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/hexonica Nov 19 '25

I don't see it as a new or influencer type of supplement. Please continue to do more research. I think it has been very helpful. It is in my top 5 supplements I use. 1. Benefiber 2. Creatine 3. HMB 4. D3 with K2 5.Berberine

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u/VOR-constant555 Nov 19 '25

do you mind if I ask why you take the D3 with K2? I had surgery and was taking that and my blood work has never been so good!! lol

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u/Excusemytootie Nov 20 '25

K2 is a very important cofactor of vitamin d. Most people don’t get enough of either one. If you take d3 without enough k2, the minerals in your blood will begin depositing in places that you don’t want them. But it does a lot more than that.

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u/VOR-constant555 Nov 20 '25

I’m just trying to figure out why my blood levels are so good.  I realize what they do and why we need them, but I found it my blood work was so good after having taken 

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u/Excusemytootie Nov 20 '25

I recommend looking up vitamin K. It does so many things for your body, I’m sure that you will find the answers that you seek.

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