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 why doesnt creatine work for me anymore?????
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Novice 
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the first time i used creatine i gained close to 30 pounds in one month (i was 17) and now every time i take it i feel pumped for about the first day during the loading cycle and then nothing happens. whats up with that? ive tried everything except effervescent creatine since the first time and no results???? whats up with that? thanks!!     | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder 
Posts: 518 |
hey bro i know what you're saying. First time i gained 15 pounds, then next time 10, and it just kept going downhill from then on. Give yourself a big break from it, that's helped me. A break like 2-3 months then go take it again. But you will never gain like the 1st time in my opinion. And yes i tried effervescent i think it's crap. Best i've used is Prolab Creapure, it's the best i've taken | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 92 |
I'm in the same boat. When i was about 16 i gained like 20 pounds. But after that my body hasn't responded anywhere near that. | ||
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Cool Novice 
Posts: 26 |
A few things about Creatine, (1) yeah, your receptors can dull with prolonged or over useage and absorption can diminish, (2) insulin "spikes", brought on by high-glycemic carbs, enhances creatine absorption (e.g. Phosphagen HP, Cell Tech, AST Creatine HSC, etc.) (3) the best times to take creatine are immediately after workouts, and first thing in the A.M., and (4) you need to drink a lot of H20 when on Creatine. As a sidenote, a small % of people are unresponsive to Creatine---if you have had results then you can respond provided you cycle and use it properly. Forget about Effervescent and Liquid Creatine (until they create a truly stable form) just use an enhanced delivery Creatine or "enhance" your powder Monohydrate with Grape Juice or something with a high-glycemic sugar/carb content. My best results have come from EAS Phosphagen HP and Cell Tech. | ||
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Novice
Posts: 6 |
I agree with Risky..take a long break off then come back on, i usually only take creatine during the summer months then come off during the winter and early spring... | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 251 |
The body does make small amounts of it, and a some amount is found in some foods like steak. But yet again, here is another supplement that can be compared to their anabolic brothers. If you take test for six months straight, eventually your not going to see it helping very much, not to mention that your balls are going to shut off. With creatine you need to do burst cycles, with time off in between to allow the body to return to equalibrium and calm before you nail it again. ------------------ | ||
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Novice
Posts: 6 |
i dont know about all that, because i went off of it for over a year. then i tried cell tech. all that i got was great pump like the third day and then after that nothing. |
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posted February 02, 2001 03:28 PM