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Lower back pain
I have noticed this several times: whenever I take creatine (2 g), my lower back becomes very stiff. The stiffness extends from my buttocks to my lower back, and I have difficulty bending forward. This happens even when I have not done any weight lifting or strenuous exercise. Could creatine be triggering this stiffness?
ESR,CRP ,RF ,HLAB27 EVERYTHING IS NORMAL
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Do some stretching exercises atleast for 10 to 15/day
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Don’t take unnecessary supplements like creatine
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Must be treated by urologist, as u may develop crf
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Answer to your question is YES. It can trigger. Some users of creatine report stiffness or cramps, often linked to low fluid intake. Make sure you have adequate hydration. That itself will resolve your issue.
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A proper consultation is needed to assess and guide treatment.
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Creatine itself does not cause lower back stiffness. What it does is pull water into muscle, so if your fluid intake is low you get tight, cramp-like muscles - and with HLA-B27, ESR, CRP and RF all normal, inflammatory back disease is effectively ruled out. Your pattern sounds mechanical: tight hamstrings/glutes and weak core, worsened by dehydration. Drink 3-3.5 litres water daily while on creatine, split the dose, and do daily hamstring plus hip flexor stretching and core work.
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Try 2 weeks of extra hydration and stretching. If stiffness still returns, or you get morning stiffness beyond 30 minutes, message me for a consult on Practo and we will look at vitamin D and posture in detail.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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