Creatine and caffeine...

[LattimerII]

I haven't used creatine in a really long time, but back when I was everyone said not to take it with caffeine. So, would it be ok to still have 2 cups of coffee a day as long as I wasn't taking the creatine right then? I don't plan on using it within an hour or two of drinking coffee. I think I take in enough water to compensate for the diuresis caused by the caffeine, so that shouldn't be a problem.

 

[gsxr1000]

I haven't used creatine in a really long time, but back when I was everyone said not to take it with caffeine. So, would it be ok to still have 2 cups of coffee a day as long as I wasn't taking the creatine right then? I don't plan on using it within an hour or two of drinking coffee. I think I take in enough water to compensate for the diuresis caused by the caffeine, so that shouldn't be a problem.

I heard that caffeine can affect the absorption of creatine, or something like that, so yeah, just space them out a few hours and you should be OK.

 

[LattimerII]

Thanks. Anyone else want to weigh in?

 

[Rogue Warrior]

200mgs of caffine has a half life of 10 hours. That is same amount of caffine in a vivarin

I drink a boat load of coffee in the morning and take creatine after my workout which puts me a few hours apart, but I know there is still caffine in me to some degree. My body responds well to creatine regardless so maybe there is a problem with having creatine and coffee in the gut at the same time. If thats the case, you only need to wait several minutes, not 2 hours.

 

[fulmonte44]

muscles fill with creatine and in turn will make them retain water, and caffien is a diruretic...counter acts your creatine totally

 

[muzik915]

i take half 100 mg of a caffine pill b4 i go to the gym. should all caffine be avoided??

 

[Fancyman]

Creatine does more than hydrate your muscle cells. Granted, the diuretic effect of caffeine will dehydrate you, but if you drink a little extra water (12 oz. for every cup of coffee) it should offset the diruetic effect. I don't believe there are any studies to prove that caffeine affects creatine. To be safe you could space them by 30 min. or so.

 

[TYPE A]

muscles fill with creatine and in turn will make them retain water, and caffien is a diruretic...counter acts your creatine totally

What?

Caffeine wouldn't effect intracellular water. There are zero studies that support the ingestion of caffeine having a counteraction with creatine effectiveness.

 

[fulmonte44]

hahaha, lol.....dude, i have read like 20 studies in the past month on it, bc i was curious about all the talk about the subject.....i would research a little more.....i must have read dozens of articles and studies backin up exactly what i just said

 

[TYPE A]

hahaha, lol.....dude, i have read like 20 studies in the past month on it, bc i was curious about all the talk about the subject.....i would research a little more.....i must have read dozens of articles and studies backin up exactly what i just said

Please, enlighten us with some SUBSTANTIAL studies...

 

[Canwood]

If anyone has anymore imput on this subject, I'd like to hear about it. I, for one, pound back the java pre-workout. I also take 5 grams of creatine pre and post workout---I'd like to know if I'm pissing out my creatine. Seems to work for me, the creatine.
But DAMN I'd hate to give up my coffee!!!

 

[Scaggs]

I used to drink about 12 cups of coffee a day strong. I mean like mud strong. I cycled creatine and put 10 lbs of water on in a weeks time. I drank water all day long while on my creatine cycle. I would wait a few hours in between creatine drinks before downing a pot of Java. When i wasn't cycling creatine i noticed a huge difference in my recovery, strength and sworeness. So i know the creatine was working. Its the best supp i've ever taken. For me, caffeine had no effect on the aborbstion. I had to stop drinking caffeine entirely now because i was always hot. heat would radiate out of my collar and my hands would sweat. It actually braught a case of hyperhydrosis on. I've been off caffeine for about 2 weeks now and man what a temperature change.

I wouldn't worry about 2 cups a day bro. Seriously! Thats nothing. How about a pot in one sitting? Then start worrying.

Scaggs.