Creatine makes me dizzy

[griz]

Strange. Once I get past the loading stage I get dizzy from the stuff.

At first I thought It was something else, I didn't correlate the creatine and the sudden dizzy spells I was getting. It's worse after a workout or getting my blood pumping. Feels like i'm drunk, like an inner ear problem.

I almost went to the doctor, but got off the stuff and the dizziness went away. Too bad, cuz I get good pumps from it.

anyone else have this?

[Speedracer59]

Do you take it with alot of suger/dextrose? How much water do you drink?

[Aragorn]

Originally posted by saturn
It might be because you are dehydrated. Drink alot of water. Creatine pulls water into your muscle so you will have to up your regular water intake to insure you don't get dehydrated.

This is what I was thinking as I read you title to the thread...happens to me if I don't drink enough liquids.

Aragorn

[RC51racer]

Don't do the loading stage. Just stay with the 5-10g a day. The loading stage for me makes me sick. Personally I think the loading stage is a waste. I’ve also heard not to do the loading stage as well. Now just with 5g /day i'm fine.

[griz]

Thanks all,

I did start thinking it was water, but I started drinking as much as I could and still was dizzy. How much are you drinking?

I'll try it without loading.

[RC51racer]

Originally posted by griz
Thanks all,

I did start thinking it was water, but I started drinking as much as I could and still was dizzy. How much are you drinking?

I'll try it without loading.

I only take 5g with about a cup of water. Then if it all doesn't come out I refill the cup to make sure I get all of it.