One the loading and cycling article there is no scientific basis for this. I will say that loading will likely cause you to reach saturation levels quicker (a lot quicker) but you won't get any more in. The side effects of a loading stage are one of the things that most likely have many people complaining of side effects. Especially since people tend to overdose most supplements. Going off any supplement for a period of time I think makes sense but and organized "cycle" in terms of creatine has no real basis.
The idea of taking creatine several times a day to maintain blood levels is also likely baseless. Once creatine is loaded into the muscles it can take up to 30 days to return to baseline. Daily "blood levels' being elevated cannot logically have any further effect of benefit. It is possible to maintain levels with only 2 to 3 grams of creatine mono a day and 5 to 10 grams is enough during active work. Three teaspoons a day (15 grams) will likely result in the extra creatine being pissed away.
Also, the best "time" to take creatine is preworkout, as your journal states, but for post workout it would be best to take it immediately post along with your post workout beverage not two hours later. The idea is to get creatine inot the muscles not to increase blood levels. The post workout window is an ideal time.
Creatine mono most definitely is going to need a carrier for most people to get much in to their muscles. If someone has a problem with acne and suspects it's from the carbs then CEE would be a much better choice than mono with plain water. You can take it pre or post or half and half.
Last edited by EricT; 10-25-2006 at 05:41 AM.
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