In my experience, I have used it on and off in cycled of about a month on, a month off for the best effect. Staying on for too long seems to nullify the results after awhile.

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The greatest concern is that the body’s natural creatine production would shut down since its demand would not be needed after long periods of Creatine use. This has never happened in 45+ years of the supplements use. You are more likely to get a horrible disease or get fat from McDonalds than to discover, decades from now, that Creatine was bad for you.

I don’t know what it is about the supplement that has caused so much confusion regarding its safety, effectiveness, and usage. If people want the straight goods on the product, they need only to read some peer reviewed journals on pubmed.gov. Don’t rely on magazine articles or people only quoting from other publications!

People note that creatine gives them a pump. It adds size, power, speed and recovery to what they already have, but when they get off it, they lose in all these areas. ‘Proper’ use of creatine is not so that you pump up in a couple weeks from just taking the supplement alone. What you should be doing is using creatine then pushing yourself much harder at the gym. Those results — the creation of new muscle tissue — won’t be going anywhere when you decide to stop taking creatine.

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I’ve heard that a million times and it’s true to an extent that most normal people will benefit from creatine, in fact it has the nick name “the one that works”, but one side effect I’ve noticed which can be easily negated is dehydration.

Creatine uses water to volumize cells, the water has to come from somewhere and if you don’t have enough it may “dry” you out.

As long as you drink an extra 6 glasses a day on creatine, you’ll have no problems.

Time and time again, studies have shown creatine to be safe and effective. Still, you should take precautions and take it properly. Cycle on and off of creatine regularly, do not take it constantly. And be sure to drink plenty of fluids, you’ll need them anyway if you are working out and ingesting lots of protein.

Still, if you are the conservative type, steer away from creatine and other supplements. The body is a delicate balance of thousands of different compounds, chemicals, and nutrients, and how any one individual’s body reacts to a change in that balance is not 100 percent predictable. This is true of not only supplements, but even foods and medicines (even asprin or ibuprofin!) that have been around forever.

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When taking creatine, it is usually recommended to cycle on and off with your use. Personally, I would avoid using creatine on a daily basis for extended periods of time but am not concerned with the use of creatine when cycled properly.

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1. All weight gained during supplementation is due to water retention.

2. Creatine supplementation causes renal distress.

3. Creatine supplementation causes cramping, dehydration, and/or altered electrolyte status.

4. Long-term effects of creatine supplementation are completely unknown.

5. Newer creatine formulations are more beneficial than creatine monohydrate and cause fewer side effects.

6. It’s unethical and/or illegal to use creatine supplements. While these myths have been refuted through scientific investigation, the general public is still primarily exposed to the mass media which may or may not have accurate information.

1. All weight gained during supplementation is due to water retention.

2. Creatine supplementation causes renal distress.

3. Creatine supplementation causes cramping, dehydration, and/or altered electrolyte status.

4. Long-term effects of creatine supplementation are completely unknown.

5. Newer creatine formulations are more beneficial than creatine monohydrate and cause fewer side effects.

6. It’s unethical and/or illegal to use creatine supplements
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The only problem that they mentioned is the fact that as soon as they stopped taking it, they lost all that muscle that they put on with the creatine.

I really just don’t think that it is worth it.

VERY VERY Low dosages are found in some foods, so I see this as a natural supplement that if taken in larger quantities yields pleasing results to the user.

Water retention is great for muscle growth!

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Creatine comes in many different forms instead of just powder and it definitely does help. It is a great way to aid your muscles so that they heal quicker while increasing size. I noticed a lot more overall strength while I was taking it compared to the years that I had been lifting weights before when I wasn’t taking it.

My muscles grew bigger quicker and I was able to recover from a harder work out in far less time.

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I haven’t notice any bad effects.

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Creatine supplements have been around for sometime now, so surely there must be some definitive answer out there

Good article about that

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the trick is to cycle creatine and keep the majority of any gains you made while using it. The complete explanation is too involved for this post but your body is not dependent on creatine. lol

So it is a natural componenet of using muscles, and the thought is the more you have the more energy you have for explosive movements - sprinting, weight lifting etc. Plus it makes the muscles swell out nicely because it stores 3 grams of water for each gram of creatine.

I say all of this to reinforce the opinions that this is a safe supplement to use.

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It is of keen importance to get people aware of such stuff, any chemical or supplement or physical enhancement has drastic side effects in the long run so its definitely a big NO for all of us.

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Until they come out with a study, they still have to prove something. My friend took it for several years and he’s fine.

