Creatine Interactions and Breakdown of How It Works

[Six8]

Hey guys I have been lifting for around 6 months now and am up 26 pounds as of today. I started taking creatine 2 days ago in the hope that it will help me with a stamina issue I seem to be having (jokes O.K.) and also to pack a lil more weight onto my 5% BF frame. I have a few concerns regarding the supplement interacting with my body and my medication.

I just started a new semester and have some pretty bad ADD which I take adderal for. It tends to burn me up from the inside, what I mean is that I sweat and drink tons of water just to stay hydrated (pee is like tea unless I take down around 1 liter per 2 hours or so). So as far as that is concerned I am wondering how this will interact with my taking creatine while I am taking adderal?

Questions 2 and 3 are similar so I will combine them. I have a degenerative joint disease which is basically like a mild arthritis(occasional joint soreness and cracking before stretching). I also have a sodium intake which I would say is around 30x what it should be per day (No my blood pressure is well within the fine range). Can I expect any interactions on this end as well? And if so any advice on what to change or take in addition to what I have already listed would be appreciated.

Thanks for your time and I hope someone will be familiar enough with this stuff to help me out in some way and ease my mind.

-Tim

 

[Six8]

Nobody has any idea?

 

[scotty too hotty]

What do you think, first of all, just give me your opinion on whether or not you think it is good to take amphetamines (dehydration) creatine (dehydration), and salt (dehydration). Are you aware that the fluid in your joints and spine is composed mainly of water? Why might it or might not it be good to combine these things?

 

[itz486]

I dont think low dose creatine will hurt (2-3 grms dly) using adderal eod may help offset any problems as well as lowering sodium intake. 3 liters of water dly perhaps some ALA or RLA would help all the way around.

 

[wills_got_rythm]

Bro I would suggest that you not use any supps. For the indurance problem you should do more cardio. But other than that I think you should talk to your doctor about something like that. What kind of indurance problems are you having?

Make sure your diet is good, you can post it in the diet forum and we can critique it there. If you dont eat enough carbs you will be sluggish. Its important to get a meal about an hour before the gym, preferably of some good carbs.

 

[dabuffguy]

Will is right. Questions regarding supplement interactions with prescribed medications should be addressed with your doctor.

The last thing I want to happen is for somebody to be given the idea that mixing compund "A" with their prescription medication is okay and ends up creating a wealth of problems.

 

[Six8]

Thanks for the replies guys I guess I'll have to ask my doctor about the interactions. I was trying to avoid that because I feel like everyone still hears creatine and goes "oooo that stuffs no good for you" but we'll see. Also by endurance problems I meant dying in the middle of my sets. I'll be fine on rep 6 then rep 7 is hard as hell and rep 8 I need serious help to finish. Also just a general lethargy problem which im beginning to blame on smoking weed so thats probably the next thing to go in my life (quit cigs 2 1/2 months ago)