Creatine Issue

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I've tried taking creatine (Betagen) for one week back in April but I

had an issue with it: it makes me INSANELY thirsty! I'm naturally

thirsty 24/7 and can easily drink 1 gallon of water on a freezing cold

day that I spend laying around (i.e. no water loss from sweat or

anything) so on a workout day when I do actually sweat or on a super

hot day (which are common down here in FL) I come very close to 2

gallons of water without trying, that's just to quench my own thirst.

The week that I tried taking one scoop of Betagen per day after each of

my workouts (so only 6 days a week) I could not keep up with my body's

water demands! I drank about 3-4 gallons per day (I know because I

drink out of a one quart water bottle so I just track how many times I

had to refill it) and was STILL thirsty! And peeing my brains out! I

couldn't live like that so I stopped taking the creatine.

My problem is that I'd really love to take Betagen so I could see the

increases in strength and have quicker muscle repair, so I was just

wondering if anyone else had an experience like mine or if this

unquenchable thirst is normal and goes away after a certain amount of

time or if people remain thirstier than usual the entire time they take

creatine.