point of note, drinking heavily and creatine do not seem good together due to body dhydrating. next day hangover fucks the kidneys enough without added creatine prssure. have had to miss a couple of days recouping from alcohol, resuming now. might cut down th drink and go out 'to socialise' insted.

Thanks for bringing that up, because I had a similar experience with alcohol. Saturday I went out to dinner with some girls and had one Dos Equis with my tacos, and all throughout the movies later I was pissing like I had drank a whole six-pack... I think I ran to the bathroom 7 times within a 3 hour period. So, definitely watch the alcohol consumption with the creatine.

having dabbled with creatine for a while now I really like it. worked out I only need a 5g teaspoon a day to sustain a good level. Whether its the dehydration effect causing me to drink more water per day, or the sugars in the squash I have with it, or the creatine itself - I do feel bigger and more energised when using it. I hold my body in better posture and muscles look bigger from water retention.

Bad side is I drank heavily t'other weekend and fucked up my intestines, think I was too dehydrated for too long. Had bad number 2;s plus stench fart production for several days. Came off creatine immediately and now have to re-do loading phase. Such a shame that drinking seems incompatible with it.

Interesting, I started day one of loading today and was planning a big night out on Friday. Would it be wise for me to put off Creatine until next week? or Just avoid excessive use?? I've read loading isn't all that important in the long run anyhow, just for quick results??

started just drinking the powder mixed into a protein shake, works nicely for a bit more enrgy but yeh if u have a lot of beer u may dehydrat ur intestines badly. maybe skip the dose on the day u'l drink