Question 1

is there side effect for creatine? if i take it before workout?

Accepted Answer

Many side effects: A---possible known side effects: abdominal pain, nausea, renal dysfunction, seizures, arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, cardiomyopathy, dehydration, diarrhea, hypertention, strokes, muscle breakdown..
B--weight gain--but i guess this is what you want..
So, be careful...

Question 2

please advise if it's better to drink creatine as a pre-workout or post-workout ?

Accepted Answer

Creatine before: Creatine is a small molecule that helps with initial activity energy. It holds onto phosphorous in the muscle cells. Therefore, maintaining maximum creatine in muscle cells will allow increase sets, help sprinting workouts, it will pull water into muscles. 
So creatine after workouts, does not match its intent but ok if you took it everyday after your work outs cause that works for you.

Question 3

can you tell me about creatine ethyl ester or pre-workout?

Accepted Answer

Not known: Check company brochure for dosing time. Remember, these products are not FDA regualted. Dose, interval and safety profile is not known. Talk to your PCP and know your health status before using them.

Question 4

if i take pre workout,c4, in the morning(6am) can i take 25 mg of viagra at night(7pm)? also if i take creatine daily, will that interact with viagra?

Accepted Answer

There is no concern.: Neither c4 nor creatine will react with Viagra in a negative way.

Question 5

are my chances higher to get kidney stones if i take pre workout supplements and creatine the same day of a workout?

Accepted Answer

Not the key: Your history indicates you've already had kidney stones. The key for you will be staying well-hydrated. Creatine's great for a man putting on muscle, and protein's good after; i hope you're not spending much money on anything else and i trust you're a natural bodybuilder -- everyone i know who's tried artificial steroids has been sorry. Best wishes.

Question 6

hi im hsv2 positive. i have read that arginine can cause a breakout . an id like to start taking a pre-workout supplement as well as creatine . both supplements use arginine in there ingredients. can this ingredient cause an outbreak?

Accepted Answer

: You are seeing nonscientific online sources. Limit searching to sites produced or at least moderated by professional agencies, like academic medical centers, public health agencies, etc; and be cautions about sites run by and people with herpes. (The same principle applies to most online searching about health problems.) Arginine has no effect on frequency or severity of HSV outbreaks.

Question 7

i started having white spots on my triceps and thigh region after consuming some bodybuilding supplements.one of them is a pre workout and creatine supplement.is there any way to reduce or remove those white spots?it has been there for some time.

Accepted Answer

Maybe not related?: Not sure why supplements would cause white spots on the skin. Rashes are hard to describe in words. Some whitish spots are dry, sensitive skin spots (a mild form of eczema). However, some fungal infections can look like whitish spots if the problem is mild (tinea versicolor causes such spots). A primary care doctor or dermatologist can look to see what might be the best treatment.

Question 8

hi my mother is 63 and her pressure is 160/88.she was under medication and her creatine level is 2.03 it's increased from 1.6. is this for pres med?

Accepted Answer

Pres med?: Not sure what that is, but consistent BP that high should be addressed and followed closely. Kidney's are a big part of BP regulation and kidney disease can also be a reflection if long standing uncontrolled BP. Certain medications can worsen kidney function, but dehydration is the number one cause. I recommend seeing a Nephrologist.

Question 9

i'm a 24 year old man, healthy, and have been taking a preworkout formula that contains creatine. it's been working great, however i just want to confirm it's safe? i drink plenty of water, take the minimum amount, and occasionally have alcohol

Accepted Answer

I'm pleased that you: are concerned about the safety of supplements. As you know, creatine turns into creatine phosphate in the body and helps make ATP, a energy source for muscles. Evidence of its effectiveness is mixed: may help for short period of athletic activity; not for endurance. As with all supplements, their manufacture is not regulated. Most people can take with no problem; caution especially if kidney probs

Question 10

will using a preworkout drink cellucor c4 extreme (creatine nitrate) cause a postive reading on a drug test ?

Accepted Answer

No: You are paying good money for pricey creatine. I am very pleased that you are using this supplement for your bodybuilding activities rather than anabolic steroids. It works, it's safe so far as i've heard, it's not cheating, and it will not make you grotesque. I'd say you're doing a good thing, and it will not show up as an illegal drug.

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Is there side effect for creatine? if i take it before workout?

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Please advise if it's better to drink creatine as a pre-workout or post-workout ?

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Can you tell me about creatine ethyl ester or pre-workout?

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If i take pre workout,c4, in the morning(6am) can i take 25 mg of viagra at night(7pm)? also if i take creatine daily, will that interact with viagra?

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Are my chances higher to get kidney stones if i take pre workout supplements and creatine the same day of a workout?

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Hi im hsv2 positive. i have read that arginine can cause a breakout . an id like to start taking a pre-workout supplement as well as creatine . both supplements use arginine in there ingredients. can this ingredient cause an outbreak?

A member asked:

I started having white spots on my triceps and thigh region after consuming some bodybuilding supplements.one of them is a pre workout and creatine supplement.is there any way to reduce or remove those white spots?it has been there for some time.

A member asked:

Hi my mother is 63 and her pressure is 160/88.she was under medication and her creatine level is 2.03 it's increased from 1.6. is this for pres med?

A member asked:

I'm a 24 year old man, healthy, and have been taking a preworkout formula that contains creatine. it's been working great, however i just want to confirm it's safe? i drink plenty of water, take the minimum amount, and occasionally have alcohol

A member asked:

Will using a preworkout drink cellucor c4 extreme (creatine nitrate) cause a postive reading on a drug test ?

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