Quote Originally Posted by Reaper
Not ENTIRELY true..creatine helps with endurance more than strength. It depends on the creatine you take that will do that, because a lot of creatines are mixed with a million different other suppliments which give you a serious strength boost. I understand where you are coming from, because I have been there but if you find the right stuff, cycle on one month and off one month, you won't lose strength, your body won't "need" it, and you size will stay the same even when you stop taking it at some point because you have trained your body hard enough. You don't lose size/strength when you get off, its mostly in your head believe it or not. Creatine is produced naturally in your body already, and adding more creatine gives you a "swoll" look as well as endurance to lift more! Which in turn makes you stronger IN TIME.

So while you make get tired faster when you stop taking the stuff, you'll just have to adjust your workout to it...But your strength hasn't changed.
first off, creatine does not in any way build endurance, creatine supplements your bodies ability to fuel your anaerobic muscles, the "fast" muscles if you will that requires no oxygen at the time of use, but only afterwards (think, help you sprint vs help you marathon).

second, it's proven you will lose strength and certain size (anywhere from 2-7lbs) just from the water weight that was retained in your muscles.