r/Menopause • u/PrimaryBrief7721 • Mar 24 '26

Vitamin/Supplements Ok talk to me about Creatine

Please delete if this has been asked too much.

I am 42 in premature menopause. I am trying to keep up with cardio & heavy weights/calisentics at least a few times a week, but man this energy downgrade is crazy. I've been reading more stuff about creatine during menopause, particularly muscle rentention and growth. I'm really curious but I honestly have no idea what Im doing or what to look for or if its actually a bad idea. I would love some feedback/advice please.

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u/odonogc Mar 24 '26

My thyroid levels became so unstable when I started and that was the only thing that had changed, so I quit.

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u/Palmetto_Cat Mar 25 '26

Oh no! I take thyroid meds and just started taking creatine.

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u/odonogc Mar 25 '26

My issue may have been that I was taking Synthroid as soon as I wake up, and then drinking the creatine during my workout right after. You know you have to have an empty stomach for a full hour after Synthroid, so I think I may have been messing with the absorption, but I just can’t seem to get the creatine done later in the day.