Creatine Ethyl Ester
Creatine Ethyl Ester is creatine monohydrate with an ester attatched. An organic compound that are formed by esterification, the reaction of carboxylic acid and alcohols.
Regular creatine monohydrate has been show to be effective at increasing lean muscle, muscle strength and endurance. However, regular creatine is absorbed poorly by the body and you rely on the cells ability to absorb it. Due to the poor absorption rate it requires a large dosages of creatine.
Creatine ethyl ester is a creatine monohydrate with an ester attatched, the ester is significant as its found in the fat tissue of animals.
All substances that you put into your body will affect its operation. There are three ways that substances can affect a cells operation.
They are:
Ligand binding to protein receptor sites.
Secondary messenger / metabotropic systems
Passive permeation of the cell wall via lipids
Unlike normal creatine monohydrate, there has been no reports which show side effects of using creatine ethyl ester.
20070308 12:10 am
The best creatine supplements are those are mixed with a protein powder. Your body only needs a small amount of creatine to benefit from taking it long term. A higher % of creatine in a supplement is more beneficial short term. For example before competition.
20070316 4:55 pm
Is it true that if you take creatine for a long period of time then your body stops making it naturally and relies on the supplement, so if you stop taking it you are left with none in your body at all for a while?
20070316 7:15 pm
This is true, however, it will only last for a short time. This is true for most of the supplements you can take. If your body notices that it no longer needs to produce something because it is readily available through your diet, then it sees no need to waste energy in producing that some compound. However, this does not mean your body forgets how to produce it altogether, it will simply stop until that source is no longer available. The human body is a very adaptive machine. This being said, it is still recommended that creatine be used in cycles, simply because it makes more sense from a physiological standpoint. By using creatine in cycles, your body never fully stops producing creatine. Thus allowing your body to have two sources of creatine, the natural kind and the synthetic kind. And then when you go off your cycle for a week or couple of weeks, you wont have the worry that your body chemistry will be altered.
20070324 3:46 am
“Unlike normal creatine monohydrate, there has been no reports which show side effects of using creatine ethyl ester.”
How can such a comment be made when there have been no peer-reviewed studies conducted on creatine ethyl ester? Most scientists will admit that they’re not quite sure how athletes react to creatine ethyl ester. And other than weight gain, what side effects does creatine monohydrate have?
20070328 9:11 pm
I currently take creatine ethyl ester, but only half a normal dosage as i am still quite young. What cycles of time periods do you suggest i should undertake? e.g 2 months on it, 1 month off it?
20070413 1:46 pm
What about women? Is creatine ethyl ester okay for a woman to take? Will it reduce the amount of water retention seen as a usual side effect of creatine monohydrate? Is it worthwhile to add creatine to a protien regimen?
20070421 11:56 pm
Matt: One side affect less commonly known is the requirment to drink no less then 10 glasses of water a day, even though it’s printed on a lot of labels they fail to explain why. If you don’t drink enough it can actually start to leach calcium from you. Unfortunately you’re right, the science behind it and the research is a bit iffy sometimes, and there’s almost a dozen kinds of creatine now.
Lewis: Usually the label will have an indication of the time period you should be taking it for, some are sneaky and word it like one I used “For maximum benefit use for 8 weeks.” Your typical cycle is tyo be ‘off’ the supplement as long as you’re on it, so for that example it would be 2 months on, 2 months off. 2-3 months is the typical cycle but READ THE DIRECTIONS.
Britt: Yes women can take creatine and it is ok if you’re in good health, but consulting your doctor first even if you plan to ignore what he/she says is a good idea. Ethyl ester will reduce the amount of water retained because it’s made with the same kind of fatty acids (esterification) found naturally occurring, so less of the creatine is stored outside the muscles nutrient pocket as water weight which is common in the monohydrate forms.
20070421 11:58 pm
Forgot to mention part of the reason less water is stored is because your bodyt absorbs it more efficiently and so less is needed, the water bloat is often unabsorbed creatine actually, not just water.
20070725 1:30 pm
What supplements can one take with high blood pressure?
20070725 4:31 pm
Hi. i actually used creatine monohydrtae for 2 months and now i want to leave it.. i have heard that if i leave now then i will lose muscles because the muscle mass i gained i just water..
20070805 3:39 am
Billy-Bob, I would guess that you should take arginine/NO2 products, as they decrease high blood pressure as a side benefit since vessels become expanded.
20070826 9:44 am
Is it true that creatine ethyl ester has NO side-effects except kidney stones(if not drinking enough water)? I’m hearing all these claims, but I do not know if I should believe them.
20070923 4:26 am
does CEE stunt your growth? i’m only 15 and i’m taking those pills and i’m 5′8… and also when should you take the pills morning and night or b4 work outs?
20071002 7:46 pm
Im abit worryed; im 16 im heavy into my swimming i want to know taking CEE now at this age wil it burn me out before i reach 18 because i have heard from people that taking CEE now and preforming when you still young and then burn out before you actually reaching your prime of your career thats whats worrying me??please advise
20071003 8:24 pm
Matt Stock says:
20070324 3:46 am
“Unlike normal creatine monohydrate, there has been no reports which show side effects of using creatine ethyl ester.”
How can such a comment be made when there have been no peer-reviewed studies conducted on creatine ethyl ester? Most scientists will admit that they’re not quite sure how athletes react to creatine ethyl ester. And other than weight gain, what side effects does creatine monohydrate have?