I think it’s more so that it has a lot of chemicals in it just like certain protein supplements. I’d rather have completely natural protein and make it myself, just like I’m sure some would rather have a different supplement than creatine due to its suspected side effects.

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The only thing you may have to worry about is that it won’t react with you body the way it’s supposed to and then you just won’t get the benefits.

That’s the bottom line without going into all the science.

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As with anything, you can overdo it.

I used it for a few years and so far I haven’t seen any adverse side affects.

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As long as you are not continuously taking it over months upon months without a cycling off, you should be fine.

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I felt renewed during workouts, but my muscle tissue hadn’t gotten the message and I tore a couple in the upper torso.

Other than that, creatine has been great.

I use it sparingly and only as a supplement when I do not have access to appropriate food intake.

I never had a problem with it, the results were great and no side effects.

Whats all the fuss I say??

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But all in moderation, I know of people who did not follow this rule and the plan they were given, and they had negative side effects from it.

Our plan was always to go on/off in 2-4 week cycles, bulking and lifting.

The information seems so current and reliable.

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Just wanted to post my experience with creatine as a 22 year old male in good health. Tried this to bulk up over the span of about 6 weeks, and it worked incredibly (I used Purple K). I was sure to drink lots of water and experienced no side effects what so ever. I went on a trip at the end of the 6 weeks, however, where I didn’t have as much of a chance to workout. Afterwards, I stopped using the creatine all together and found a sharp decrease in my muscle mass. Note, I was a lot more toned and hard than ever before, but just not as bulky.

Therefore, my opinion on the matter is this: creatine is great for users who are looking to beging working out but need an extra energy boost/wish to see instant results. I’d say after about a period of 6 weeks it would be prudent to go off the drug to see exactly the results of your work out and also ensure you don’t do any long term damage (as these are still relatively unknown). I do not think it is necessary to go onto the supplement again at that point because you will have a good understanding of your workout routine, and will also observe how creatine is bascially nothing more than an energy boost and temporary build gain. As one poster said, there’s no substitute for a high protein diet and good exercise.

I found an interesting study that indicates creatine has a positive influence on cognitive abilities. That was all it took to convince me. Creatine basically turns you into The Incredibly Smart Hulk.

Thanks for sharing this!

Nice post though we all have choices in life.

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I’ve heard that a million times and it’s true to an extent that most normal people will benefit from creatine, in fact it has the nick name “the one that works”, but one side effect I’ve noticed which can be easily negated is dehydration.

Too much of most things will result in problems. Eating too many carrots at one time can cause trouble, but no one seems to ever have that problem

Clin J Sport Med. 2009 Sep;19(5):399-404.
Three weeks of creatine monohydrate supplementation affects dihydrotestosterone to testosterone ratio in college-aged rugby players.

van der Merwe J, Brooks NE, Myburgh KH.

Department of Physiological Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

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* Clin J Sport Med. 2010 May;20(3):220; author reply 220-2.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study investigated resting concentrations of selected androgens after 3 weeks of creatine supplementation in male rugby players. It was hypothesized that the ratio of dihydrotestosterone (DHT, a biologically more active androgen) to testosterone (T) would change with creatine supplementation.

DESIGN: Double-blind placebo-controlled crossover study with a 6-week washout period.

SETTING: Rugby Institute in South Africa.

PARTICIPANTS: College-aged rugby players (n = 20) volunteered for the study, which took place during the competitive season.

INTERVENTIONS: Subjects loaded with creatine (25 g/day creatine with 25 g/day glucose) or placebo (50 g/day glucose) for 7 days followed by 14 days of maintenance (5 g/day creatine with 25 g/day glucose or 30 g/day glucose placebo).

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Serum T and DHT were measured and ratio calculated at baseline and after 7 days and 21 days of creatine supplementation (or placebo). Body composition measurements were taken at each time point.

RESULTS: After 7 days of creatine loading, or a further 14 days of creatine maintenance dose, serum T levels did not change. However, levels of DHT increased by 56% after 7 days of creatine loading and remained 40% above baseline after 14 days maintenance (P Creatine\

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Although I saw a study the other day where creatine increased conversion of testosterone to DHT. I’m not sure if it has any implications though.

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Creatine is the only one worth investing in (besides protein). Just research how not to turn it into creatinine (I think that’s what it’s called) which is toxic and normally the cause of any detrimental effects.

I’ve read so many articles about how it bloats you, and increases water retention… which IMO is a load of rubbish. I, and many people I know have taken it non-stop, without cycling it and had no problems.

I’ve heard that if bloating can be caused by a potassium deficiency, but if your diet isn’t good why are you looking at supplements? An clean diet is more important than the Gym itself!