Should I continue to creatine load while sick?

[szaemon]

After suffering a bout of insomnia for about 3 weeks, I decided that I probably was over training and I fugured if I took the jump into Supplements I might be able to help my body recover quickly and get more sleep at night.

3 nights ago I started a Creatine Load(Microlyzed Monohydrate). This is my first time taking any kind of supplements, so I wasn't sure exactly what to expect. Ｔｈｅ　ｎｅｘｔ　ｍｏｒｎｉｎg (again with minimal sleep) I woke up sick. I don't have any reason to think it was the Creatine which made me sick. Rather I think my body just broke after so much time with no sleep. Ｍｙ　Ｄｒ. has fixed my sleep problem with knockout drugs and I'm not going to the gym till I get better. But I've already started my creatine loading(2 Days now). So should I continue or stop and start over after my sickness goes away? I hate to waste the creatine.

[JolietKev]

You do not need to load creatine. Old idea.

[szaemon]

Loading creatine is an old idea? Well this is the first I'm hearing of it. I recognize from what I've read so far that I don't actually "need" to load it, but everything I'm reading says the inflating benefits come quicker if I do and that I should cycle it to keep my receptors open to receiving it. Something like 6 weeks on and 1 or 2 weeks off is what I keep reading.

Can anyone else verify what JolietKev is saying, that creatine loading is an old idea.?

[HYP3R]

Loading creatine is an old idea? Well this is the first I'm hearing of it. I recognize from what I've read so far that I don't actually "need" to load it, but everything I'm reading says the inflating benefits come quicker if I do and that I should cycle it to keep my receptors open to receiving it. Something like 6 weeks on and 1 or 2 weeks off is what I keep reading.

Can anyone else verify what JolietKev is saying, that creatine loading is an old idea.?

I heard it both ways that it does and doesn't need to be loaded.

I have been in the medical field for about 15 years now working as a RN Paramedic, so you can take what I say like a grain of salt

However, I would hold off on the creatine til you feel a bit better. Once you feel like your old self again, you can either chose to load or just take the recommended daily dose. Whatever you decide you MUST drink a good amount of water. Creatine has been known to cause a bit of dehydration if your not careful. So drink roughly a gallon of water a day to be on the safe side.

Good luck!

-Mike

[Wayne Evans]

I heard it both ways that it does and doesn't need to be loaded.

I have been in the medical field for about 15 years now working as a RN Paramedic, so you can take what I say like a grain of salt

However, I would hold off on the creatine til you feel a bit better. Once you feel like your old self again, you can either chose to load or just take the recommended daily dose. Whatever you decide you MUST drink a good amount of water. Creatine has been known to cause a bit of dehydration if your not careful. So drink roughly a gallon of water a day to be on the safe side.

Good luck!

-Mike

Mornin'.....

I stopped the 'loading' thing a few years ago per some of my reading here.
I just keep hydrated, stick to a hard workout, one scoop immediately after my workout followed by a protein shake with water.
After a few weeks I stop taking it for a time.

A good day to all.....

[brit-iron]

You do not need to load creatine. Old idea.

i do what it says on the tub.load 5 days,then cycle 2months on one month off.

thing is its fairly cheap so if you can tollerate it why not load it.

[bodyhard]

Loading creatine is an old idea? Well this is the first I'm hearing of it. I recognize from what I've read so far that I don't actually "need" to load it, but everything I'm reading says the inflating benefits come quicker if I do and that I should cycle it to keep my receptors open to receiving it. Something like 6 weeks on and 1 or 2 weeks off is what I keep reading.

Can anyone else verify what JolietKev is saying, that creatine loading is an old idea.?

I still load on creatine and will continue to do so it works for me. I also cycle it

[LyingSac]

No...

[szaemon]

Thanks for all your opinions, I guess I'll cut down till I get back in the gym. Then I'll experiment with different ways of using it.
Thanks again!

[Slackadjuster]

Loading has been the accepted way of taking creatine since it's been around. Saturation will occur without loading, it just takes longer. I'm a little biased, but Kre-Alkalyn from AAEFX requires NO loading! Works better for me than any other creatine (just my .02)

I would lay off of the creatine until you are better.

[szaemon]

Well I didn't actually stop loading it. This is my third day now and WoW! this stuff is magic. I've been sick, not eating much and I haven't been in the gym for almost a week. I should have shrunk at least a little, but I've grown! I know it's just excess water retention in the muscle fibers, but damn it feels good and strong too. Tomorrow I start back in the gym again.

Thanks for all the opinions.