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Replacing Creatine

kumaran_raj
kumaran_raj
Posts: 99
Joined: 2003/11/07
Malaysia
2005/02/09, 12:55 PM
Hi,

My creatine is nearly finished. I'm to use it for 2 months, then sto 2 months and take it back, yes? Now it's 1.5 months and I'm short of cash to get a new bottle. So, can I replace creatine with glutamine? I take glu every night before bed. Creatine on mornings on rest days and after protein on work out days. Can glu come in these periods? Or should I just not replace it with anything?
Thanks.
borpillicus
borpillicus
Posts: 454
Joined: 2003/03/13
Canada
2005/02/10, 02:09 PM
Well creatine and glutamine do not function the same, but I am pretty sure you already know that.

There is no harm in taking an extra serving of glutamine everyday (it may actually be benificial), though I read some where taking more then 15 grams a day (3 servings) could cause some minor problems. Not sure if it's true or not though, but you can check out the info on Google.



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bb1fit
bb1fit
Posts: 11,105
Joined: 2001/06/30
United States
2005/02/10, 10:55 PM
As mentioned, glutamine will not replace creatine. Two totally different substances. Glutamine, though a non essential amino acid, is actually conditionally essential. You can take glutamine as much as you can afford to. 3 prime times are before bed, in the morning on rising and post workout are your optimal times for it.

You do not NEED to replace creatine with anything.

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