creatine + dehydration?

i am a track and football athlete. i have problems with pulled hamstrings and groins a lot and the problems usually show up about 3 days into camp during summer 2 a days. it seems to be directly related to water loss during the hot august days. i am always weary about creatine b/c of the dehydration but i'm in my off season and would like to go on it. (i've had good results in the past) how long before season should i get off to make sure i have rehydrated my body properly.

Creatine volumises the cells by dragging more water into them ... there fore you will require more water to mantain hydration....

Creatine = drink,drink,drink!!

You need to drink a lot of water whilst using creatine otherwise cramping can occurr

oh yea and those cramp are killers. Water is the only way around this. LOTS AND LOTS!

Ive read to drink at least 120oz of water while on Creatine