Quote Originally Posted by Burnt Toast
N2's Dilution "sticky" doesnt say anything about following the RDA when doing any creatine-loading.
Yeah, I found that part to be a little bit of flimsy methodology. The subjects in the first study took 5g four times a day if I remember correctly. N2 suggests "creatine loading" which doesn't really help clarify anything. From what I could find on bodybuilding.com a typical "creatine loading" regimen was around 20g daily and then 5g daily as maintenance so this seems to reflect what was done in the study (see: Bodybuilding.com - Creatine: Beyond The Confusion!).

Not really trying to attack N2's methods. I really hope they work effectively, just wanted to foster discussion about the fact that creatine may not be as effective as previously thought.
ringle101 Reviewed by ringle101 on . Thoughts about this study regarding using creatine to mask a diluted sample The dilution thread above suggests using creatine will mask the effects of dilution by raising one's creatinine levels. I found a study that seems to suggest creatine supplements have no effect on creatinine levels. Any thoughts? Effect of Oral Creatine Supplementation on Random Urine Creatinine, pH, and Specific Gravity Measurements "This short-term study investigated the effects of oral creatine supplementation on urinary creatinine, pH, and specific gravity values. Individual plots of Rating: 5