# Creatine and Bladder Issues

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/creatine-and-bladder-issues/8364>\
**Category:** Medical Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Tags:** nutrition, powerlifting\
**Created:** [March 12, 2020, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/creatine-and-bladder-issues/8364 "2020-03-12T12:50:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![matt.heat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eada6e/32.png) [@matt.heat](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/matt.heat)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/creatine-and-bladder-issues/8364/1 "2020-03-12T12:50:50Z")

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I’m a 21 year old male; I’ve started training for strength in the last 6 months. I’m having lots of trouble sleeping at night because I have to get up and pee 4-6 times. I’ve tried all the normal suggestions for solving this problem, not drinking after dinner, eating 2-3 hours before bed. The only supplements I take are caffeine pills (200 mg) and creatine monohydrate. I work out early in the morning so doubt the caffeine is having an effect. Have you ever seen cases of creatine affecting someone’s bladder function?

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**Author:** ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2020, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/creatine-and-bladder-issues/8364/2 "2020-03-12T14:16:16Z")

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I am not aware of evidence suggesting any issues like this that are attributable to creatine.

If you are waking to urinate 6 times per night, I would pursue a medical evaluation.