Creatine

sidecasper2004 · 10-30-2006, 05:03 AM

I have this doubt... i started to use Creatine 3 days ago and i'm in the loading phace.

My question is: Everytime i take the creatine there's some of it in the glass so i'm worried that i might not be taking the 5 grams and probably im just taking 3 or 4...

Is it ok if i pour the Creatine directly into my mouth and then swallow it with water to make sure i take the entire dose?

JaX · 10-30-2006, 05:16 AM

i'm not sure what kind, if any diverse side effects that creatine powder might have directly on soft tissue like the tongue or mouth, i just take the wieder pills, they work great for me, but i also am very fortunate to have a body that reacts very well to supplements.

88man · 10-30-2006, 05:59 AM

Ok, It wont hurt you to put the creatine directly in your mouth. I will assure you that you wont like the taste of the creatine being on your tongue. Very BITTER!! Are you taking pharmaceutical grade or a mixture?? If you are taking straight pharm grade you might consider some crystal light singles. I wouldnt worry about the grits, not much is being lost. If you really want to conserve, then you should shake it or swirl it when it collects at the bottom.

sidecasper2004 · 10-30-2006, 12:40 PM

Thanks for all the replies!

Yes i used to shake it when it collected in the bottom but there was always some of it still in there that wouldn't want to go.
I don't care about the taste it's all cool. I have no problem with that. I'm taking creapure btw.

88man · 10-31-2006, 05:51 AM

Creapure, thats I think thats pure monohydrate.... Anyway dont worry about the loss of creatine, it's only about a 1/4 of a gram usually (if its pharmaceutical grade) Some mixtures that arent pure, have alot of sugar and other pre-cursors that collect at the bottom. No WORRIES.

rocky6535 · 10-31-2006, 08:19 AM

I used to take it in highschool. I always put it straight in my mouth, took a huge gulp of water, mixed it in my mouth, and then swallowed. I never did it any other way. It was very effective back then, but I had enough adverse side effects that have convinced me not to take it again.

88man · 11-01-2006, 06:43 AM

Creatine and adverse side effects are contributed to lack of water intake. If you dont drink enough water while taking creatine, you can have alot of things go wrong: cramps, dehydration, kidney damage, liver problems....and more problems associated with inadequate water intake.

Sm00th · 11-01-2006, 01:05 PM

I took creatine before, but it makes your muscles look more "ballony" than ript. I prefere being ript all the year around and have stopped taking creatine eventhough I got good effects from it.

Do as 88man says, swirl the cup around and drink it quickly.

SonicCelt · 11-01-2006, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sm00th

I took creatine before, but it makes your muscles look more "ballony" than ript. I prefere being ript all the year around and have stopped taking creatine eventhough I got good effects from it.

Do as 88man says, swirl the cup around and drink it quickly.

Tke creatine ethyl esther, it won't bloat you but the taste will curl your toe nails so you might want caps.

rocky6535 · 11-02-2006, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 88man

Creatine and adverse side effects are contributed to lack of water intake. If you dont drink enough water while taking creatine, you can have alot of things go wrong: cramps, dehydration, kidney damage, liver problems....and more problems associated with inadequate water intake.

I always drank well over a gallon of water a day when taking it, and I still do now. I didn't have any of those side effects (at least I hope). I had random nose bleeds, which never happen to me otherwise. I also had to pee a lot more often than normally. I got a lot stronger during the time I took it and no matter how hard I worked out I rarely ever felt fatigued. But if you're not trying to accomplish some specific athletic goal, I would recommend not taking it.

sidecasper2004 · 11-05-2006, 04:34 AM

I'm trying to gain mass and lift heavier weights for that purpose.

I started to have some sort of "tinitus" (a tickling sound inside the ear) when i finalized the loading phase. Could this have any relation with creatine? I heard that tinitus can be triggered by vasoconstrictors or something like that. I dunno, maybe i'm unlucky enough to be the first one to get this side effect?

Überschwanz · 11-05-2006, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by sidecasper2004

I'm trying to gain mass and lift heavier weights for that purpose.

I started to have some sort of "tinitus" (a tickling sound inside the ear) when i finalized the loading phase. Could this have any relation with creatine? I heard that tinitus can be triggered by vasoconstrictors or something like that. I dunno, maybe i'm unlucky enough to be the first one to get this side effect?

Many many things can cause it, so yes, it could be.

Betterman · 11-14-2006, 11:56 PM

When I tried Creatine. It seemed the muscle would just retain more water giving a more pronounced look. When I stopped taking it. There was a slight diminishing effect. FYI

88man · 11-16-2006, 01:26 AM

Yes Betterman, this is one of the purposes of creatine. TO Hydrate your muscles with water and nutrients, which gives more ATP.