is it true that gout and athritis are the side effect of creatine. has anyone experinced this? my fren had experienced a gout after he took the creatine. but the gout diseppear after he stop taking creatine. FYI, the brand that he took is GNC. is it because of the brand?

Check this out : http://www.swolefitness.com/fitness-articl...de-to-creatine/

I have a little information about Creatine ,i think better share with you.
Creatine common side effect is weight gain due to more water in the muscle and increase in the lean-muscle tissue. Other side effects observed were dehydration, muscle cramps, nausea, diarrhea, gastrointestinal distress and seizures. For persons with existing kidney or renal disorders, creatine was found to cause renal stress because of more stress on the kidneys.

You need to take lots of water. The other time my friend pass me some creatine I developed pain when i pissed. I look it up and found out that that was kidney stones passing through my urinal tract. Only take it if you normally takes like a gallon of water or you can follow schedules religiously like em...your normal 3 meals and break it up into 6 meals a day?

I got very bad cramps after taking creatine! but it stopped when I drank more water

Thats the way it is.
Creatine cause hydration, its hydration cause the side effect

you mean dehydration.

yup, my mistake

taking creatine will build kidney stone?
thats serious case.

deadlift can cause slip disc ??
thats serious case.


it was printed on the label, was mentioned in the forum, to consume more water...if you don't follow, it's your mistakes...don't blame creatine...

Creatine overworks the liver.

yeah...keep on trolling...

Creatine is a superb product. The side effects are dry skin for me. Has more benefit than side effects. It enhances muscle contraction and also make you look more bulk up. Training with or without creatine makes a lot of difference.

This post has been edited by JJTam: Nov 5 2009, 07:34 PM

Yes, you can spot those creatine people a mile away. It does make your muscles look bigger, but they don't looked toned/defined at all. The muscles somehow look inflated.

I've each and every one of these fellows on my facebook except one fellow. I know who's on creatine and who's not.
Now tell me, genius, who's on creatine?

This post has been edited by pizzaboy: Nov 6 2009, 10:26 AM


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haha...i think this guy not on creatine..

Pls take the picture a guy mile away. that make it easy for him to spot the right one.

i dont think so...cause i cant differ a guy or a girl miles away....
a miles = 1.6 kilo............uish....

JK bro..but i seen people with creatine and doesnt looked tone and i seen it a lot.
but i seen also a guy with creatine but defined and hard.....so maybe its about ur BF and the way u train...



damn..nice....

You hit the jackpot