Question 1

what time should i take creatine powder?

Accepted Answer

Not known: Check company brochure &amp; recommendation. Talk to your PCP and know your health before using it. Excessive of creatinine use and muscle mass will put a burden on Kidney. If you decide to take it, drink plenty of water (&gt;3 liter/d), check kidney function and CPK regularly as recommended by your doctor.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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 3

can you take creatine if you are over 40?

Accepted Answer

What for?: If you take a mixed diet, creatine is not going to do anything for you, other than lighten your wallet.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

Question 4

is it ok to take 5000mg of creatine a day?

Accepted Answer

Yes if you tolerate: It's a high doses. But if you tolerate it is fine.

Question 5

can i take creatine without working out ??

Accepted Answer

Yes but there is no : Real benefit if muscles aren't being worked

Question 6

what could creatine do and should i take it?

Accepted Answer

Build muscle: Creatine is a popular supplement among body builders who are trying to add muscle mass. Check the other ingredients before using it. Excessive of creatinine use &amp; muscle mass will put a burden on Kidney. Talk to your PCP and know your health before using it. If you decide to take it, drink plenty of water (&gt;3 liter/d), check kidney function &amp; CPK regularly as recommended by your doctor.

Question 7

is it bad to take creatine at a younger age?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: Studies are very inconsistent on creatine intake especially in young athletes going to the gym. While a study done in 2005 by pline et al showed no effect on kidney function, creatine role and influence in elderly and people with impaired kidney function is still unknown. I personally do not recommend it to my patients

Question 8

can you take creatine 700mg with lyrinel 15mg?

Accepted Answer

Probably: There are no known interaction between creatine and oxybutynin.
Oxybutynin is used to treat symptoms of an overactive bladder, such as incontinence (loss of bladder control) or a frequent need to urinate. 
Experts often recommend maintaining good hydration during creatine use (which may cause more frequent need to urinate).

Question 9

is it helpful to take creatine when working out?

Accepted Answer

It can be: Creatine is already produced by your body.  Its function is to supply energy to muscles by increasing atp.  Since working out depletes your cells of atp, taking creatine can help with recovery.

Question 10

can i take creatine 700 mg with lyinel 15 mg a day?

Accepted Answer

You can: Just say goodbye to your kidneys.

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