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Old 14-03-2008, 07:58 AM   #1 (permalink)
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best time to take creatine
I don't seem to get on with Creatine (Mono), it makes me feel crappy, headaches, slightly dizzy and ultimately i get sick, no matter how much i drink during the day.

BUT I've been taking it in the morning, it dawned on me today (yes slow) that, maybe, taking it right after 6 / 8 hours of not drinking any fluids probably isn't the greatest plan in the world.

Is there an optimal time to take Creatine, and avoid some of the side effects?

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Old 14-03-2008, 08:07 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I take mine first thing in morning in a protein drink and again after training
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Old 14-03-2008, 08:49 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: best time to take creatine
Post workout is the best time to take it. I personal dont take creatine as I think its overrated. Plus of all i would not notice im on it as im on gear
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Old 14-03-2008, 08:58 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: best time to take creatine
I take with my morning shake. If I'm training that day I also take with my PWO.
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Old 27-03-2008, 09:12 AM   #5 (permalink)
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I take it as soon as I get up before breakfast and a shower and feel fine... Eat my high complex carb breakfast(7:00), have an energy bar (42g carbs, 12g protein)... goto school and i have "fitness" homeroom (8:20) literally a workout class we do montues weightroom, wed health, thursfri weight room. I drink MIlk and Water all day long and feel fine.. And i just throw the 5 gram scoop on my tounge drink some water to wash it down
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Old 27-03-2008, 09:27 AM   #6 (permalink)
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i take it pre and post workout
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pre & post, the same as gym rat.
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Re: best time to take creatine
ive decided to start taking my creatine abit more seriously

says on the back of mine, for the first stage, 4 heaped spoonfuls a day....

sounds good?
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ive decided to start taking my creatine abit more seriously

says on the back of mine, for the first stage, 4 heaped spoonfuls a day....

sounds good?
4 heaped spoonfuls?? That's what 20g? Unless you're loading your creatine for the first time in a while (it takes a month to get out of your system completely) I wouldn't bother, just 5g a day is enough (1 teaspoon).

Here's two loading protocols:

5g a day for a month (take it pre or post workout, on off days just in the morning)

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20-25g a day for 4-5 days (loading phase) then 5g a day thereafter (maintenance)

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Old 11-04-2008, 09:50 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Post work deffinatly but make sure you have it within half an hour after training, next time you get your creatine you should try isatori 3xl its great the I have tried over 5 different brands and its the best by far! Good luck with your training mate
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Re: best time to take creatine
I hav always made decent progress on a 4 scoops as a loading phase then a 2 scoop maintenance.

I add glutamine to it pre and post workout.

the only problems I had was when I started taking it. I was mixing it with warm fruit juice and I had acute kidney pain and my wee was bright green...bit of a wake up first thing in the morning...lol I just take it with warm water now and no problems at all.

I take Creatine Monohydrate and have never had headaches etc.
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Morning as I wake 5g with OJ
Pre-Workout 5g with my no-Xplode
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I hav always made decent progress on a 4 scoops as a loading phase then a 2 scoop maintenance.
don't bother with the loading phase... it's just marketing rubbish so that you use the creatine quicker so you have to buy more.
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I dont bother loading. I have 3g pre and 3g post. I do this for 8 weeks and have a week off. I use creapure and I definitely notice a difference.
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I take CEE 45 mins before training and again post workout. Find this quite effective!
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