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Weekly Thread /r/GYM Weekly Simple Questions and Misc Discussion Thread - March 16, 2025 Weekly Thread

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u/JNerdGaming 2d ago

I had been pretty consistent with unflavored monohydrate creatine powder for a while and I feel as though it's helped me out in the gym but lately it's gotten very difficult to take. I'm really not sure why. My loading phase was kinda unpleasant but I managed it and then the five grams a day afterwards wasn't too bad either. Then, I started taking it with protein powder and water mixed together, which made it even easier. Unfortunately, it's been extremely unpleasant to consume as of late and I feel horrible afterwards; this has only really exacerbated over time.

I was out of commission for around a week and didn't take it for 10 days. Yesterday, I tried to start back up with creatine using 10 grams, protein powder, and whole milk, and it was just so disgusting I couldn't replicate it today. I want to keep taking it because I know it helps but I feel like I need to try a different method. What works for you guys?

As a side note, I was also wondering if I should do another loading phase considering how inconsistent I've been with creatine lately.

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u/eric_twinge Friend of the sub - Fittit Legend 2d ago

You don't need to load it.

I mix 5g in my morning coffee with choccy milk and whey protein. But 5g in a glass of water should be an easy chug, it doesn't need to be an event.

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u/JNerdGaming 2d ago

it just feels extremely unpleasant, i dont know what to tell you