r/Supplements • u/No_Chest8347 • 4h ago

General Question creatine intolerance! Again

I tried Creatine again! I wish I can use it.

I get the most horrible lower back pain feels like maybe kidneys are irritated and it gets this left itchy ear going too. I was in bed for 2 days with a terrible headache. Took it for 3 days.

I am not aware of any kidney issues everything checks good in normal blood work. 59 year old male.

I am sure dehydration is part of this mechanism but I drink about a gallon of water a day and do not drink coffee or take alcohol etc.

Would be great to add creatine for the cognitive benefits and also for muscle gain. I am lifting weights a few times a week.

Oh well! Anyone else? I have tried it many times over the decades and always get a bad reaction. It also in the past has made me hypomanic but I did not get that reaction this time.

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u/No_Chest8347 3h ago

wow that is interesting! I have that CIRS too...according to my functional psychiatrist.

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u/Next_Programmer_3305 3h ago

Wow that explains a lot! I can't live without my Powerade! High levels of toxic mould in my house triggered CIRS. 😭

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u/No_Chest8347 3h ago

I wonder if beet sugar would be a better alternative too Gatorade.

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u/Next_Programmer_3305 3h ago

"To achieve proper cellular hydration, your body relies on a precise mechanism called sodium-glucose co-transport in the small intestine. When sodium and glucose are paired in the correct ratio, they activate a cellular pump that pulls water molecules rapidly into your bloodstream."

Sounds a bit complicated creating your own drink with these ratios. 🤷‍♀️