How much water do you need to drink while taking Creatine? I've heard that you need at least a gallon but is that too much or necessary?
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I use the Creatine as per the instructions, and then drink plenty of water during and after my workout. However, I do not believe a gallon is necessary as a specific amount to drink.
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A gallon sounds like too much but everyone is different . As long as your urine is clear and not a dark yellow you know you are drinking enough water .
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I have had cramps while on creating & was told it was b/c I didn't hydrate enough
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That's a hard question to give an exact number to. I've upped my intake a little. I would guess between a liter and 2 liters a day, so that's around a quart to half a gallon. I also take my doses with loads of water. That said how much water you really need depends on your activity level, metabolism, climate, etc. If you're already getting enough water to feel hydrated and you take the creatine you might notice a little dryness in your mouth or throat, if so just try drinking an extra glass. If it persists drink a second extra glass. If you're drinking plenty already you'll probably never notice the difference. Also once you reach "saturation" (after about 4 weeks of regular dosing) then you'll have as much water in the muscles as they'll hold (until you grow them--and that's slow) and the only reason you might need more water in a day is because you're no working harder at the gym with all that new-found strength. So, long story short, start taking it, if you feel like hydrating a little more then do so, if you still feel like you're well hydrated then chances are you are getting enough fluid in and don't need to worry about adding much more.
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I use about a heaping tablespoon and have great results. Love soaking after I workout, has REALLY cut down sore/stiff muscles :)
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100% is a really bold claim by some creatine products. Check for lab tests.
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I have been taking creatine on and off for many years now, I usually go to my local CVS or walmart and buy the brands there, but I was curious if Amazon offered it for a better deal. This creatine is has the same taste as all the other creatine's ive tried, but much more cleaner tasting. And most importantly though, after about a week and a half now of dosing I got my muscle swell and seemingly never ending energy supply that only creatine gives me. If my vote matters at all, id say its real.
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I mix it with milk (preferred) or water. I stack this with BCAAs, creatine, NO, and pre-workout. You should read up on how much protein your body can metabolize within a certain time frame. Wouldn't want to waste any excess nutrients by over-stacking.Good luck!
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I would start about 1/3 full with water and adjust from there. Without being too graphic..the urine will help with that water fill as well.
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The label indicates 1,000 IU per drop, not per dropper. I need 3,000 IU's per day and just gently drop three drops onto my tongue each morning. Seems to do the trick and maintain my D levels in the normal range. This is not a water soiuble vitamin which means you don't pee it out, so it's important to be careful not to take too much.
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I buy 8oz bottles of water and keep them at room temperature. I sip some off the top and then add the creatine. It takes about ten minutes of shaking to get it really well-dissolved, but for me, I have to dissolve it really well in that fashion, or it causes GI discomfort.
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I guess it's preference. I always take a protein shake right after working out so I put my creatine in there
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My trainer recommend that I take BCAA after our workouts. She says it helps with muscle repair after our extensive strength training. I'm not bulking up so creatine is not something I take. I'm working on building lean muscles.
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I can't say I've ever had ON creatine so I can't help you there. What I can tell you is it dissolves okay. If you put it in a blender with a protein shake, you don't taste it. I take mine with water and I literally just dump it in on top and drink it. It's definitely not fully dissolved there.
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Sorry for the late reply. You put the drops in water. Sometimes I put it in a little diluted juice. Depending on your deficiency though, a couple of drops is not enough. I take 12 drops twice a day, as my maintenance dose. Please look up Dr. Brownstein on youtube and better yet, read his books.
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Use as much water as you think you'd want to drink, I personally use about 1-2 cups of orange juice!
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You can try different ratio's of water, I have mixed it in with as little as a half cup of water when I have had bad cramps and it works great. I mix it with my Iced Tea for the lemon taste. You just have to experiment with different options but you still need lot's of water if you are dehydrated. The average person should drink 8 glasses of water everyday. I really like this product!!
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Hi MetiaI use it twice a day when I go to the gym and before I go to sleep. remember you need to drink water!! :) I hope this helps you.
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Just add water and mix it up. Not sure if there is a restriction on how much to drink per day, I don't know why there would be a limit though.
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I do but I drink it all over the course of the day. My water bottles only go to 700mls so I put that much water with 1 packet electromix and 1 packet emergenC five. I have trouble drinking a lot of water so I finish that whole bottle over several hours on workout day. However id be careful bc those percentages are going to be high if you use a lot at once.