how much water should i drink while on creatine?

[BigLiTTlEJohn]

i am begining my creatine cycle tommorow my last cycle sucked really bad i think this was due to not taking in that much water while i was on creatine...

so while on creatine how much water should i consume per day?

any information would be well apreciated

[Todd]

As much as you possibly can in 24 hours. Seriously, just dont stop drinking. Carry a water bottle around with you in school, and in between each class fill it up.

[beerman]

I would say the more the better, I try to drink as much as I can all day long at work(12 hours shifts)

It just sucks cause i piss every 20-30 min and i think my coworkers think i go to the bathroom to do some drugs. But they would be too scared to say something cause im so big.

[seanconnery]

Bump on Todd's post. Just drink, drink, drink and drink. Drink like you're addicted to it. better yet, addict yourself to it. When you feel like throwing up, it's probably time to stop though. Too much water will act as a diruetic, flushing the water you drank earlier out. I believe that the recommendation is 2 gallons a day...don't remember where I got that from though.

[Wrench]

It just sucks cause i piss every 20-30 min and i think my coworkers think i go to the bathroom to do some drugs.

Yes I know what you mean. I do the samething.

[seanconnery]

How about that thing about flushing nutrients and all the rest of your water out? I saw it around here before...just don't remember where.

[Hobbit_Boy]

I drink anywhere from about 3-8 Nalgene water bottles a day. Thats about 1-2 gals. Yeah, you will have to piss alot but eventualy your bladder will become less sensitive and you won't have to go as often.

Drinking that much water will also keep you from retaining extra water...

[vegito522]

No mean to bump old ****, but I actually have some good info on this.

I drank tons of water on my first cycle of creatine, and as time passed, I drank even more a day.

I drank to much infact, I went to the hospital cause I felt ill at times and he said I was intoxicating myself by drinking way to much water.

so I had to limit it down.

The average human needs 64 ounces of water a day, so if you are on creatine
maybe drink 100-140 ounces a day.

Between there should be safe.


Drink slow as well, cause if chug it down hella fast you are gonna feel bloated or funny.

[silverpump]

Do I still have to drink a gallon of water if im on the maintenance phase?

[winsthon8]

Wow this is a 10 year old thread! But btw, I'd prefer drinking creatine with grape juice or apple juice. 8)

[MoMoneyG]

hey guiz im from the future

[SkinnyBeast24]

dam 2001 thread

[XCriticalBenchX]

As much as you possibly can in 24 hours. Seriously, just dont stop drinking. Carry a water bottle around with you in school, and in between each class fill it up.

lmao.. creatine is no lasix, calm the f down lmao.


OP, just dont get dehydrated lol.. you will be fine.

Mike

EDIT: OPPS, just saw how old this is!

[sonicgold91]

I wonder how big these guys from 2001 are now

[XCriticalBenchX]

I wonder how big these guys from 2001 are now

I bet he is jay cutler.. hes an olympian now!

Mike

[champ2685]

I have at least 7 bottles (500ml) a day

[MasterBench]

Generally I just kind of drink enough water without thinking about it. It definitely works out to be well over a gallon.

[My_Legacy]

Gallon per day should suffice!

[muscleshakes]

I would say the more the better, I try to drink as much as I can all day long at work(12 hours shifts)

It just sucks cause i piss every 20-30 min and i think my coworkers think i go to the bathroom to do some drugs. But they would be too scared to say something cause im so big.

Careful there the more isn't the better. One time I chugged 1 1/2 gallons when I was like 20 trying to pass a pee test and almost passed out. Anyways yes of course drinking a lit of water is important just carry a gallon around with u make sure u drink at least that.

[JakubMatuska]

The more you drink the better, must agree with that, water is very important

[ThanhChampion]

I wonder how big these guys from 2001 are now

probably fell off

[LiftPlease]

fk i only drink half a gallon. I need to step my game up

[channan88]

Probs around 3L a day, but spread out over the whole day or you'll p!ss it all out.

[Praveen19K]

I am really confused about creatine giving us lean muscle mass by water retention in muscles and then on the other side people say to drink 7-8 liters of water everyday while on creatine....if you gonna drink so much of water how will your cuts and lean muscle mass will be visible... Please help

[Praveen19K]

Alright let's stop surfing 1000s of websites and reading reviews about creatine damaging kidneys..! Someone say it for sure!! Like 100% sure...does creatine really damage kidneys or any other body part??????? Please reply

[paulpker121]

Alright let's stop surfing 1000s of websites and reading reviews about creatine damaging kidneys..! Someone say it for sure!! Like 100% sure...does creatine really damage kidneys or any other body part??????? Please reply

Is this guy a troll? No, creatine is safe and has been safe for decades of use..

[Praveen19K]

Nope m not a troll bro...you speak as if you were born with all the knowledge regarding supplements and their side effects...evry1 is a newbie initially...next time you advice someone make sure you don't make him/her feel embarrassed... Or else that person will never ask questions again in life..anyways.. Thank you for your response.. I really appreciate it

[paulpker121]

If you're paranoid about taking creatine go to your doctor and ask for a professional opinion... I'm just speaking from experience... If your piss is clear, you're g2g.

[Big.Jazayrli]

Basically you should be drinking as much water while on creatine as you should be while off creatine.. that is to say that you should be maintaining adequate hydration at all times. A gallon is a nice and old school rule

[KimJong-il]

Just stay adequately hydrated like any athlete already should, no need to worry about that too much.