Creatine and water

Nitrous · 05-25-2007, 07:58 PM

I tried searching and didnt find anything so i thought i would ask since i have heard both.. Does creatine make you retain water or lose it? curious if it would give you water retention.. i always found it did but i'm looking for a definitive answer.. thanks guys

**grim** · 05-25-2007, 08:44 PM

Never heard it making you lose water, I thought that was part of the point it draws water into your muscle..

All I know is every time I cycle off of Creatine, doesn't matter what form of it I lose several pounds of water weight in a couple of days time.

Nitrous · 05-26-2007, 04:48 AM

same with me.. must add to the water retention

**b-boy** · 05-30-2007, 02:40 PM

creatine helps your muscles absorb more water, that why people gain about 5 pounds or so when they start taking creatine the creatine is forcing more water inside your muscles like filling a ballon with water, your muscle are more round and full, and a super hydrated muscle is a stronger muscle.

sorry if you were looking for some supper complicated answer with study's posted and all that, as i am a simple person and i talk in simple terms, all the scientific stuff tends to scare newbies away! LOL JOKE

**NNTB** · 05-30-2007, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by b-boy

creatine helps your muscles absorb more water, that why people gain about 5 pounds or so when they start taking creatine the creatine is forcing more water inside your muscles like filling a ballon with water, your muscle are more round and full, and a super hydrated muscle is a stronger muscle.

couldnt have said it better myself.

**b-boy** · 05-30-2007, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by NNTB

couldnt have said it better myself.

and thats why YOUR a gold member

Nitrous · 05-30-2007, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b-boy

creatine helps your muscles absorb more water, that why people gain about 5 pounds or so when they start taking creatine the creatine is forcing more water inside your muscles like filling a ballon with water, your muscle are more round and full, and a super hydrated muscle is a stronger muscle.

sorry if you were looking for some supper complicated answer with study's posted and all that, as i am a simple person and i talk in simple terms, all the scientific stuff tends to scare newbies away! LOL JOKE

ya i know all of that.. i was more talking about water that isnt stored in the muscle.. like getting a round face and things like that

05-25-2007, 07:58 PM	#1
Nitrous Pro Stature Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Atown, BC Posts: 169 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	Creatine and water I tried searching and didnt find anything so i thought i would ask since i have heard both.. Does creatine make you retain water or lose it? curious if it would give you water retention.. i always found it did but i'm looking for a definitive answer.. thanks guys

05-25-2007, 08:44 PM	#2
grim Professional Lurker Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 81 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 8	Re: Creatine and water Never heard it making you lose water, I thought that was part of the point it draws water into your muscle.. All I know is every time I cycle off of Creatine, doesn't matter what form of it I lose several pounds of water weight in a couple of days time. __________________ Enhance Genetics ------------------------------

05-26-2007, 04:48 AM	#3
Nitrous Pro Stature Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Atown, BC Posts: 169 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	Re: Creatine and water same with me.. must add to the water retention

05-30-2007, 02:40 PM	#4
b-boy Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 543 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 38	Re: Creatine and water creatine helps your muscles absorb more water, that why people gain about 5 pounds or so when they start taking creatine the creatine is forcing more water inside your muscles like filling a ballon with water, your muscle are more round and full, and a super hydrated muscle is a stronger muscle. sorry if you were looking for some supper complicated answer with study's posted and all that, as i am a simple person and i talk in simple terms, all the scientific stuff tends to scare newbies away! LOL JOKE

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