If creatine makes my weight go up, does that mean I am gaining fat?

Not necessarily. Creatine commonly increases water held in the body, so the scale can rise without the increase representing body fat. It can support certain kinds of exercise performance, but it is not a weight-loss medication. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements.

That does not mean every weight change should be blamed on creatine or that everyone needs to take it. Your overall trend and reason for using the supplement still matter.

At MedFIT, knowing what you take helps put changes in weight and laboratory results into context.

Next: Include creatine on your supplement list and mention when you started it.