Creatine dosage

[1-swole-brah]

When taking creatine the average dose is 5 grams a day. When I bought this container from GNC it said "1 heaping teaspoon=5 grams" This is not the case, I got out my digital scale and followed their directions and I got 17 grams! so the directions are bull ****, 5 grams is really a little under a full level teaspoon.

[chiraag]

Heaping means rounded at the top, not as much as you can fit in a spoon.

[syntaxle]

Mine comes with it's own measuring spoon.

/win

[Ben711]

Fuk, my ON Creatine says the same thing does that mean I've been overdosing on creatine this whole time?!

[crunchfit]

It doesn't matter that much. It's not a steroid, you don't need to get it to the milligram, just pop a spoonful in water and drink.



Overdosing on creatine? Jesus.

[Ben711]

Originally Posted by crunchfit

It doesn't matter that much. It's not a steroid, you don't need to get it to the milligram, just pop a spoonful in water and drink.



Overdosing on creatine? Jesus.

Yeah I know it aint a steroid but 17 grams is a hella lot compared to the intended 5 gram dosage lol.

[cdol]

The powder will weigh more than the macronutrient itself...so no, one serving size eqauts to 5grams of creatine in what may be 17grams of the supp powder....kinda like 1 scoop whey says 52g serving size but gives you 20g protein....

[dces000]

u wont die...ive goten bloodtested every month taking a rounded scoop and all is well and dandy