Creatine Safety

Living With Hep B Lifestyle
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Hi Everyone,

I’m interested in supplementing with Creatine for the muscle/workout benefits and was wondering if it’s safe. I lift heavy 5 days a week and am always looking to improve my performance.

Thanks!

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Welcome to the forum, @Erin.b!

Mayo clinic seems to suggest it is safe (Creatine - Mayo Clinic), though there have been some case reports about it being potentially dangerous to the liver in some people (Cholestatic liver injury associated with whey protein and creatine supplements - PubMed, https://journals.lww.com/ajg/Fulltext/2021/10001/S2909_A_Rare_Case_of_Acute_Fulminant_Liver_Failure.2913.aspx). I could not find any information for specific interactions with Hep B though.

Thomas

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Thanks so much Thomas!

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Hi @Erin.b

How is your liver doing after supplementing creatine?
I also want to take it

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Hi @Arb,

No major changes in my liver health since I started supplementing with it, however everyone is highly individual and I would consult your dr. before taking it.

Best Regards.

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Thank you for the feedback. But please also check kidneys to make sure all is right

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Hi, any update after 2 years? I also want to start using creatine for muscle growth.

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Hi @kwaku_forson,

This has been addressed in other threads as well: Is Creatine and Testosterone Booster Safe? - #3 by bob

Thomas

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Thank you, sir. Will check the other threads too.

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If it helps, I have also looked into this topic quite a bit, since I was tempted to take creatine and whey protein myself. From what I have gathered, most people agree that supplements are not well regulated and can contain a lot of questionable ingredients that are not great for the liver.

My liver specialist told me that the issue is not necessarily creatine itself, but rather the fact that many supplements come from China and can be full of unwanted substances. Because of that, I tried to find the highest-quality creatine available and ended up choosing one that is Creapure (99.9% pure creatine) and NSF certified, which is kind of like the FDA but for supplements. (my liver doctor is still against, but he wont ever recommend supplements in general to someone with hbv regardless)

Of course, I am doing regular blood work and ultrasounds to monitor my health markers, and so far, everything looks good. I have not yet found a whey protein that is pure enough for me to feel completely comfortable taking, at least not at a reasonable price.

Just my two cents, in case it is helpful.
https://iherb.com/pr/bpn-creatine-monohydrate-unflavored-10-6-oz-300-g/131350

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