Hello to all
May start testogel and creatine.
Did anyone do anything similar ?
Greets
I tried creatine myself about a year ago. The result. Taking creatine was one of the worst decisions Ive made. (besides taking propecia in the first place that is). My body is extremely sensitive to outside stimulus, which is one of the reasons I think I was permanently effected by propecia in the first place. Your body is already in a fragile state. Adding creatine which even for a fully healthy person is hard on ones body and liver is not smart. It did give me a positive boost for about 2 weeks but then I crashed and it started giving me side effects which I didn’t have before. Mental side effects like brain fog, caused constipation in poo pellets, severe insomnia and it stopped my body being able process alcohol. When I stopped taking it the brain fog went away but the other side have remained and its been over a year. Adding something that is hard on your already fragile body is not the right plan for long term health. At least that’s been my experience anyway. Take it for what you will.
I’m beginning to use Creatine, but only as a part of my workout (weight lifting). I’m willing to take any risk in order to raise my DHT levels up and the NIH published a study showing Creatine boosts DHT considerably. My current ration of DHT to T is 3:1. It’s supposed to be 1:1.
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Precautions
Because of the potential for side effects and interactions with medications, dietary supplements should be taken only under the supervision of a knowledgeable health care provider.
Side effects of creatine include weight gain, muscle cramps, muscle strains and pulls, stomach upset, diarrhea, dizziness, high blood pressure, liver dysfunction, and kidney damage. Most studies have found no significant side effects at the doses used for up to 6 months.
Rhabdomyolysis (breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue) and sudden kidney failure was reported in one case involving an athlete taking more than 10 grams daily of creatine for 6 weeks. People with kidney disease, high blood pressure, or liver disease should not take creatine.
Taking creatine supplements may stop the body from making its own natural stores, although researchers don’t know what the long-term effects are. The Food & Drug Administration recommends talking to your health care provider before starting to take creatine.
There have been reports of contaminated creatine supplements. Be sure to buy products made by established companies with good reputations.
Some doctors think creatine may cause an irregular heartbeat or a skin condition called purpuric dermatosis in some people, but more research is needed to know for sure.
I tried creatine while I was on TRT. I didn’t notice any positive effects.