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Creatine and Kidneys

Shy_21 Posts: 4 Joined: 2003/04/09	2003/04/21, 10:50 PM Will creatine cause kidney stones or any other kidney problems in the future? I've used creatine before and had no problems and I'm now thinking about using it again.Thanks
dahayz Posts: 794 Joined: 2002/05/08	2003/04/22, 07:17 AM Unless you have a pre-existing medical condition, there should be absolutely no problems whatsoever, just remember to drink enough water. At least 120 oz. worth.
	2003/04/22, 11:14 PM Most of the stuff I've heard about creatine causing kidney damage comes from people who have no idea what they're talking about. I wouldn't worry about it. -------------- OSU Law Rugby....specializing in personal injury and pain & suffering.
dahayz Posts: 794 Joined: 2002/05/08	2003/04/23, 07:47 AM Yeah, it's unfortunate that these myths are still flying around. But, if people still beleive these myths and are that lazy to not do there own research, then it's there loss.
dougherty36 Posts: 89 Joined: 2003/02/22	2003/04/23, 11:41 AM I am 27 and have suffered with kidney stones for 10 years. I've had alot of them, but been stone free for almost a year and I have been on creatine and it has not caused a stone for me. -------------- Who needs hair with a body like this!
dahayz Posts: 794 Joined: 2002/05/08	2003/04/23, 06:54 PM See? That's proof right there, hey dougherty, do you think that the creatine may be helping? I wouldn't doubt it. There are so many positive benefits to creatine.
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2003/04/24, 11:01 AM drink pleanty of water..........what i do is watch when i go pee( i know its gross) but the more yellow it is the less water u have in ur body so if it s really yellow i drink more water....its gonna always have a lil yellow to it but if it loooks like mellow yellow u need more water......to be safe i drink water thorugh out the day .i keep a pint of water around me at all times if i stop by a water fountain i feel it up and drink drink drink...i always heard a gallon of day.........however not in one sitting though lol
maab Posts: 35 Joined: 2002/04/29	2003/04/30, 09:37 AM Please read this interesting article: http://www.nutritionalsupplements.com/creatine147r.html It is an eye-opener and it will make you think again... regards
dahayz Posts: 794 Joined: 2002/05/08	2003/04/30, 10:36 AM WOW- this article was written by a complete moron. Drug dependency? Ethical issues? Give me a break. And another thing that made me laugh. This author quoted 2 studies throught the whole article, and one of them is from there own damn website. This is another junk article that capitilizes on the medias overkill on supplement worries. Whoever thinks this article is legitimate, do a search on Pubmed and you will see countless REAL studies that back the positive effects of creatine. At least I got a good laugh in for the day.
oxdp954 Posts: 38 Joined: 2003/03/12	2003/04/30, 11:30 AM I found a better website. www.absolute-creatine.com They're not trying to sell anything, in fact they freely admit that there needs to be more research done on creatine but they offer some "current" ideas on the pro's and con's of creatine. I tend to agree with most of what they're saying. Just my thoughts on the subject. -------------- Justin Work hard, Play hard, Stay hard!
sandysford Posts: 1,139 Joined: 2002/11/18	2003/05/01, 07:19 PM I just went to that website and now I understand creatine better than I ever did before, Thanks for posting it OXDP:) -------------- I will lift my own weight someday!!!!!