Creatine dosage and type

[67StingRay]

Anyone taking a higher dosage of creatine? I’m taking 5mg with gummies but should I switch to powder? Should I increase dosage?

 

[eazy_team usp]

5mg

5 mg is way too low — that’s 1/1000th of a typical daily dose.

Should I increase dosage?

yes to 3-5 grams per day.

should I switch to powder?

personal preference on this one

Bioavailability is very high — studies show creatine monohydrate has ~95% absorption in the gut, and the delivery form doesn’t significantly change that.

The main differences between gummies and powder are:

• Dosage — gummies usually have much smaller amounts.
• Additives — gummies contain sugars, gelatin/pectin, flavorings, which don’t impact creatine absorption but may affect calories or digestion.

 

[STEROID MARKET]

The dosage of creatine depends on several factors such as individual weight, type of physical activity, purpose of use.
I think that you mistype as 5mg is really low dosage of creatine, typical dose is 3-5 grams.

There are 2 main schemes of taking creatine: with a loading dose (you take a lot of creatine during the first week then slowly decrease your dosage) and maintaing strategy (taking a small amount of creatine per day during a month). I prefer the second one. You can start with 3-5 gramms per day and increase your dosage up to 5-10 gramms in heavy workout days.

As per the creatine form. Gummies are tastier but more expensive and harder in measuring or changing the dosage so I prefer powder.

 

[67StingRay]

Thanks bros!

 

[67StingRay]

I found out that I am taking 3 gram gummies and I take 2 or 3 but I’m going to take more.

 

[jolter604]

I have always taken 10mg a day maybe I need more

 

[Legit]

I have always taken 10mg a day maybe I need more

10 to 15 for me with dim, vitamin k and d, collagen protein and colostrum.

 

[67StingRay]

10 to 15 for me with dim, vitamin k and d, collagen protein and colostrum.

What is dim anyway bro?

 

[Detainee]

I have always taken 10mg a day maybe I need more

Go big.