Re: Those of you using Creatine . . .

[Guest guest]

Barb,

Creatine was very important supp we gave my son who also lacked that

smoothness of movement. Had poor grading when pouring liquids,

overshooting it, or under. We used 3 grams of creatine for about 6

months and it was great for motor coordination, muscle strength,fine

motor(handwriting, scissor use etc) Add low and slow, can produce

loose stool if added too fast. My son took 3 grams, he was 45 pounds,

but my 15 year old 115 pound daughter was also prescribed same amount

and she too benefitted from it as well.Hope this helps.

colleen

>

> Hey all,

> This is something I've thought about for over a year, but don't

know enough

> about to really decide. My son has mild CP and a movement disorder

as part

> of his disability. He can give you a strong grip (if he's mad or

excited)

> but has a hard time pushing down hard to cut a piece of meat or cut

> something with a scissors or even push down hard on a pen. His

fine motor

> skills have been worked on for years . . . he's doing the mb-12 now

as well.

> Oh, and the mb-12 has seemingly given him a stronger hit on the

keyboard.

>

> Since his CP is considered the mildly spastic kind, is the creatine

going to

> help? His OT would love to know how to give him the " oomph " he's

missing.

> He can do things like type on his keyboard or a piano (with one

finger, and

> very slowly with all of them) or pour milk, pick up stuff, but the

FORCE AND

> DIRECTION is tough. Thoughts?????

>

> Barb

>

[Guest guest]

What brand or where did you get the creatine?

[ ] Re: Those of you using Creatine . . .

Barb,

Creatine was very important supp we gave my son who also lacked that

smoothness of movement. Had poor grading when pouring liquids,

overshooting it, or under. We used 3 grams of creatine for about 6

months and it was great for motor coordination, muscle strength,fine

motor(handwriting, scissor use etc) Add low and slow, can produce

loose stool if added too fast. My son took 3 grams, he was 45 pounds,

but my 15 year old 115 pound daughter was also prescribed same amount

and she too benefitted from it as well.Hope this helps.

colleen

>

> Hey all,

> This is something I've thought about for over a year, but don't

know enough

> about to really decide. My son has mild CP and a movement disorder

as part

> of his disability. He can give you a strong grip (if he's mad or

excited)

> but has a hard time pushing down hard to cut a piece of meat or cut

> something with a scissors or even push down hard on a pen. His

fine motor

> skills have been worked on for years . . . he's doing the mb-12 now

as well.

> Oh, and the mb-12 has seemingly given him a stronger hit on the

keyboard.

>

> Since his CP is considered the mildly spastic kind, is the creatine

going to

> help? His OT would love to know how to give him the " oomph " he's

missing.

> He can do things like type on his keyboard or a piano (with one

finger, and

> very slowly with all of them) or pour milk, pick up stuff, but the

FORCE AND

> DIRECTION is tough. Thoughts?????

>

> Barb

>

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[Guest guest]

Creatine is pretty benign, inexpensive, and available from low cost

vendors like NOW foods (orange labels on white plastic bottles, in

health food stores) and may others.

The powder has little taste and is slightly gritty, one can eat it off

a spoon and wash it down with a liquid.

It improves both brain and muscle function by levelling out

mitochondrial workload to produce ATP.

There is some good discussion of it in the context of neurological

(though adult) issues on www.lef.org .

Andy

>

> Barb,

>

> Creatine was very important supp we gave my son who also lacked that

> smoothness of movement. Had poor grading when pouring liquids,

> overshooting it, or under. We used 3 grams of creatine for about 6

> months and it was great for motor coordination, muscle strength,fine

> motor(handwriting, scissor use etc) Add low and slow, can produce

> loose stool if added too fast. My son took 3 grams, he was 45 pounds,

> but my 15 year old 115 pound daughter was also prescribed same amount

> and she too benefitted from it as well.Hope this helps.

> colleen

> >

> > Hey all,

> > This is something I've thought about for over a year, but don't

> know enough

> > about to really decide. My son has mild CP and a movement disorder

> as part

> > of his disability. He can give you a strong grip (if he's mad or

> excited)

> > but has a hard time pushing down hard to cut a piece of meat or cut

> > something with a scissors or even push down hard on a pen. His

> fine motor

> > skills have been worked on for years . . . he's doing the mb-12 now

> as well.

> > Oh, and the mb-12 has seemingly given him a stronger hit on the

> keyboard.

> >

> > Since his CP is considered the mildly spastic kind, is the creatine

> going to

> > help? His OT would love to know how to give him the " oomph " he's

> missing.

> > He can do things like type on his keyboard or a piano (with one

> finger, and

> > very slowly with all of them) or pour milk, pick up stuff, but the

> FORCE AND

> > DIRECTION is tough. Thoughts?????

> >

> > Barb

> >

>

[Guest guest]

> Since his CP is considered the mildly spastic kind, is the creatine

going to

> help? His OT would love to know how to give him the " oomph " he's

missing.

I am using creatine to help with handwriting problems, as mentioned

here a few weeks ago. So far, my #1 and I are having good results

with it.

Dana

[Guest guest]

What dose are you giving?

Barb

[ ] Re: Those of you using Creatine . . .

>

>> Since his CP is considered the mildly spastic kind, is the creatine

> going to

>> help? His OT would love to know how to give him the " oomph " he's

> missing.

>

>

> I am using creatine to help with handwriting problems, as mentioned

> here a few weeks ago. So far, my #1 and I are having good results

> with it.

>

> Dana

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> =======================================================

>

[Guest guest]

>

> What dose are you giving?

> Barb

> > I am using creatine to help with handwriting problems, as mentioned

> > here a few weeks ago. So far, my #1 and I are having good results

> > with it.

> >

> > Dana

I meant to post that thanks to people here recommending it, I've had

n on creatine for handwriting and it's making a really big

difference. He's worked up to 3 grams/day and had no reaction at all

at any point.

Nell

[Guest guest]

>

> What dose are you giving?

> Barb

Right now we are still at i capsule, which is 750mg. I might increase

it later this week.

Dana

[Guest guest]

We give 3 grams daily, my son weighs 48 pounds, same amount prescribed

for my 115 pound 15 yearold.

> >

> > What dose are you giving?

> > Barb

>

>

> Right now we are still at i capsule, which is 750mg. I might increase

> it later this week.

>

> Dana

>

[Guest guest]

Hi:

In using creatine, has anyone noticed aggressive behaviors with adding this. It

seems that when I give my son creatine he seems to get a little aggressive. Any

thoughts.

Thanks

Jeanne

lanellici <lanellici@...> wrote:

>

> What dose are you giving?

> Barb

> > I am using creatine to help with handwriting problems, as mentioned

> > here a few weeks ago. So far, my #1 and I are having good results

> > with it.

> >

> > Dana

I meant to post that thanks to people here recommending it, I've had

n on creatine for handwriting and it's making a really big

difference. He's worked up to 3 grams/day and had no reaction at all

at any point.

Nell

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[Guest guest]

> In using creatine, has anyone noticed aggressive behaviors with

adding this. It seems that when I give my son creatine he seems to

get a little aggressive. Any thoughts.

I gave 1/2 capsule to my #2 and #3. #2 got more aggressive, and #3

broke out in this nasty rash all over the side of his face and neck.

#1 reported yesterday that he feels bumps under the skin of his chin,

altho I don't see any but I felt it and it did feel like similar bumps

as #3, so I am not increasing his dose for now and in fact today I am

giving him a day off.

Dana