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Creatine: Use minimum 4 weeks

dill_milk
dill_milk Posts: 61 Member
edited November 2024 in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
What does that even mean??? Do I take it every day even on rest days? Will something bad happen to me if I stop taking it before the 4 week deadline? And what is the best time to take it? Pre-workout? Post-workout? Thanks!

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  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    edited September 2017
    meganpettigrew86 wrote: »
    Take with care, the guy who runs my gym was hospitalized in part by creatine overuse.

    Unless he was taking absolutely stupid amounts of creatine and/or had pre-existing issues, it's very doubtful that the creatine caused his hospitalization. There has been mountains of research showing creatine to be safe.

    OP, you cross-posted an identical thread in Fitness and Exercise. Maybe you'll get some answers there as well.
  • dill_milk
    dill_milk Posts: 61 Member
    AnvilHead wrote: »
    meganpettigrew86 wrote: »
    Take with care, the guy who runs my gym was hospitalized in part by creatine overuse.

    Unless he was taking absolutely stupid amounts of creatine and/or had pre-existing issues, it's very doubtful that the creatine caused his hospitalization. There has been mountains of research showing creatine to be safe.

    OP, you cross-posted an identical thread in Fitness and Exercise. Maybe you'll get some answers there as well.

    Thanks! I wasn't sure whether a supplement thread belonged in bodybuilding or food and nutrition. Don't think I posted in fitness and exercise
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    Creatine is the safest and most researched supplement there is. A quick Google search will give you mountains of info.
    Yes you take it every day. 3-5 grams typically, whenever you want, although some say post workout is best. The 4 week thing is probably to allow for adequate loading to see results. Unless you take a huge dose for quick loading in a few days, it takes a little bit to maximize your stores
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