Creatine = Bloated face?

[Handsome Pete]

Perhaps I'm a hypochondriac, but since I've been using creatine (about 10 weeks), I've noticed that my face has blown up like Chandler on Friends when he gained a lot of weight.

Is this a possible side effect of creatine usage?

 

[Jacked Johnson]

Yep, the main reason why people apparently gain "muscle" while on creatine is because of its affect on retaining water. Many people don't like it for this very reason. Since it does cause strength increases (through ATP accumulation), I love the stuff but find it hard to really cut up on.

 

[riskybiz007]

just a suggestion IMO, i wouldn't take creatine more than 3 months. It will affect your body's natural production of creatine.

 

[The Almighty]

Try and drink at least 1 gallon of water a day to fight the water retention.