I've been lifting for a little while now and recently went to creatine. Ive been following the loading cycles, loading myself up on water, taking my protien shakes and most importantly, GETTING THE SHITS REALLY BAD!!! is this normal??
Secondly, as Ive posted before, and I will post again, my bicepts are still ridiculously uneven, someone PLEASE HELP ME
It might be the brand. I have heard that can cause problems and have also heard people talking about the loading cycle giving them the shits. Drop down to 5 grams a day and if it doesn't go away try a different brand. Still no luck just drop the creatine.
With the biceps, first make sure you are doing only unilateral exercies for the biceps and back. If one of the muscles that supports the scapula on the small side is weak then that could cause the bicep not to grow. If you have been doing this for a while with no success then try using a small amount more volume for the smaller side or drop the volume on the stronger side depending on the total volume already.
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i had the same problem with creatine, it gave may ridiculous diareah. i tried 2 brands (including gnc) unfortuneately, my body just doesn't mix well with creatine, and it sounds like you might be in a similar boat. however, i have no problem taking a whey protein drink every morning. i would try just the protein drinks and see if that clears up the problem. good luck.
I heard the loading phase was bs, just for the retailer to make more money, 5 grms a day is good. I have a question, I heard you gain weight on creatine. I ve been taking it for a couple of weeks, without gaining any. This week I gained like three pounds, does it usually take a couple of weeks to kick in?
I also took creatine around a year ago when I was looking for big muscle fast muscle,(im only 19 so obviously i want it quick)and the consensus seems to be just that...People take the creatine to get quick results(usually gain weight,muscle)and what happens is you gain a lotttt of water weight...However the creatine definetley aids in energy sysnthesis and all that...When I took it I was able to lift more whether it be psychological or physiological....Also there seem to be side effects for many people..I do had the runs quite often wit the supplement....There is no doubt that your excretory system responds to increases in creatine...In my opinion real, nice looking, strong muscle comes only from hard work..Dont forget meat and other products actually do have low leverls of creatine so there are always ways around supplements...I think that you should lay off it if you are having bad side effects....instead give yourself time to build the muscle...Anyway most people eventually stop taking it and end up losing the results since there body cant train the same without the supplement.
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I'm not sure what it was in a blend of protein that had glutamine and creatine in it but it made my face break out when I usually have a good complexion. Anyways the loading cycle of creatine is BS, even five grams a day according to some studies is a waste. From empirical evidence and from suggestions from others I would recommend getting in 3-5 grams and spacing it out over a day. When I do a cycle I do 1/4th of a teaspoon three times a day to equal three grams.
You do gain weight when you start, but you won't continue to gain. It's a one time deal as your muscles absorb extra water. You don't look puffy or anything, either.
As to breaking out. I think it was coincidence caused by something else.
As to the runs. The better it gets dissolved, the less likely they will occur. If you have trouble, try finding a brand that dissolves better. Johnka has a good one on his web site that dissolves well. Still an issue. Try it in warm water, coffee, or tea. That will disolve it just fine... Heck, I just put the powder in my mouth and wash it down with a lot of water on most days. No runs for me.
I got both the acne and the runs... it's normal and will go away (the runs at least) when your body adapts to it. At least it did for me, your mileage may vary.
I am satisfied with user kinney1 and I facing the similar problem with creatine, it provides may ridiculous diareah and i attempted 2 brands but unluckily, body just doesn't mix healthy with creatine, and it sounds like you might be in a similar boat. However, i have no problem taking a whey protein drink every morning. i would try just the protein drinks and see if that clears up the problem.
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