yet-another-creatine ? - how much dextrose

[cluemein]

Hi all - I am thinking of trying creatine again. Last time around I just dumped in what seemed like a good amount of dextrose, which I'm sure was often wayy too much.

So the serving size for normal creatine monohydrite is 1 teaspoon, how much dextrose should I add? Mix it 2:1 perhaps? (dextrose to creatine)

I did search the forums, but after paging through 15 pages of posts or so the answer didn't seem forthcoming.

thanks!
marc

 

[Pirate!]

Are you putting into your whey shake? What type of creatine are you going to use?

 

[40-yard dash_2]

Are you putting into your whey shake? What type of creatine are you going to use?

So the serving size for normal creatine monohydrite

He's using mono.

 

[cluemein]

Are you putting into your whey shake? What type of creatine are you going to use?

For the most part I've not used creatine, but thought I'd try it again. I would always take it in a glass of whey protein and water. Usually I'd take it post workout. I'm using AST Micronized powder, not that I'm endorsing the brand tho it works well for me.

 

[myCATpowerlifts]

use more like 40 grams of dex and 5 grams of mono.

 

[thebarbarianway]

Best time to optimize dextrose is pre and post workout...to make your carb + protein drink.

2 scoops (scooper from protein tub) of dextrose = 70 grams of sugar
1 scoop of protein powder = 35 gram of protein
1 tbsp of creatine = 5 grams of creatine