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I take creatine and started having leg cramps so i stopped. will water help with these cramps and how long should it take for them to go away?

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Dr. Ashesh Patel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Stop the Creatine!: Taking creatine for muscles is popular but potentially dangerous. Creatine can cause permanent damage to your kidneys even if you stop the creatine. So, it's better to NOT take creatine in the first place. You have diabetes, which can affect the kidneys, so creatine is even more dangerous for you. Drinking lots of water is best way to replenish electrolytes before and after weight training.

Answered 5/26/2014

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