Thread: What side affects does Creatine have? should i take it?

what side effects did these people tell you it has?

I get extreme cramping from it, but I don't think that is a common side effect.

i heard u can get kidney stones or bleeding from the ears.

a few more qustions..


are you guyz taking creatine?

Do you recommend i take it i weigh now 150lbs


When do you take it ? right after your workout or before your workout?

and how many times a day do u take it?




thanX

Originally Posted by C3LTICS

i heard u can get kidney stones or bleeding from the ears.

a few more qustions..


are you guyz taking creatine?

Do you recommend i take it i weigh now 150lbs


When do you take it ? right after your workout or before your workout?

and how many times a day do u take it?




thanX

Please bleeding from the ears.....explain how that is even possible????
Why not ask your Doctor...mine said creatine was ok to use.

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Why not ask your Doctor...mine said creatine was ok to use.

now there is solid advice!

Originally Posted by Robert DiMaggio

now there is solid advice!

How is talking to your Doctor not solid advise

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

How is talking to your Doctor not solid advise

because most doctors are ignorant about diet, nutrition and definitely supplements, the only exception is a doc that pursues this knowledge on his own.

Originally Posted by Robert DiMaggio

because most doctors are ignorant about diet, nutrition and definitely supplements, the only exception is a doc that pursues this knowledge on his own.

Ok so its better to get advise about black market steroid use and non regulated supplements form strangers on the inter net

Creatine is found in many foods you eat, so if you can get ear bleeding from creatine, then you'll get bleeding from the ear from eating hamburgers.

Originally Posted by Rocky_B

Creatine is found in many foods you eat, so if you can get ear bleeding from creatine, then you'll get bleeding from the ear from eating hamburgers.

That's why I only get singles from Wendy's...the triples make my ears bleed.

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Ok so its better to get advise about black market steroid use and non regulated supplements form strangers on the inter net

a non regulated supplement opposed to what, a regulated supplement?

here is a clue: there is no real regulation of supplements, the FDA can pull a supplement of the market if they find it to be dangerous, that is about the extent of supplement regulation.

first of all why would you bring steroids into this thread, we are talking about creatine? but since you brought them up, no I would not ask a doc about steroid use either, I would ask someone like Mudge who has proved his knowledge on the subject ten times over on this board.

secondly some of us do not hide behind a screen name and stupid pics like you, I am no "stranger on the net"...

I guess the best thing to do is research creatine yourself (or he should), there are several articles on my main site www.ironmagazine.com and there are numerous threads here with good info on creatine, and of course there is Google.

I have noticed that you really talk out your ass a lot on this board, maybe you should do more reading rather than posting until you learn something.

Originally Posted by Robert DiMaggio

a non regulated supplement opposed to what, a regulated supplement?

here is a clue: there is no real regulation of supplements, the FDA can pull a supplement of the market if they find it to be dangerous, that is about the extent of supplement regulation.

first of all why would you bring steroids into this thread, we are talking about creatine? but since you brought them up, no I would not ask a doc about steroid use either, I would ask someone like Mudge who has proved his knowledge on the subject ten times over on this board.

secondly some of us do not hide behind a screen name and stupid pics like you, I am no "stranger on the net"...

I guess the best thing to do is research creatine yourself (or he should), there are several articles on my main site www.ironmagazine.com and there are numerous threads here with good info on creatine, and of course there is Google.

I have noticed that you really talk out your ass a lot on this board, maybe you should do more reading rather than posting until you learn something.

Point 1...thats what I said ...there is no regulation of most supplements!!!
Point 2...I talked to my Doctor about all my steroid usage and he was non judgmental and offered great advise as well as regular blood work.....invaluable to get advise from an intelligent Doctor who has spent years studying Human Anatomy and Physiology, as well as pharmacology and applied experience in a professional setting.
Point 3...Who is hiding? what is it that you need to see????
Point 4....You need much more than one or two sources if you want real information....do research on your own, talk to a sports Doctor and get advise from people who have been there and done that.
Edit: point 5 if I talk out of my ass give some examples and prove me wrong....thats what I would do if I was going to say someone was full of it

My doctor told me in 2003 that creatine was good for running but useless for weight-training......... He's a good doctor otherwise, I told him I was drinking too much and he put me onto fluoxetine/prozac saying I had a problem with depression. 8 months on I had to wean myself off that damned drug-and managed. Didnt stop me drinking though.......

Oh, back to the subject; Creatine does have one big side effect- it dehydrates you.......

Originally Posted by Nick+

My doctor told me in 2003 that creatine was good for running but useless for weight-training......... He's a good doctor otherwise, I told him I was drinking too much and he put me onto fluoxetine/prozac saying I had a problem with depression. 8 months on I had to wean myself off that damned drug-and managed. Didnt stop me drinking though.......

Oh, back to the subject; Creatine does have one big side effect- it dehydrates you.......

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Point 1...thats what I said ...there is no regulation of most supplements!!!
Point 2...I talked to my Doctor about all my steroid usage and he was non judgmental and offered great advise as well as regular blood work.....invaluable to get advise from an intelligent Doctor who has spent years studying Human Anatomy and Physiology, as well as pharmacology and applied experience in a professional setting.
Point 3...Who is hiding? what is it that you need to see????
Point 4....You need much more than one or two sources if you want real information....do research on your own, talk to a sports Doctor and get advise from people who have been there and done that.
Edit: point 5 if I talk out of my ass give some examples and prove me wrong....thats what I would do if I was going to say someone was full of it

There are some good doctors out there that are open minded and educated in other areas, however MOST MD's are not. Therefore I would never tell someone to go ask their doctor for diet, nutrition or supplement advice.

If you need drugs, go see your doctor that is what they do. I find it hard to believe that any MD (with the exception of a few that use them or work with pro athletes) would be capable of giving you advice on how to use steroids.

Prove you wrong on what? That most MD's are not educated in diet, nutrition, supplements and steroid use? That is a fact, no need to prove you wrong.

Originally Posted by Robert DiMaggio

There are some good doctors out there that are open minded and educated in other areas, however MOST MD's are not. Therefore I would never tell someone to go ask their doctor for diet, nutrition or supplement advice.

If you need drugs, go see your doctor that is what they do. I find it hard to believe that any MD (with the exception of a few that use them or work with pro athletes) would be capable of giving you advice on how to use steroids.

Prove you wrong on what? That most MD's are not educated in diet, nutrition, supplements and steroid use? That is a fact, no need to prove you wrong.

Look Prince I never said all Doctors were the "Most educated supplement experts on the planet", however it is never a bad idea to talk to your Doctor about things that effect your body. To tell someone to ask there Doctor a question is far from bad advise and I think you know that.

can we please keep this on topic


Do you recommend i take it i weigh now 150lbs


When do you take it ? right after your workout or before your workout?

and how many times a day do u take it?


thanx

Originally Posted by C3LTICS

can we please keep this on topic


Do you recommend i take it i weigh now 150lbs


When do you take it ? right after your workout or before your workout?

and how many times a day do u take it?


thanx

Go ahead and take it.
I would take it before and after my workout, it I used it.

Creatine will kill you.

Oh, but take it anyways.

Just kidding. It won't kill you. It's good stuff. Safe, too. Just drink lots of water, and you're golden.