Question 1

is creatine safe?

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Creatine study: In March 2015, a study published by the British Journal of Cancer found that men using supplements containing creatine may have a higher risk of getting testicular cancer

Question 2

how much creatine is to much?

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Huh?: Unsure what you mean?  Creatine is a supplement used for muscle building during exercise.  Everyone is different regarding the safety of this supplement.  It can affect your kidneys so speak with your doctor to make sure if ok for you.

Question 3

does taking creatine affects kidnies?

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Yes: Yes it can. Should use no more than about 5gm daily.

Question 4

im 17 is it okay for me to.take creatine?

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Risks involved: Creatine is a legal and the most popular performance-enchancing nutritional supplement. Although it will not help in aerobic sports, which require endurance, it has been shown to be assistive in short-duration, high-intensity exercises, such as weightlifting. If you use it, some potential adverse effects include weight gain and acute interstitial nephritis (inflammation of the kidney).

Question 5

is creatine good for athletes.??(cricketers

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Not Necessary: Exogenous creatine is used for energy in order to exercise harder.  If you are well hydrated with optimized nutrition consisting of high quality proteins and carbohydrates, you should not need extra creatine.

Question 6

is creatine harmful for teenagers? please advise!

Accepted Answer

Not recommended: There is an increased risk of kidney burden, and protein supplements are not generally recommended to otherwise healthy teenagers.

Question 7

is it safe to use creatine?

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Probably: Creatine is moderation is probably safe.  High doses may be harmful to your kidneys. Be sure to stay very well hydrated.

Question 8

can i take creatine with water?

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Yes: It is dangerous to take it without drinking plenty of water. Creatine dehydrates and your dark yellow urine is a sign of dehydration, so drink more water!

Question 9

how to reduce bun creatine ratio?

Accepted Answer

Don't treat a lab: Bun/creatinine ratio varies with hydration, diet, and kidney status; if high and the person's kidneys aren't working well, they may just be dry or shocky. You can lower your ratio simply by drinking a few glasses of water. But why? There's no point. I eat a lot of protein and mine tends to be a bit high, but that doesn't mean i'm sick. The big picture is everything.

Question 10

bcaa vs creatine, which is better?

Accepted Answer

BCAA and nutrition: Branch chain amino acids is a measurement used to assess the nutritional status of a patient with chronic kidney disease.  It is not a measure of kidney function per se.  Malnutrion is common in patients with chronic kidney disease especially on dialysis and this appears to be a more sensitive test than serum albumin which usually drops later in the progression of renal disease.

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