Creatine makes me feel like crap

**GQplaya** · 02-20-2005, 08:51 PM

I have been takin it for 4 days now and i have headaches , look flushed, tired all the time. Wil this go away , or should i stop takin it

**justin2305** · 02-20-2005, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by GQplaya

I have been takin it for 4 days now and i have headaches , look flushed, tired all the time. Wil this go away , or should i stop takin it

how much water do u consume aday that might have somthing to do with it creatine never has done that to me??

**GQplaya** · 02-20-2005, 09:06 PM

i dont drink a lot, i know i need to drink more, thats prob why i feel this way. right?

**Psychotron** · 02-20-2005, 09:28 PM

I dont think what you are feeling has anything to do with creatine. I have never read any studies that report a side effect like yours. You are more then likely getting sick, february is the month where the most people suffer from the flu.

**GQplaya** · 02-20-2005, 09:40 PM

yea u prob. right and this always happens to me when i start to take creatine and i stop takin it but i think im gonna ride this one out and jus drink a lot of water and tough it out

**Psychotron** · 02-20-2005, 09:57 PM

Get some orange juice to combat the sickness, it helps in the early stages.

**prolangtum** · 02-20-2005, 11:32 PM

What kind of creatine? Regular mono makes me bloat and gives me the ****s. But it shouldnt give you headaches.

**acj260** · 02-21-2005, 04:34 PM

Creatine makes me feel sick if I take it on an empty stomach. I use 2 scoops (powder) mixed with about 24 ounces of water. Try mixing with more water or drinking more water. I stay very hydrated and feel fine on creatine all other times. It makes me urinate a lot after drinking though. Good luck.

**TommyTrainR** · 02-21-2005, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by Psychotron

I dont think what you are feeling has anything to do with creatine. I have never read any studies that report a side effect like yours. You are more then likely getting sick, february is the month where the most people suffer from the flu.

He's exactly right. I doubt your side effects are stemming from creatine. You're more than likely getting sick or have a virus of some sort. Good luck

**xfade7** · 02-21-2005, 05:36 PM

*IF* it is the creatine, i would drink as much water as possible. This will also help if its illness.. drink it until you start pissing every 30 mins or so.

xfade7

**ssg** · 02-21-2005, 06:37 PM

some times the regualr creatine can give you ill side effects these are less common with micronised creatine and lots of water.

**macrophage69alpha** · 02-22-2005, 07:47 PM

sounds like dehydration, in part due to excess creatnine. You may want to try a more "efficient" creatine. CEE is quite effective with minimal bloating and creatinine conversion (the place where this is most an issue is in the gut- where monohydrate is extensively converted to creatinine in many people)