u/myloveismineohmine

I was taking the recommended 4.5g a day via chews, I have been doing a lot more exercise than before too. My levels rose to 128 umol/L after taking creatine for a month (hadn't done a blood test for a long time so didnt have accurate before creatine results). I then stopped taking it for a month to get a more accurate reading on my blood test, it came back as 79 umol/L, much lower.

I want to resume taking the creatine but I am a bit worried about how significantly my creatinine levels were affected. Has anyone else had similar results? I dont think I can get the other kidney test in NHS just from supplement worries, my doctor just wants me to not take creatine or take a super low dose. She says I don't need to do a urine test or scans.

It was really giving me an energy boost and I am currently trying to build muscle so I would like to resume. Let me know if you've experienced similar and what you decided to do, thank you.

29F, slightly overweight, active, vegan diet.

Ive been feeling quite low today. I know its only been 1 week and this might be normal but im already worried, especially after reading other women's experiences with it. Have I made a huge mistake? I was on the pill and it wasnt lightening my period much, came on this because I am anaemic and my period has been too heavy for all of my life. Im in the UK, how bad does it have to get for them to remove it? Should I just try to relax? I have anxiety and health anxiety so I know this was bound to happen at some point, I just didnt think it would be happening so soon! Im also worried about potential weight gain, I already am too heavy rn trying to lose before the summer.

Do most people get side effects? I thought it was just the minority.

Im scared with how the results are, I understand why though. Need some leftie friends who don't mind talking about all sorts. I am loyal, chatty and caring. Hmu.