I apologize if this thread has been made 6 million times, I’m more of a /pol/ and /lit/ guy. But is creatine actually good for you?

yes, it’s not a miracle worker or a steroid but it’s great, it’s worth it, and it has no side effects

>>76292533 (OP)
ask chatgpt, but yea, the new meta is taking it from 10gr+ a day (I take about 15)

>>76292546
>>76292533 (OP)
also, take it after working out since it's 2.2x more potent that way (when muscles are depleted of glycogen and are then trying to replenish)

>>76292540
>it has no side effects
It is hard on your kidneys if you take too much of it, but just don't take too much of it.

>>76292540
If you have some kidney condition I wouldn't touch it.
Otherwise, yes it's good

>>76292533 (OP)
Idk if it does anything or not but I've taken 10 grams per day for 2 years. I had a blood test done for an unrelated health reason and my kidney values were all normal. Creatinine level was completely fine. I continue to take it because ive heard it gives something like 14% strength. I doubt this is true but im too afraid of losing gains to stop taking it. I have not experienced any hair loss and I am in my late 30s. As far as I can tell its legit but if I stopped taking it Idk if I would even notice. Like others have said it can elevate creatinine levels in the blood which is an indicator of kidney failure. If you have an underlying kidney issue you probably dont want to mess with it.

Thanks for all the candid responses fellas. Last question: anybody have any experience of “cycling” off it? Did you get more tired, feel worse off?

>>76292540
>and it has no side effects
Say goodbye to your hairline lol

>>76292654
I cycled off it for a few weeks and the only thing I really noticed was the last few reps of any failure set hurt a lot more than usual. I wasn't weaker but I definitely felt those last few reps more, then when I started taking it again it returned to normal.

>>76293509
Shalom rabbi

>>76292547
Why not 5g before and 5g after?

>>76293509
I take it everyday and my hair is just fine under this beanie.

>>76293509
That's a debooonked conspiracy theory

Why is everyone suddenly taking this? A few weeks ago, my older sister, who is in her late 40s and does yoga, is telling me she started. Then the crazy vegan chick at work who is in her mid 30s and does tae bo at home started it. WTF? what podcast hyped this shit up?

Don't get me wrong, I used it, it has its place, but before it was only dudes who played sports and lifted who used it.

>>76292533 (OP)
It makes me look and feel great but completely fucks with my sleep, apparently theres no science behind it messing with sleep but when you google it there are 100s of reddit posts asking the same thing, and every time people are like "SOURCE????" but I 100% swear it ruins my sleep, I cant fall asleep then when I finally do I wake up every hour

And its sad because I seem to get more results from it then everyone else I know, even on tiny doses like 1 tsp a day

>>76292533 (OP)
>But is creatine actually good for you?
2 months after I started taking it, I got kidney stones for the first time in my life. Couldn't work out for weeks due to excruciating pain. Do with this information what you will.

>>76296800
>what podcast hyped this shit up?
Yes.

>>76296874
>kidney stones
Thanks for the warning, anon. I’m wise enough to listen to my friends who have said kidney stones were the most painful experiences of their lives.

>>76292533 (OP)
The real question, how much creatine should one take? What do you take it with?
t. 230lb male

>>76296958
10g daily, you take it with your protein after a workout. You can take it in a glass of water, or you can add it directly to a protein shake.

>>76292546
>ask chatgpt

>>76292546
>ask chatgpt
>i take about 15
ok retard

>>76292533 (OP)
I've been taking it for abit over a month (started training 2 months ago or so), honestly feel no difference
prob a scam

>>76292540
fpbp

having hair > muscles and/or big lifts

>>76292540
Makes you bald and bloated tho

>>76293509
>>76299691
why do you keep posting this with literally no evidence? just scaremongering for fun?

>>76297911
how can you tell if it's working or not?

>>76297031
10g is pointlessly much and it doesn't matter when you take it, god damn there's so much retarded broscience here

>>76292533 (OP)
How does creatine burn fat?

>>76292533 (OP)
I took some creatine for 3 months and my bidelt shot up by like 4 cm. Then I was on holiday for 10 days and my bidelt fell again. it's been 3 weeks back on creatine but my shoulders are still feel subhuman. What's happening?