Anyone in the over 40 group take creatine?

[TexDad]

Right now I take whey and multivitamin daily.

[JimmyJonny]

I did for awhile but now I don't. I felt better and my recovery was better..... or was it all in my head, can't say for sure. I decided that during the hotter months I would stop because I worry about dehydration, I work outside.

[pastorgbc]

I use at least 5 grams a day. I love it.

Ray

[bodyhard]

<-----Great responder of creatine, been using it for over 30 years, love it. But I won't take any other type of creatine except Creatine Monohydrate in powder form.

[bri88col]

I've been taking it for about 10 years..really had best results from Creatine Orotate....can't find it at the moment..I recommend it..plus science is finding creatine is good for prevention of mental degradation from aging..

[bamazav]

I use Creatine HCL. No bloat and smaller dose necessary.

[olyw8lifter]

I use Creatine HCL. No bloat and smaller dose necessary.

Same here, I found that I respond better to the HCl and I don't get the bloat that I got with Mono.

[TexDad]

Thanks everyone. So how will I tell if it's working? When will I see a difference?

[sojomojo]

Three months ago, I took creatine for the first time. I loaded, but much less than recommended. After about a week, I broke out in hives on my back and chest. I didn’t think it was the creatine so I kept taking it. The hives got worst so I stopped taking it since it was the only new thing that I had taken, but the hives still persisted and it drove me crazy (itchy skin)

After two weeks, I went to a dermatologist who asked if I had taken or used anything new. At my age, I’m at the comfort stage so I rarely try anything new and different (eat the same food, use the same soap). The only exception was the ON brand creatine, but I had stopped using it so I wasn’t sure it was the cause. When I mentioned creatine to the doctor, she said hives is a known reaction to it. She said the timeline also fits and it can take awhile for the body to rid itself of the excess creatine.

The doctor ordered lab blood work and even though I had stopped taking it two weeks prior, the lab results still showed an elevated level of serum creatinine above the norm. That was the first time in my medical history that it had ever been elevated so I guess my body (skin) got angry at it.

Creatine might be beneficial to most people, but I was one of the unfortunate who suffered from its adverse side effect. If you’ve ever had hives, you can understand how miserable it can make you feel. That’s one experience that I never want to experience again.

[waco]

I take ON creatine monohydrate powder and mix it once a day with my protein drink. Im also a responder to it, and saw/see results in better strength and stamina on my runs. I tried the Cell-tech brand and it made me want to puke after 5 minutes, probably from a blood sugar spike.

[DuracellBunny]

Not me; I bloat like the Michelin Man. I can gain 10lbs of water in 2 weeks.

[TexDad]

I'm curious, do you think all the ripped guys at the gym are taking creatine?

[DuracellBunny]

I'm curious, do you think all the ripped guys at the gym are taking creatine?

Assume that everybody is, regardless of what they look like. Creatine is the cheapest and most widely used supplement around. Anecdotally, I would say that anybody you see in a gym is more likely than not to be using creatine.

[pastorgbc]

<-----Great responder of creatine, been using it for over 30 years, love it. But I won't take any other type of creatine except Creatine Monohydrate in powder form.

Like John, I only use creatine monohydrate. I buy it separately and in bulk. I never take a pre-workout with creatine in it. If I can pay 15 bucks for 150 servings of 5 grams, I am not gonna pay 30 bucks and up for a couple of grams at 30 servings.

Ray

[PiperBill]

I used mono for about a year. Stopped taking it and stopped using whey shakes about a month ago. Have not noticed any diff in any way except for a persistant itch I have had on my shins has gone. Don't know if there is a connection or not.

[Pokernutt]

I've been taking it for about 2 years. I started monohydrate for the last year and had better results than using CEE. I went off a couple times and noticed a difference, I looked flat. When I went back on, I noticed a fuller look.

[majorbanjo]

I've taken it off and on for years and years; I have better results when I take it......I'll cycle it every now and then....but when I'm lifting heavy it works.....

[Firminator4]

<-----Great responder of creatine, been using it for over 30 years, love it. But I won't take any other type of creatine except Creatine Monohydrate in powder form.

Pretty much the same as BH for me.

[Wintondevil]

I believe it was made for us over 40s as I get better results from it now than I did before I was 40. I don't notice as much when I am taking it but more when I am cycling it and not using it. But it also might be the fact supplements improve over time as well.
I too only use Creatine Monohydrate in powder form as the other stuff is inadequate or a rip off.
You can only try it and see what happens.
Just remember more doesn't mean better...more means pissing money out your dong

[Gabbar99]

<-----Great responder of creatine, been using it for over 30 years, love it. But I won't take any other type of creatine except Creatine Monohydrate in powder form.

How did you get it in the 80s? I thought it wasn't commercially available until the 90s.

[murf58]

How did you get it in the 80s? I thought it wasn't commercially available until the 90s.

Compound pharmacy's!

[Gabbar99]

Compound pharmacy's!

Compound pharmacy's what?

[murf58]

Compound pharmacy's what?

In Australia - drug stores are called pharmacy's
Years ago there were lots of compounding pharmacy's - where the pharmacist would make his own products from raw compounds. We used to buy creatine and BCAA bulk from him (late 80s) served in a plain brown bottle. They still exist around the place today but no where near as many.

[Gabbar99]

In Australia - drug stores are called pharmacy's
Years ago there were lots of compounding pharmacy's - where the pharmacist would make his own products from raw compounds. We used to buy creatine and BCAA bulk from him (late 80s) served in a plain brown bottle. They still exist around the place today but no where near as many.

I'm familiar with compounding pharmacies, we have them in the US as well and my wife and I use them. I was confused (and still am) why you are typing "pharmacy's".

[murf58]

I'm familiar with compounding pharmacies, we have them in the US as well and my wife and I use them. I was confused (and still am) why you are typing "pharmacy's".

Rightio champ

[akaMarko]

I've been on/off (mostly on) monohydrate for the last 8 months. I can't say I feel any big 'TA DA!' effect from it, more of an awareness that my strength and recovery between sets have been good and improving despite dropping 10lbs (mostly fat) and still building lean muscle. It's cheap enough and haven't experienced any ill effects. I drink lots of water.

[heatwave13]

I used it for a while several years ago and did not notice one bit of difference. No weight gain, no strength gain, no nothing.

The same with all the pre-workout hype. I tried it and it did NOTHING for me.

So, who knows, I could just the rare exception. Since then, it's just been most meats, vegetables, fruits, plantains, water, and herbal tea for me.

Others that I know and are close to have used creatine with outstanding results

[Sparty92]

Been on the monohydrate as well for about a year. As mentioned above no magic but have seen some changes for the better. But also have been eating good and using protein and BCAAs as well. The Creatine is the cheapest of all so will keep on plugging away with it. NO bad effects either.

[bri88col]

This might seem like total bro-science but I've read from several different sources that creatine possibly accelerates hair loss. While totally f*cking lame, THIS is the primary reason why I don't take it. Is there ANY possible TRUTH to this?
http://www.livestrong.com/article/31...and-hair-loss/

I guess I don't have to worry..lost my hair at 22..

[DontMusclWantng]

I do one month on then one off. There is like a 20% decrease in number of reps during the off months.