it is recommended that you cycle creatine1 month on, 2 weeks of at the least but that's not necessary.
make sure your drinking at least 1 gallon (3.8) litres of water daily and you (your kidneys) should be fine.
If your worried about your kidneys still drink 6 litres a day and you have nothing to worry about.
Some over-the-counter medicines can be poisonous to the kidneys if taken regularly over a long period. Aspirin, acetaminophen and Ibuprofen have been found to be the most dangerous to the kidneys.
Yes and No..... Creatine is naturally made in your body everyday. When you take creatine all it does it put more mass(water molecules) into your muscle cells. If you take creatine and do not take enough water, cramping and kidney problems may occure because of dehydration of your body's cells. If you take creatine and drink about one gallon of water a day, you will have no kidney problems what so ever!Creatine is a great product for building muscle faster and I recommend it.
Soda is an sugary drink. It can't hurt your kidneys unless you only drink soda for a long period of time. If soda is all you drink you can get a kidney infection/kidney stones.
There's no need to wait. Protein can be taken with creatine. Just be sure you're getting enough fluids.
Creatine typically takes about 1-2 hours to be absorbed into the body after consumption.
Creatine typically takes about 30 minutes to 1 hour to kick in after drinking it.
As long as you are using the food grade version of diatomaceous earth, it will not hurt you. However do not take the pool grade version.
Creatine typically lasts in the body for about 2-3 hours during a workout.
Generally you should cycle on creatine for four weeks, then off for four weeks. Check out the link to see in detail how to properly cycle on and off creatine.
An hour or two in your bloodstream. A few days in your muscles. Give about a week to clear your system of ingested creatine.
It is generally recommended to wait at least 2-3 hours after taking creatine before consuming alcohol to allow your body to process the creatine effectively.
Kidneys do not replace themselves.