on ur face is true?
20080507 12:46 am
I am 15 years old 5 foot 8 inches and 190 pounds.I have some exess body weight but i am very muscler. I would like toi bulk up for football and wrestling seson.The sugjested dose is 5 grams a day…..I plan on taking 2 to 3 grams a day…..I allso plan On drinking a gallon bottle of water a day….Is that enouf water???????…….should i take creatine????????????????????
20080511 4:54 pm
creatine is a very good product
20080511 8:29 pm
yo i nedd some help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i ju st started taking creatine yoday….I have a few questions…….
how much should i take?????????????????????/
how many times a day should i take ???????????
when should i take it durring the day?????????
how much is enouf water.???????????????
by the way im 15 years old 5 foot 8 inches and i weigh 190……i was wondering if its good for me??????????
20080515 9:53 am
I’ve been reading posted comments and articles on the web and I can not make up my mind if i should take creatine or not? There are many positives to taking creatine like faster recovery, bigger muscles and more energy which have all been well documented (so most websites say and only a few with references) and have personally seen results with people I know taking creatine in short periods of time (6mths or less) or longer (1year Plus) with no problems to date and massive results. But there are still some side effects that are noted which are harmful. Is it worth the risk?… 50%yes, 40%no, 10%unsure. Is there anyone out there that has taken Creatine 10years or 20years Plus?
20080518 4:45 am
I’m 16 yrs old, 5′6′’ and about 125 lbs. Is creatine safe for me…btw i’m worried about the acne too. please reply!
20080521 7:07 am
Hopefully someone can give me some insight on this… i started taking creatine recently, and at my practice the other day (in the Arizona heat 110 degrees) i started having major cramps. i admit i only drank about 50 ounces of water prior to practice, but is it the supplement that is causing it? i had a similar experience but way more intense last year when i was using other supplements that did not contain creatine, and that event caused me to stop taking supplements all together. do i just simply have to increase my water intake or is there something else i need to be doing? electrolytes maybe?
20080526 7:52 am
The bloating is from Monohydrate. Try Creatine AKG or Tri-creatine malate maybe Kre-Alkalin, no bloating, soft BMs. I’ve been taking creatine in various forms for about 2 years. no problems… yet. I’ve been taking a lot. After reading this I think I’ll cut it back a bit. I have to say that the energy is great. I don’t want to drop it, but all things in moderation (including moderation). Drink lots of water… Drink Drink Drink.
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20080526 8:07 am
Oh yeah… Creatine Ethyl Ester may contain alcohol from the esterfication process. Many sites are saying that this is a big cause of liver problems associated with creatine. We all need to try to be specific about what type we are talking about. It is also important to consider the other supplements that may be involved. Excess protein without enough water will kill your kidneys all by itself. NOS supplements knock out your immune system so you need to supplement Lysine. I got really sick last year after taking some NOS supplements. I WON’T take anything with arginine in it. Pro hormones like ZMA make me take forever in bed to the point that it isn’t good. I think this depends on the individual, but these all have good and bad. Find what works for you. I try to keep it simple. I take creatine (not monohydrate), glutamine, HMB and tons of protein.
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20080530 12:36 pm
Listen! Creatine is a natural product in the the body. You can get creatine from fish and steak. I use a product called Nitro-Tech. It is a mixture of both protein and creatine. Also do not take a creatine product for more then 2 months at a time. Take it for 2 months then take a month off. Also that Creatine Ethyl Ester is the new form of creatine. Used in the BSN products and others. It is supposed to be easier on your stomach than mono. Yes creatine will give you bloating during your first week but after that you should be fine. Great day and Happy Lifting
20080603 5:13 am
Dear Sir,
I am quite convinced with the use of creatine monohydrate, but does it have a long term effect. If not then I will surely going use, but starting from a little quantity.
What long term effect it gives to any part of the organ or muscles or does it have any effect with aging. If not then I will surely going to use it.
Please mail me the dosage and the product of creatine monohydrate to be used on a regular basis.
Thank you,
20080604 2:35 am
i was going to take it, but after reading this I decided not to. It’s best to just do it the old fashioned way with patience and determination to build muscle mass. sure beats kidney failure, enlarged heart and all this other bull s**T….NO Creatine for me. Rather just work it out in the gym naturally with no suppliments. just by eating the right foods and working out.
20080604 2:40 am
people want everything in a hurry that’s why they go for creatine. But getting things in a hurry can have consiquences. Soo people you don’t need creatine and all this crap. Eat right, work out and bare patience. Cause then your muscle mass will last longer when you stop working out. Stop pumpin’ garbage into your systems. Live long and prosper.
20080620 9:50 am
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20080626 9:55 am
am 31 years but very skinny, l have been body building for about four years on and off.once when l went to south africa ,l bought suppliments that had creatine and they really worked for me.All l faced was having to drink too much water some thing l was not used too but was happy coz am not a water person.Right now l have just gottten pure creatine and l want to try it.am not going to follow the dosage on the tin.but l think the most important thing to do is drink alot of water as you can./when l dont take water l feel funny but after taking water l get better.our body is made up of about 70% water now you want to increase you body size so you have to drink water and that is what creatine does.make you drink water.will get back to you after l see some changes.but l hope it works
20080627 6:04 am
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20080712 10:38 am
Creatine made my brother have a fit and he had only been drinking it for a week.. creatine isnt good for you in fact everything that this article says is a load of bull. Dont drink it people because if you do you yourself could end up having fits like my brother. and by the way hes not the only one, a few of my brothers friends, and my mother also had had fits over Creatine..
20080713 1:35 pm
DONT EVER TAKE CREATINE IN LIFE.
IT HAS SERIOUS AND LEATHAL SIDE EFFECTS.
IT IS UNNATURAL SUPPLEMENT.IT DIRECTLY ATTACKS THE KIDNEY AND IT ALSO CHANGES THE METABOLISM.
IT ALSO EFFECTS SKIN AND THE FACE BECOMES UNNATURAL AND UGLY.
SO PLZZZZZZZZZZ DO NOT TAKE CREATINE FOR YOUR OWN HEALTH.
I AM A MBBS.
20080717 5:05 pm
Hey, i’v been kinda feeling a pain in my kidneys. been taking this stuff before and after i workout 6 days a week. i’m 17. Is there any way that this can be fixed? if i just stop taking it, will my kidneys get better??
20080723 10:12 am
Spot on creatine review. Creatine is the hallmark of pure muscle gain.