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Creatine Making me sick

mcelroyjc Posts: 13 Joined: 2004/12/31	2005/02/13, 10:51 AM Howdy, I recently started on creatine, and am in my 3rd day of loading (20g per day), and I feel horrible. I have slept badly the last 2 nights. I feel fine, then go to lay down and feel like I am on the verge of vomiting. Are these side effects common for first time users, or something more serious?
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2005/02/13, 11:41 AM What type of creatine are you using? -------------- Vision without action is a daydream, Action without vision is a nightmare. -- Japanese Proverb --
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2005/02/13, 11:46 AM The purity and size of ccreatine can amke a difference, also - I found a lot on doing a google search: Are there any side effects? --Creatine draws water into the muscles. People should expect to gain a few pounds of water weight the first week they take creatine. --Some people experience stomach upset when creatine is taken without water. --Cramping is sometimes a problem if people do not drink enough water. -------------- Vision without action is a daydream, Action without vision is a nightmare. -- Japanese Proverb --
mcelroyjc Posts: 13 Joined: 2004/12/31	2005/02/13, 12:16 PM I won't lie... I got the cheapest stuff I could find. It doesn't taste great, but I sprinkle some sugar free kool aid on it and its not so bad. It is 'Body Fortress High Performance Creatine Mix.' I figured creatine is creatine is creatine (except for taste).
mcelroyjc Posts: 13 Joined: 2004/12/31	2005/02/13, 12:18 PM Also, I have been drinking loads of water... and have been eating healthy and all that.
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2005/02/13, 12:18 PM Look for some microcrystalized creatine - the smaller the particles the easier to absorb and the less upset. Also - did you do a fitbuddy search on creatine? i know most questions about it have been addressed at length. -------------- Vision without action is a daydream, Action without vision is a nightmare. -- Japanese Proverb --
mcelroyjc Posts: 13 Joined: 2004/12/31	2005/02/13, 12:20 PM Yes, I searched for keywords 'creatine' and 'sick' but didnt come up with any results similar to my situation. I think I will probably continue use for a few days, and if it does not clear up, discontinue and be more selective the next time I purchase Creatine.
	2005/02/14, 09:16 PM I suggest you take 5g a day...after 30 days it's equivalent to loading for 5 days with 20g...this way you'll put less stress on your kidneys/body...getting stomach pain/diarhea, etc is not uncommon, it could be because it's too high of a dosage for your body...so take less...
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2005/02/14, 09:18 PM This may be a dumb question, but you are not taking all 20 gr. at once, are you? -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com