Creatine... Toilet at night

charlieaulert

I’ve recently started taking creatine pre-workout (with fruit juice) and post-work out (in shake).

When taking creatine, does anyone else wake up during the night needing to go to the toilet?

If so, is there anything to prevent this?

Thanks!

StealthHealth

Creatine usually increases water retention and often increases thirst (most noticeable when you first take it). I've not seen the effects you mention but it sounds like a likely (probably temporary) side effect. It will probably go after a few days but you might want to reduce/eliminate fluids 1 hour before bed.

Michael190lbs

It will go away with time I got off creatine and just eat a pound of meat most days now it 100% works. Don't take more than 5 grams would be my advice