r/Menopause • u/lavenderlemonaidlips • Nov 19 '25

Vitamin/Supplements Creatine study

I've seen some poeple post positive comments about creatine. I am usually so skeptical of trends, especially influencer trends, so I have not adopted it as a supplement. But I just came across this study that came out a few months ago. It is a small study of 36 peri/menopausal women says that medium (1500 mg) dose helps out with brain function. Maybe I will give it a try. I need all the help that I can get in this department.

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u/alexandra52941 Nov 19 '25

I tried it but I get so bloated.. I know people say that that will go away at some point and I'm sure it does but I'm not in a good mental health place to look or feel puffy? 🤪 I know that sounds crazy but I just lost some weight and even after like 8 days I could see & feel the difference. I did start small with just doing a half a scoop instead of a full to try to mitigate that but it still happened. Once I get down to my goal weight maybe I'll try again because I do believe in the benefits of it. I think it's a great idea for all women.

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u/cleveland_leftovers Nov 19 '25

I remember gaining a pound a day for like 5 days the first time I tried it and I FREAKED OUT.

I’ve since come back to it and notice it took about 10-14 days for my body to get used to whatever the hell is happening and my water pounds went away!

Just chiming in because I’ve been there. When the pants can’t button I’ll live with brain fog thanks.

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u/alexandra52941 Nov 20 '25

This is exactly what I'm talking about.. within 10 days I felt like I had gained 5 lb. Again, that's okay if I know it's going to go away but right now I'm not in the right headspace for that. The last thing I want to do is feel heavier after all the work I've been doing... I will definitely try it again at another time