Is there a max limit as to how much creatine one can take?

[Loki387]

I.E 2 grams for people under 80kg.. etc etc...

The only reason I'm asking is because I hear that if you exceed a certain amount your body excretes it rapidly.. so how does one figure out how much to take.. and what the limit is?

[l2elapse]

10grams during loading and then 5 gs to maintain is a custom

[M302_Imola]

I think for most anything over 10g will be a waste as you will piss out the excess

[jypoll]

there is not a max limit on creatine, but it will only be effective upto a certain point, lots of people say 10+ a day but thats just nonsense, ive taken every form of creatine on and off for years and i am currently using 2-3g of monohydrate because its just as good as the rest and is the cheapest. ive take 5-10-15grams even and its just the same as 2-3g, but i tend to shit a little more. I would be very surprised if anyone 'actually' gets more results from taking more than 5g/day

[Loki387]

there is not a max limit on creatine, but it will only be effective upto a certain point, lots of people say 10+ a day but thats just nonsense, ive taken every form of creatine on and off for years and i am currently using 2-3g of monohydrate because its just as good as the rest and is the cheapest. ive take 5-10-15grams even and its just the same as 2-3g, but i tend to shit a little more. I would be very surprised if anyone 'actually' gets more results from taking more than 5g/day

I am currently on 5g ( 1 teaspoon) prior to work out .. and on non work out days I take similar.. But I will up it because i "feel" i need just a little more.... I think to body knows what it wants.. and when it comes to the time where i shit myself too much ... then i know thats the limit i guess haha

[Times Roman]

10grams during loading and then 5 gs to maintain is a custom

This. Loading phase only lasts one to two weeks.

Your body is fully saturated after that, so any more than 5 grams is a waste.

[jypoll]

for the loading phase you do not need to up the dose, but you need to have more doses. During loading you creatine blood levels will not last as long, only for several hours, whereas after loading you could skip a day and no one would know. I like to take 1-2g max 3 times a day, after about 4-5 days your probably set. Ive seen some supps say take 20g for a week but thats just bullshit

[Armykid93]

Theres no level that is unsafe and with the stuff I use, Kre alkalyn, there is no loading period either. I just take 2 pills a day. If you take more than 5 or 6 grams a day even during "loading" youll just pee it out. Also I wanted to add that I feel like when I take the pill form its much more effective than powder, I did some research and found out that powder creatine loses potency in the stomach. I dont know if anybody else has had better experience with the pill but that is my preference.

[jypoll]

Theres no level that is unsafe and with the stuff I use, Kre alkalyn, there is no loading period either. I just take 2 pills a day. If you take more than 5 or 6 grams a day even during "loading" youll just pee it out. Also I wanted to add that I feel like when I take the pill form its much more effective than powder, I did some research and found out that powder creatine loses potency in the stomach. I dont know if anybody else has had better experience with the pill but that is my preference.

yes it monohydrate does lose potency thats why you need upto 5g, if ur taking kre-alkalyn u need upto 2.5g, ur taking 2 pills which is prolly less than 2g but it KA so its just as effective. i find equal success on 1.5g KA or 3g mono

[Armykid93]

just read the bottle and sounds like you are correct. thanks for the feedback.

[AaronJM1984]

I've always thought the loading phase was just a way to get you to use up your creatine faster so you have to buy more. The whole saturating your muscles sounds like a crock. If you're using mono just go with 5g pre workout and 5g post workout, can't go wrong there. If you piss out some of the excess who cares unless you are using that expense crap that is mixed with kool aid mix. Get yourself the cheapest mono and take 10g a day split between 2 doses and thats it.

[M302_Imola]

I've always thought the loading phase was just a way to get you to use up your creatine faster so you have to buy more. The whole saturating your muscles sounds like a crock. If you're using mono just go with 5g pre workout and 5g post workout, can't go wrong there. If you piss out some of the excess who cares unless you are using that expense crap that is mixed with kool aid mix. Get yourself the cheapest mono and take 10g a day split between 2 doses and thats it.

I agree...I like pre and post training doses as well

[stpete]

My job is fairly labor intensive so i use 5gms in morning after breakfast, then another 5gms pre workout. Anything more is a waste imo.

[Armykid93]

I've always thought the loading phase was just a way to get you to use up your creatine faster so you have to buy more. The whole saturating your muscles sounds like a crock. If you're using mono just go with 5g pre workout and 5g post workout, can't go wrong there. If you piss out some of the excess who cares unless you are using that expense crap that is mixed with kool aid mix. Get yourself the cheapest mono and take 10g a day split between 2 doses and thats it.

It is a waste to load. I have never loaded and im always fine. the whole concept of "loading" is idiotic, either way if you load or dont your gona end up with the same amount of creatine in your muscles.

[RZGP]

I take mine in the am 5g then , 5 g prework out

[Loki387]

I take 5g 30min before... then I'll take 5g about 2 -3 hours after training... works wonders

[Times Roman]

It is a waste to load. I have never loaded and im always fine. the whole concept of "loading" is idiotic, either way if you load or dont your gona end up with the same amount of creatine in your muscles.

loading just speeds up the process slightly by maybe a week (being fully saturated)

it may be slightly wasteful, but it is SO CHEAP, so what's the big deal?

[TheMemoryRemains]

Theres is indeed an overdose/limit ect.

If your over doing it as in 20+gs per day, then it attacks the liver.

10-20gs loading phase, 1-2 weeks, then 5-10gs per day
It all depends on the person.
They say 5gs per 100lbs.

200 lbs = 10grams and so on.
You'll read hundreds of different posts all over the internet and none of them are exact.


@Loki387 By the way, it's funny how you flame my thread about asking for "opinions" on a simple question, then I come here and your asking an even more simple question that COULD BE researched. Take your own advice and "DO SOME RESEARCH" scurb.

[Loki387]

Theres is indeed an overdose/limit ect.

If your over doing it as in 20+gs per day, then it attacks the liver.

10-20gs loading phase, 1-2 weeks, then 5-10gs per day
It all depends on the person.
They say 5gs per 100lbs.

200 lbs = 10grams and so on.
You'll read hundreds of different posts all over the internet and none of them are exact.


@Loki387 By the way, it's funny how you flame my thread about asking for "opinions" on a simple question, then I come here and your asking an even more simple question that COULD BE researched. Take your own advice and "DO SOME RESEARCH" scurb.

Stop crying.

[jimmyinkedup]

I saw a study posted on a site a while ago that showed based on a 200lb resistance trained athelete that 5g for 30 days followed by 3g thereafter resulted in peak creatine levels while minimizing conversion to creatinine. I think its hard to go wrong based on the relative safety of creatine but I think that study makes sense for most.

[SexySweetheart]

I use it more as a form of keeping my hunger at bay...I mix it with my protein drink (1/2 scoop) in the am as my first meal and in the Pm so Im not hungy late at night when craving usualy hit...but than again Im tryin to loose weight lol not bulk. so I use 1 scoop a day total...I love it and dont get all bloated