I have the same response. I had it with lots of water but had to stop taking it after a couple of days every time I tried because it made me feel completely zoned-out. Maybe I should try again with a different brand.
I haven't heard of that but I know creatine causes loads of water absorption. I wonder if you're borderline dehydrated and creatine pushes you over the limit.
I use Creapure (a/k/a "German Creatine")as well. Always hard to know with supplements but Creapure seems to be legit. Also use creatine monohydrate not creatine HCL. Monohydrate is harder to disolve so use warm water (I put mine in my coffee) but it's the one that's been studied the most and has the most documented evidence.
I have the same response. I had it with lots of water but had to stop taking it after a couple of days every time I tried because it made me feel completely zoned-out. Maybe I should try again with a different brand.
I haven't heard of that but I know creatine causes loads of water absorption. I wonder if you're borderline dehydrated and creatine pushes you over the limit.
The water retention can be avoided with low-dose creatine which still has some benefits in studies
Instead of 5grams/day like 2grams/day
You can also spread it out during the day to avoid retention, 1000mg x 4 or x 2
Creatine is also a precursor to SAM-e which is a natural antidepresant
Be sure it’s pure creatine, they often mix in all kinds of shit. I take creapure just to be sure.
I use Creapure (a/k/a "German Creatine")as well. Always hard to know with supplements but Creapure seems to be legit. Also use creatine monohydrate not creatine HCL. Monohydrate is harder to disolve so use warm water (I put mine in my coffee) but it's the one that's been studied the most and has the most documented evidence.
Just buy 95% creatine monohydrate. This is the most common formulation, but others do exist.
creapure got too expensive IMHO probably tariffs
but you are right, independent testing finds some brands are garbage
* https://supp.co/tested/creatine.pdf
* https://supp.co/articles/suppco-tested-creatine-testing-resu...
I switched to sportsresearch brand when they had a sale on amazon
$19 for 1KG (2.2 pounds) but it's like double that now (don't buy) amazon.com/dp/B0DXR7MPNV