re: I should have started with Creatine a long time ago.

any brand that is creapure creatine monohydrate

Did you notice any difference?

A little easier on the gut. I didn’t have a ton of issues on regular mono before, but I’d say I noticed a small difference there. I’m pretty close to being in the best shape of my life right now, but I doubt that’s all attributable simply to switching to creapure. I’m probably not the best source because I’m generally very fit/strong and had lost a bunch of weight/strength from a surgery. I made the switch to creapure a little after the surgery so the vast majority is just me getting back in shape. That said, the last time I was in this good of shape I was 28 and I feel better now than I did then despite having a better diet back then. So, maybe it’s the creapure, but I really can’t be 100% sure.

I just got this one recently. Cheapest Creapure I found.

Fitness Labs German Creatine Powder

Creatine is just eating my lunch with the fluid retention. I've never taken Creapure though, it would be great if I held less water but if not, oh well. I use the Bulk Supplements stuff and other than feeling bloated I have no issues with it.

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Any water weight you hold from using creatine will be inside the muscle where you want it. It’s not water between muscle/fat and the skin.

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I’ve been taking it for a month, every morning with water. I use it to wash down my vitamins.

Not to gross anyone out, but I have had a liquid stomach for a few weeks now, just straight water movements. I was wondering why and then it hit me it was probably the creatine…Is that normal? I’ve also been incorporating intermittent fasting for a few weeks. My blood pressure at a recent doctor visit was 150/100.

Also, I don’t feel as “puffy” like I felt before taking it. First time I’ve regularly used creatine since summer of 97.

I think the idea is to avoid Chinese junk.

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My blood pressure at a recent doctor visit was 150/100.

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I wouldn’t worry too much about a single high reading, but you probably want to start checking BP regularly at home.

This may have been answered, but is there an ideal time to take creatine, or does it not really matter? I've got some creapure now, and have been taking it for about a week. All of my workouts are in the evening, so I've been taking a scoop of it around the same time I take a preworkout if I'm taking one. I really only take a pre if I'm doing weights followed by a spin class. Like 3 days a week at the most. I ride every other night, and lift 3-4 times a week, so there are some nights I do both. About a half hour before working out is when I've been taking my creatine, but is there any consensus on if pre/post workout is better, or as long as you are regularly taking a scoop per day does it matter?

timing doesnt matter. just about reaching muscle saturation levels.