[ibanezman06]

hi, my father's a diabetic and he just started using creatine. so far, so good, it's like a steroid for him cuz he's quickly becoming a monster.

i'm just a little concerned because he has diabetes.
it's type 1. he takes insulin shots.

do you guys think that it's ok for someone with diabetes to take creatine?

it's a creatine monohydrate powder and he's in the loading phase (except he take about half of what i take just in case). He mixes it with apple juice although he does not add sugar.

thanks much and God bless.

[Freak]

It is not mandatory that creatine be taken with juice. It can be taken w/water.

[bmf mike]

hi my name is mike and i to am a diabetic(type 1). iv been taken creatine since 05 when i found out i was a diabetic.i have had no side affects i just have to keep in mind i have to keep my sugar up.thats the only big worry i find.put it this way i take all supplements (legal and safe ones) and actually my doctor wants to know what i have been doing cause she is amazed. in all your dad is good to go

[Freak]

Welcome to the dungeon Mike.

[ibanezman06]

Originally Posted by thefreak350

It is not mandatory that creatine be taken with juice. It can be taken w/water.

yes i know. thanks.

[ibanezman06]

Originally Posted by bmf mike

hi my name is mike and i to am a diabetic(type 1). iv been taken creatine since 05 when i found out i was a diabetic.i have had no side affects i just have to keep in mind i have to keep my sugar up.thats the only big worry i find.put it this way i take all supplements (legal and safe ones) and actually my doctor wants to know what i have been doing cause she is amazed. in all your dad is good to go

wow thanks! who better to get your info from than a diabetic right? so you say taking creatine lowers your blood sugar a little?

[poiuyt]

absolutely not.

I've had type 1 diabetes for 13 years. Started taking creatine, no2, glutamine, etc a year ago.
My blood levels are much more balanced than before but i think it is because of the daily level of physical activity rather than supplements.

I find it slower to make progress though. Reason is if i am in hypo after training, I need to eat which reduces the effects of training and the diet.
Apart from that, no diabetes related side effect with supplements.

[bmf mike]

yea i only get hypo after a real heavy workout, but never on regular moderate heavy workouts.the thing i found out that keeps my sugar up while working out is i have a BSN TRUE MASS shake before my workouts.check it out!

[poiuyt]

Thanks for the tip Mike.
I usually have hypos just after cardio (1-2hours after finishing) or couple of hours after really heavy workout (5-6 hours).

Anyway, lifting weights and DAFNE course helped me go from a 9.2 Hba1c a year ago to 7.1 a month ago.

The only thing with supplements is they tend to display inaccurate information on carbohydrate content. Maximuscle Cyclone is sold as 20% carbs when i found there is 30 to 35%. Just got very high levels the first time i tried...

ever tried supplements supposed to modify insulin sensitivity or insulin absorption process?

[draya]

ive been a type 2 for 5 years have been useing creatine since i was diagnosed in 2002 also numerous suplements.i have never had any problems have been taken off insuline and self manage thru diet and exercisedoctors are amazed at my diabetic condition.i truly beleive body building has saved my life and helped me kick diabetis ass.so go for it on the supplements.

[bmf mike]

hell yea draya you keep on kicking ass, i like that in a person.i keep telling my wife i have diabetis, it doesnt have me.since i started lifting again i never once worried about the supplements i take and i wont cause like you ever since i started all my blood work,kidneys and all the bs that comes with being a diabetic have come back passing with flying colors.thats why my doctor wonders what im doing.

[bmf mike]

ps draya, iv tried pretty much everything that deals with insuline.reason y i stop taken them cause it got a little to costley.hell iv even taken Dianibol,Anadral,Deca,testerone, ect.but right know im currently taking a fat burner(lipo 6),creatine,whey,vit.B-12,Pinnacle Amino Explode,fish oil and L-Arginine.hell im not affraid to try anything,just make sure you do research first............good luck and lift heavy

[draya]

hey all my fellow diebetic bodybuilders out there thanks for the replies.keep on kicking ass.got a good book for yous to check out it helped me get a whole new attitude on our illness and what the medical proffesion says we cant do.reduce or even eliminate your dependence on insulin or oral drugs.the title is reversing diabetes by author julian whitaker md.i picked it up at the local barns and noble.good luck lift hard.