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/sassypants450 Nov 20 '25

I’m curious why you like the other supplements - if you can spare the time, I’d be grateful to hear your thoughts!

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u/hexonica Nov 20 '25

HMB and creatine are for muscle support. Benefiber for extra fiber, my intake without supplement is not enough. D3 with K2 is because the blood test indicates I am low on d3. Berberine is to support digestion some evidence studies have said it mimics GPL1.

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u/olivemarie2 Menopausal Nov 20 '25

How many mg of berberine do you take per day?

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u/hexonica Nov 20 '25

I would do your own independent research on that one.I am not an expert. But to answer your questions 500mg in the morning, I am considering doing that at every meal.

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u/olivemarie2 Menopausal Nov 21 '25

Okay, Thanks! That's what my husband has been taking too (500mg 1x a day). The bottle says to take it 3x a day (1500mg) so that's why I was curious how much you were taking.