Dosage discrepancies with Creatine

[djdante]

I have just purchased GNC effervescent Creatine sashets, HMB, and CLA tablets.

On the outside of the box it says I should have half a sashet (2.5 grams Creatine) with water after exersize, but on the sashet inside, it says a whole sashet with water after exersize. (I have been told I dont need to load with this product).

Am I better off having half a sashet after training and another half later on? Or am I better off having the whole 5g creatine at once?

Also, is it okay to have my why protein at the same time?

 

[malkore]

Wow, discrepancy on the same product...weird.
You shouldn't need more than 3g of creatine for maintenance. I'd just use half packets.
And yes whey at the same time is fine.

 

[abear]

right, half of it would be fine.

and taking creatine with protein and carbs is better than taking it with carbs alone.

 

[djdante]

Is it okay to take it for the first time after a long run? I alternate between running and gym. Or is it better to wait until my body has recovered from the run?