Using creatine during a cycle to me is a tough choice, if you're expeirenced and know how your body will react, then go for it. But I like to see exactly what the cycle will do for me, adding in creatine you really cant say "oof this 1-test cycle I gained 14lbs" Because some of it can be due to the creatine use, what I normally do is run creatine starting the last week of my cycle to preserve the strength gains, this is merely my opinion though, YJ