Been using this product going on 2 and half weeks. I can tell you this does work, Like any creatine you will retain some water, which is completely normal, but you will notice a huge difference on this, take 3 pills before a work out, the pump is crazy also, I stacked this with Beta Alanine, L-Arginine, BCAA's, and B-6, this has helped bring down my recovery time 10 fold, within a day after lifting I already start losing the soreness. The pills are big, but I am used to it and can take hand fulls of pills at once. If they are too big for you......cut them...simple solution, logical. Don't come on here and give these people 2 stars cuz basic problem solving is too hard for you. This is a great product. Peace.