Hi,

New to the forum and looking for advise on the use of creatine to improve energy and a bit of muscle mass.....has anyone tried it.....results?....thanks for,your consideration....

Hello, Welcome

I read this about creatine:

´Creatine supplementation is different in that it has only been found to benefit those taking part in vigorous exercise, such as sprinting, weightlifting and interval training.´

If you happen to end up considering whey protein instead which might be better for MG, it is also helpful for the immune system and absorbed by the body very quickly -

Then I can send you my personal recommendation for a product you can try (via private message)

Anacrusis

I would be interested in hearing from anyone who has found certain nutritional supplements helpful for the MG or any studies you have found written about MG and nutritional supplements.

I have been trying to include more protein in my diet. I could not take any vitamin supplements until now because I just had my blood test for those vitamin levels.

thanks
kathie

I wonder if anyone here has read this book –

http://www.amazon.com/Autoimmune-ide.../dp/0983603707

Might be worth a read….I´m usually skeptical when I hear diet and MG but still open to research and other people´s experiences.

By the way…..

The whey protein I took had a Tensilon like effect when I had Chronic fatigue syndrome a few years ago, but now with myasthenic weakness it´s effects are not as pronounced. I just took it after taking my son to the swimming pool this weekend. I didn´t do much in the pool myself but afterwards found my muscles abnormally desperate for protein again for the first time in a long time so took whey protein & meat protein the minute I got in the house. This is not an MG thing. Of course body builders use it for working out. I would use it for normal muscle function. Nevertheless I see that it feeds my muscles from time to time which is what works for me I also always avoid those whey protein products with added artificial sweeteners at all costs.

Kathie - hard to give protein tips for someone else´s diet but in case you are interested in more ideas - I did cut down on bread (one loaf every 3 months!) Ate smoked salmon and scrambled eggs only for breakfast - sometimes cottage cheese. I would eat some good lean ham slices without bread when I got bored of the salmon and was surprised how beneficial this was to my energy levels after some time. I was quite close to ordering pizza toppings at the pizzeria without the base!!!! The protein breakfast I think was 70% more effective on an empty stomach in the morning than adding it in later in the day. We need carbohydrates to balance the diet but increasing the protein ratio is something I have definitely not regretted

Anacrusis