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2003/06/30, 08:18 PM
My doctor tells me I cannot take creatine. Reasons being that my family history of heart disease is to great. He said that 99% of the time creatine is safe but in my case the risks outweight the possible benefits. I just wanted to try a 6 week cycle to see how is works, but now i am a little hesitant.
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2003/06/30, 10:32 PM
If the doctor says no, then that means no. I thought creatine was present in skeletal muscle only; I was not aware that it affected cardiac muscle. If I were you, I'd listen to the doc. Maybe in a year or so, ask again to get another opinion.
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"I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!"
"Pain is only weakness leaving the body."
"Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."
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2003/06/30, 10:50 PM
When it comes to the heart, I wouldn't mess around. You're always entitled to a second opinion, but please do what the doc says.
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2003/07/01, 12:05 AM
Now I want to be perfectly clear that I am not advising you to go against your doctors orders in any way! However I have studied numerous sources on creatine & ehat I have found is that creating is actually being considered for treating heart disease as it has an effect on improving contractile strength of cardiac muscle. However from practical experience I have found that alot of primary physicians are clueless about fitness & supplementation. Personally I would seek the second opinion of a doctor with a sports medicine background or even a cardiac specialist as creatine may not be just good for your muscles, it could actually be benifitial to your heart!
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2003/07/01, 11:52 AM
Damn, you beat me to it pl. Like pl said, most of the doctors out there are not the best resources in terms of supplements. When they know nothing about a supplement, they will simply answer your question by saying not to take it. I would ask his reasoning as to why you can't take and have him provide you with some proof. I bet you that'll throw him off. I have also studied creatine as well, and I have NEVER seen any studies that indicate any heart issues at all. Get another opinion ASAP from a sports related doc.
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