Creatine Advice

[Bringingupboys98]

Hi, I have been taking Creatine Monohudrate for the last few weeks as I noticed my progress was slipping at the gym and I was struggling, I am already borderline anaemic and feeling so tired and weak.

Well, the benefits on creatine on my exercise and strength has been game changing!!! Honestly can't explain it but everything is just easier, my mental performance at work also has improved.

But, I am struggling with this gain, I have gained 8 lbs which was needed to be honest, but the problem is I feel like a balloon in water weight, although not too visible, when I wake up on a morning my whole body feels like a water balloon 🤣 I've also got some stomach discomfort after eating. will this eventually go? Or is it a sign it's not for me ? only taking 3-4g a day x

i know some people have a rest week from creatine. Maybe try that ?

You will get used to it. It’s water weight in muscles. 3g is a small dose.

I take 5g a day and had similar benefits to you, I have gained approx 4lb but I understand that this is due to creatine improving the hydration of my muscles so I am drinking more to ensure I have enough in my system to stay hydrated. I’m hoping that it will level out and then I can take my new weight as my baseline and then lose from there. I have noticed that I am desperate for a wee first thing in a morning and it has woke me up early a few times. I haven’t had any bloating though. My partner had a bit of a dicky tummy for a few weeks and got a few flue like symptoms but both passed quite quickly.

How much does 5g look like on a tea spoon? I find it so hard to weigh such a small amount

we got a tiny scoop with ours, i'd measure out a level tsp and see how much that weighs first x