For mice models of HD creatine has many benefits.
It is likely that the advantages of taking creatine will extend to humans. Creatine is essential to the HDL Triad to fight HD.
Because creatine is used by many athletes there have been many advances and new choices in the formulation of creatine.
My theory is that agents that help supply energy to atheletes will also benefit HD folks. Magnesium may boost the effectiveness of creatine. D-Ribose may actually do what Q10 failed to do, boost cell energy. --Jerry
By Jerry Lampson, HDL 18-Jun-2001, updated 18-June-2001, 18 Jul 2003
Consider the formulations of Creatine Serum that are used by runners and others. Some have added magnesium, and D ribose that may boost the benefits of creatine. It is a user friendly creatine that may be used to replace capsules and powders.
Check the ingredient list for the various formulations to see if you are comfortable with the additional ingredients such as bee pollen. (Thanks to Marge Ponting)
Cost is about US $45.00/90.00 a month. Here are the claims. Creatine should be taken daily to treat HD.
| SERUM | POWDER |
| Does not cause water retention, bloating or cramping | Causes water retention resulting in dehydration, bloating and cramping |
| Stay with your normal water intake | Must consume extra water to counteract dehydration |
| Convenient and easy-to-use | Inconvenient and time-consuming |
| Instant absorption | Takes one hour or more to digest |
| Completely assimilated into the muscles in minutes | Up to 80% wasted during the digestion process |
| 100% stable: 2-year shelf life | Unstable: rapidly degrades into waste product creatinine |
| No loading: take just minutes before exercise | Loading required: must be taken in large amounts for 5 days prior to exercise |
| No maintenance: take only on training days | Daily maintenance: must be taken even on non-training days |
| Delicious flavors | Chalky, unpleasant taste |