water weight from creatine

[fsStriker]

How long does water retention from creatine takes to disappear? It's been 3 weeks since I started taking it and I'm still bloated

 

[stevesmi]

that is not normal bro at all.

 

[muskate]

What dosage are you using? There should be very minimal water retention from creatine.

Your are most likely:
1. Using way too high of a dosage. The recommended dosage is 5g/day
2. You are using a creatine product that is flavoured/sweetened with artificial flavours/sweeteners that your body is reacting negatively to which is causing the water retention.

 

[SteveMobsterG]

I've seen rare claims of 'water under the skin' but only in the super lean. I'm with the others - more likely to be caused by using a sugar and additive laden product.

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

Either stop taking it all together or make an adjustment. Either your dose is too high or you are using a product that is not just pure creatine.