water

guys help me out on this
is there any relation btw caffeine & creatine?
i've heard people say that when consuming creatine one should totally give up caffeine
is it true?
moreover for how long should a person have creatine continously
ie like one month or two months...etc

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Never heard of a problem between caffeine and creatine and there shouldn't be that I can think of. As far as length of time the standard train of thought is 6 weeks on 2 off but there are many other theories on what is best. I personally go longer but I only take it during my workouts and no pre load phase.

water

thnks man
bt i gotta ask dat do i have to take creatine even on my off days
and if i dont discontinue aftr 6weeks wat happens?

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i believe the relation may have to do with hydration. Caffeine is a well known diuretic, and creatine requires an abundance of water. Like most problems, as long as you are smart and keep hydrated, you'll be fine.

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you can cycle creatine on for 'up to four months' as they say. I personally cycle mine for 3-4 months or so. Then I take a month or so off.

Hard nutrition sells a creatine that has 120mg of caffeine in it anyhow, so I'm sure those no reason against having both at the same time.

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Nothing will happen; its just more effective if you cycle it. Yes you will want to take it even on your off days. & like everyone else has said... there shouldnt be any negative effects from consuming caffeine while you're using creatine.

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I personally use both and still see an increase in strength while on the creatine and caffiene.

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I think coffee is what was suggested may interfere with the creatine. There might be some truth to it.

I have found that Kre-Alkylyn for me is the most effective creatine.. I had taken mono, and CEE before trying it, and it without a doubt it works better for me... Kre-Alkylyn is just buffered creatine, and the name would suggest it is in a Alkyne base.. Coffee is very acidic, and I imagine it would offset the the alkylyn.

Being in the Alkylyn base prevents the creatine fron turning into creatinine. I would think the Coffe would really effect mono, and Kre as well, but mono to an even greater degree...