I just recently started taking creatine again. Only 5g a day and 10g on workout days.
I've been more "bloated" than ever and it kinda sucks.
I also noticed my blood pressure has been rather high. In the pre-hypertension/borderline Stage I Hypertension range.
Anyone know if creatine may be responsible for this?
Bomba
03-25-2008, 05:20 PM
ive been taking it for 4 years now and just went to the doc and was 126 / 80. never heard of it causing high bp
I think I was 140/90 before
Today at work after 3 times I was at 129 and 78
Before that it was 141/80
139/80
DropSquad
03-25-2008, 06:19 PM
I think I was 140/90 before
Today at work after 3 times I was at 129 and 78
Before that it was 141/80
139/80
so i'm not sure if i know exactly how BP works, but isn't 129/78 better than 140/90?
129/78 is better than 140/90. The prior is lower.
As to the original question, I have not felt bloated or noticed an increase in blood pressure, I do not know if creatine can do that.
noobfactorNF
03-25-2008, 07:16 PM
maybe the caffiene in whatever supplement your taking, ie Noxplode
I drink a lot of tea. I drink at least 5 cups of tea a day.
Only supplements I take are Multivitamin - Omega 3/6/9 Complex - Joint health - and protein shakes.
Fuck it - just took it again and it was 121/64 and 119/62
yeah that's pretty good mine is 100/60.
Aye, I was at my father's for easter, and we were using his little wrist blood pressure test thing. Reason it was so high was because I had my hand down and it's supposed to be level with your chest.
Once I tried it at my chest it was fine.
buize
03-27-2008, 02:40 PM
creatine won't increase blood pressure. must have been something you ate.
SkivviS
03-27-2008, 09:26 PM
ive been on bp meds for a couple months now...damn genetically high bp :(
creatine won't increase blood pressure. must have been something you ate.
It was user error. My blood pressure is fine.