Help! Creatine = facial bloating/swelling

jonb411
 
I am on cell tech right now, and have 0 bloating and betcha u cannot even tell i am on it either.
 
does the 411 on your name mean u use 411 to find the head that is stuck up your a$$ ?.

AGE 23
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Arms 14 5/8"




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the guys obviously an  idiot.

AGE 23
Height: 5'9"

Arms 14 5/8"




"TRAIN LIKE AN ANIMAL"

Calm down guys.  Two people claimed to have swelling.  Not everyones the same.  As for myself, I felt kind of bloated when I was first on creatine, but didnt really have any noticable problems.

Squat 385, Bench 235, Deadlift 450 @ 181.

ok on some creatines it tells u that if u "experience skin rash or other allergic reactions, discontinue use and consult a physician." I think that says it all right there

ORIGINAL: jonb411

For those who say they've never seen or experienced bloating themselves, this is a what i call BULL****!

I can tell immediately who is taking creatine based off their face.

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the guys obviously an  idiot.

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Creatine sux...
-Water Retention
-Stretch Marks (after you lose the water weight 2monts after)
-Soft Muscle
-Balloon Look
 
It's all about the Whey Protein/Amino Acids/Multi Vitamins & Animal Pak
-Blood Flow
-Hard Muscle
-Veins
-Pump

depends in the type of creatine and how much you use and how you respond to it.  I see many factors involved.  5lbs of water isn't really all that big of deal.  If you are a skinny Person no way creatine is going to make you look fat.  I mean if your bodyfat is low, you will look thin a little water isn't going to change the way you look.   If you look fat you must be fat can't blame creatine for over eating.

for me, i sometimes get cramps and water retention in my stomach (or so it feels like), but there has been no noticable effects, so it might be all in my head.

So is there a kind of creatine out there that will not give the "fat face" look, soft muscle, stretch marks, bloating? And noticeable weight loss a month or two after the cycle?

I have to say that I've experienced a little bit of facial swelling while on creatine even without much of a caloric increase.
 
Strange because scientific literature doesn't mention that, but many people report it.

It must be genetically. I'm almost 100% sure it is due of the creatine. Yesterday, it was the first time I went back training in 4weeks (snowboard holiday, been sick, etc) I've noticed in the time I've stoped taking the creatine my face has become more lean and attractive. Well, it was yesterday when I took creatine again since those 4 weeks. And guess what, when I woke up, my cheecks were all swolen up. Only the cheecks. It must be creatine, no doubt. -Tommy, Belgium.
(ps: sorry for the bad English)

Creatine Ethyl Ester = NO BLOATING .

Why you ask?

 Short Version: Because it absorbs into the muscle better.. So you dont have a buncha Creatine floating around !!

CEE is King over mono..

but some people react great to mono.. some dont !

kre-alkalyn is great too

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Squat: 315
Dead: 305
Bench: 305

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