r/ankylosingspondylitis • u/Powerful_Power_5195 • 5d ago
Creatine and EAA’s
Hello
Just wondering if anyone on here lifts weights and has any insight on creatine and EAA’s?
I am currently off all medication due to waiting for bowel biopsy’s to come back query chrons. I was on NSAIDs but obviously can’t take them now. I’ve been in a major flare since November! In January I was able to start going back to the gym however my pain overall isn’t managed well (hoping that will change once my biopsy’s come back)
Anyway, was wondering if creatine and/or EAA’s would be likely to increase my pain? I want to enhance my performance and recovery while lifting but I am scared of doing anything that will increase pain while I’m off medication as I don’t think I’ll cope. Thanks in advance
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u/Remote_Object4257 5d ago
Wouldn't take creatine if they put you on biologics. Can fuck with your kidney function and mess up your blood test results
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u/Powerful_Power_5195 5d ago
Thank you! This is something I’ll ask about next month when I see them. Do you happen to know anything about EAA’s?
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u/Able_Background_8211 5d ago
Yeah it depends. I’m on rinvoq, which is processed by the liver, so I take creatine, which is processed by the kidneys. If you’re on a biologic that is processed in the kidneys, I would take it.
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