Should I take creatine if I drink coffee?

[alexs1998]

I was wondering if I can take creatine if I drink coffee. I always take 5g of creatine after breakfast, but I also drink a cup of coffee everyday with that meal. Does the diuretic effect of caffeine flash out the intramuscularly water created by creatine?

[powercage]

Yes, take creatine

[smokinal]

No effect on anything whatsoever. In fact, a lot of pre and intras will have creatine and caffeine in the same scoop.

[francobertoli]

i don't see why not, just make sure you drink plenty of water so you don't become dehydrated

[SkyFlight23]

Yes, you can take your creatine if you drink coffee.
Based on my own anecdotal experience, I have yet to suffer life suffering consequences from taking creatine while drinking coffee.

[StinkingDylan]

Also, for the record, caffeine is not a diuretic.

[melDorado]

I put my creatine in my coffee
Srs

[MyproteinBB]

There’s no conflicting pathways caffeine and creatine compete for so yes have them both

[MatthewSchenker]

Greetings,

I think the reason alexs1998 is asking this question is because some studies showed that caffeine negates creatine. I read that in a couple of places. Not sure if it's true, but for myself I take the creatine in the middle of the day, hours away from coffee!

[powercage]

Greetings,

I think the reason alexs1998 is asking this question is because some studies showed that caffeine negates creatine. I read that in a couple of places. Not sure if it's true, but for myself I take the creatine in the middle of the day, hours away from coffee!

I wouldnt worry in a practical sense

[Rob1882]

Do it

This reminds me of discussions/videos while back by Will Brink, he recommends a drink mix which he had made while back when "Bullet Proof Coffee" in 2013/14 gained popularity and his version "Bomb Proof Coffee".

http://www.brinkzone.com/articles/th...-proof-coffee/

http://www.brinkzone.com/general-hea...-proof-coffee/

Which includes Creatine he has also discussed Creatine + Caffeine through several videos and write ups with studies/sources. He goes on to mention/discuss the wide range of benefits of creatine on general health and brain/cognitive functions he says it's a no brainer on adding it too your coffee.

[rhadam]

Also, for the record, caffeine is not a diuretic.

It is tho. I don’t have the paper on hand but given subjects that don’t use consistently and take a bolus dose it has diuretic properties.

[JayLS1-327]

Don’t cross the streams !

Sorry, Netflix has Ghostbusters.

[Heizz]

Yes OP,

Just be sure to stay hydrated throughout the day.

No need to load/cycle creatine either.

[Junsuiakai]

I put my creatine in my coffee
Srs

Me too, also a little butter is nice.

Don't knock it till you try it.