Matt, the most dangerous reported side effect of creatine monohydrate, certainly with its’ long term use, is renal dysfunction.
20071009 12:52 pm
im on prescription medication (roaccutane), and not sure whether it will be ok or not to be taking CEE, it says don’t use it if on prescription medication but i don’t see what harm it will do; can you give me advice on whether it will be ok or not?…ADVICE PLEASE?
20071015 1:56 am
To Thommo:
I’m no doctor mate, but I’ve used Roaccutane & Creatine plenty of times together, and have had no side affects or troubles.
Obviously who knows long term, but, my experience is no trouble
20071015 2:16 am
does CEE stunt your growth? i’m only 15 and i’m taking those pills and i’m 5′8… and also when should you take the pills morning and night or b4 work outs?
20071020 8:34 pm
yea im 15 5′8 175lbs
is this bad if im on supplements at this age?
i take a creatine monohydrate and a pro complex protien
i was told the other day that monohydrate creatine is garbarge because ur body cannot absorb it.
ANSWERSSS PLEASEE?!?!?!
20071105 2:30 pm
hi , i use maximuscle cee max, i train 4 times a week and gain a few punds every 10 weeks , i tried high doses of creatine monohydrate, i bloated out nicly , but i cudnt keep with the doses , ontop of my other supplements. (whey protein ‘promax extreme - as god as it gets but ONLY for serious training!, Ecdysterone , Viper) so i read about CEE, ive been using it for about 4 weeks, my training sessions are unreal!!! i can go for alot longer , alot! harder!! short burst of serious power output like sprinting or rowing are intense and drasticly improved. theres no doubt this product works, i highly reccomend u try it , alot cheaper then high dose monohydrate! easy to take no loadin, bottom line , IM LOVIN IT!!!
20071105 2:32 pm
and i really mean LOVIN IT! lol peace
20071111 3:41 pm
sounds like a maximuscle ad posing as a blogger.
maximuscle too overpriced and theres far too much sugar in cyclone
20071115 4:16 pm
im 15 and have just started using creatine monohydrate to get bigger and stronger for rugby. is it the right choice for what im trying to do?
20071227 4:39 pm
I have used creatine several times and have had very good results, I added 15 and 10 pounds the two cycles i have had it, this is with a hight protein diet, high calorie diet. That is really sad about your friend, I have never heard of that. I agree with dino on the 15 year old thing, wait til you graduate. I did and gained 15 pounds on it, im glad I waited adn remember to always stay hydrated
20080312 7:10 pm
I have been loyal to creatine EE for almost five months now, and i can confidently say that the results are profound. I have gained a large amount of muscle mass and increased my strength and indurance 10 fold. if you are looking to get big quick take CEE and accompany it with a four to five day lifting scheduele. It is also extremely important to stay hydrated. I am 16 years old and proof that compound works.
20080317 10:06 pm
hi, I just wanted to know if what the guy said about kidney stones was true and that im 13 and if I should wait to take CEE. Respond please
20080331 8:11 am
hi. i’m thirty five and have just started lifting weights again after taking two months off training due to work commitments. My objective is to re-gain five kilos I have lost recently. I have begun taking “Horsepower” kre-alkalyn creatine ethyl ester trcicreatine malate pre work out. I occassionally suffer from an ectopic heart rhythm or palpitations. Two days ago my blood pressure was 150/90. Does this supplement increase blood pressure? Best Regards. Dennis
20080402 2:02 am
I just picked up a bottle of creatine ethyl ester hcl. I was told by a few people that you do not need to take it forever and that after a few months of taking it your body will not “deflate” and your muscles will not shrink like it does with creatine monohydrate… is this true??
20080409 3:00 am
Im 16 and I have just started taking CEE last week and i’ve already gained 6-7 pounds, its a great product and I would reccommend it… just most importantly drink atleast 1 gallon of water a day after all your body is mostly water. And just eat right and you should be fine, everybody’s body is different though so one may get a lot better results than someone else but there is no hurt in trying it
20080409 3:02 am
and jacob, 13 is a little young I would wait.. at that age your body is still growing a lot on its own just stick to a high protein/calorie diet and you will be fine, protein shakes wont hurt either
20080410 1:02 am
yeah, anything below 17 18 is actually to young, on average your muscles wont be fully developed until your in your late teens early twenties, wait for the end of their development, then start taking CEE and continue it. when your still growing protein and regular workouts by themselves should do the job…and i’m sure theres another good reason that alot of the canisters state “keep away from children” and “do not use under the age of 18″
20080410 5:39 pm
I’ve recently started taking CEE caplets an I must say the amount of extra energy and reps i could pull of even after one dose was incredible!
One side effect I have noticed is that it tends to aggravate my stomach and cause some acid reflux and the caplets smell like pure alcohol which can be offputting!
20080515 11:41 pm
i have had alot of people tell me that my bottle of creatine ethyl ester, is a type of steroid. therefore, they say that by me taking my two servings a day in conjunction with lifting, that my body will grow a need for it, and my muscles will cease to grow when i cut off the supply of creatine. What are your comments on that?
20080515 11:46 pm
also, is it true about the whole kidney stones? i am 18 and i do not want to run into problems right now. and they said it will shrink…… well ….. my manhood, any truth to that?