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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

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Dr. Julie Abbott answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

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

Answered 12/5/2016

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Creatine daily: Creatine should be used only for people doing exercise in a regular basis to obtain energy for the new muscle mass, avoid it if you suffer from asthma or have history of kidney or liver dysfunction, 3gr daily is fine

Answered 12/8/2017

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