When you stop taking creatine, your serum levels of creatine will start to drop, returning to baseline levels after around four weeks.[1][2][3] This length of time may vary slightly between individuals.[4] Assuming a daily creatinine elimination rate of 14.6 mmol/day,[5][3] the upper limit for serum creatine to return to baseline levels after stopping supplementation should be around six weeks.
What happens when you stop taking creatine?
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When a person stops taking creatine, their serum creatine levels begin to decrease and typically return to baseline levels within about 4 weeks, although this can vary among individuals. In some cases, it may take up to 6 weeks for serum creatine to fully return to baseline.