Hi all, im asking this because yesterday i went to donate blood for the first time and they asked me stuff about my medical history to make sure im ok to donate.
They asked me if i’m taking or took in the past some supplements and i said yes cause i take creatine monohydrate and protein powder. When the doctor heard this said that i absolutely shouldn’t because it damages my kidneys.
I was a bit shocked because, being someone that just doesn’t trust the internet blindfolded (even when the absolute majoriy of reputable sources are kinda unanimous on saying that creatine is safe to take), before starting with creatine i went to my doctor and asked if i were ok taking it and he said yes just dont exceed the suggested dosage.
so im asking because im no one to dispute a doctor’s claim, but i got two very differente responses from two doctors so i’d like a clearer view on which advice to follow.
thank you :)
If you’re taking other supplements alongside the creatine it could also be one of those.
I personally had a bad reaction to some BCAA supplement I was taking. It was making me feel really off and my doctor noted elevated liver enzyme activity, which went away after I stopped taking them.
Maybe it’s not the creatine but something else?
I dont have any particular problem showed by latest blood analysis i made. I dont take anything other than creatine and protein powder. The doctor didnt said this about creatine cause he saw somethibg off. He just said it like: hey you should stop cause it damages kidneys. like in general, not cause i had something wrong.