Headaches with Creatine

[ponyboy]

Hey folks,

I have a friend who has just started on creatine. He is three days into his loading phase and called me to say that he is experiencing headaches and lightheadedness immediately after taking it. He is taking it in combination w/ protein and glutamine. I suggested he needs to drink more water but he says that he drinks at least a liter before and a liter after taking it, plus about 4-6 more during the typical day, so it can't likely be hydration. Is this simply a side effect of the absorption? I have never had this myself. He is loading with 10g twice a day as is suggested, one time in the morning and one time post workout.

Any ideas?

 

[Dr. Pain]

First he should split that dosage in three...6-7 grams 3 X a day. Once before the W/O, once after...and then once anytime.


Next, headaches are not a known side effect of creatine, however fluid retention can cause hypertensiveness in some individuals, and headaches are a symptom of that!

What I see often is that somebody starts to take something new...gets a headache or whatever...and blames it on the supplement! We usually have them repeat two or three times....stopping...and re-taking the supplement to be sure it was the supplement, most times it is not!



DP

 

[snipes287]

tell him to stop the loading and only take five grams post-workout. and be sure to drink lots of watter a day. at least a letter or two.