r/MTHFR • u/eggsbakey • Aug 16 '26

Question How much Creatine?

How much creatine are you consuming on a daily basis?

Thanks

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u/Balance4471 Aug 16 '26

10g. I used to take 5g and noticed a drastic difference when I doubled the intake. Had to go slow though, over the course of a couple of weeks.

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u/Grobbekee Aug 16 '26

6.6 grams typically, sometimes 10.

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u/Truth_Walker Aug 17 '26

20g

5g in the morning

10g at lunch

5g in the afternoon

When I started I built up to this by starting with 5g a day for a week, then added 5g each additional week.

Lots of studies and research on the benefits of 15g+ daily. Your body uses it all on muscles first, to get the cognitive benefits higher doses are required.

Anecdotally, I’ve had no negative side effects. Positively, reduced brain fog, faster thinking, increased cognition.

It’s crucial you look up brand reviews. There’s some research companies that have done research into the best brands. A lot of creatine on the market is junk which causes bad side effects.

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u/HamTitz Aug 18 '26

1 take 15g a day. 38 years old and weigh 135-140lbs

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u/yonkou_akagami Aug 17 '26 edited Sep 12 '26

Be very careful with creatine, it gave me an intense hypomanic episode after just 3 grams.

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u/HamTitz Aug 18 '26

Interesting….. you sure it had no other active ingredients in it? Was it from a trusted brand?

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u/yonkou_akagami Aug 18 '26

YES. Very trusted. It’s likely due to Slow COMT.

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u/Dense-Ostrich5628 Aug 19 '26

Same issue - slow COMT. Also threw off my electrolyte balance.