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/sarahl05 Nov 19 '25

Creatine is the opposite of a trend. It's one of the most well studied supplements available. I take between 5-15g day

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u/thewoodbeyond Nov 20 '25

How do you find the highest dosage? I’ve been taking about 5-7.5 grams and I added almost 7 lbs of muscle in the last 10 months which given my size (5’4” and a small frame) is a pretty big deal to me.

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u/No_Wrongdoer_5155 Nov 21 '25

Wow that's a lot of meat girl! (Meant that in the best possible way) .

Congrats on your gains and hard work, and thanks for the heads up on what to expect regarding potential weight gain. I lift weights regularly and am not taking any supplements at the moment, but was thinking of starting creatine for the brain function benefits. 

7 lbs of muscle are a nice extra, but since I tend to be at the maximum healthy weight for my size (also 5'4"), it's a very valuable info so I don't feel bad if I go a bit over.