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Had splenectomy 5 years ago can i use creatine monohydrate is it safe? hv been going to gym from last 10 months if no is it because of splenenectomy?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Yes you can: but whether it will work or not is another matter. Creatine is not metabolized by the spleen. Do be sure that you get adequately immunized with pneumococcal vaccines due to reduced resistance to this type of infection.

Dr Hodge and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/26/2016

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A member asked:

Had splenectomy 5 years ago can i use creatine monohydrate is it safe? hv been going to gym from last 10 months if no is it because of splenenectomy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

Dr Hodge and another doctor agreed

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