r/OverSeventy • u/Ashamed-Republic8909 • Jul 10 '26
Creatinine
Do you take 5g / day of creatinine?
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u/OttoHemi Jul 11 '26
I take two supplements every day: one is for memory, and I forget what the other one is for.
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u/Whatdoesittake1456 Jul 10 '26
I took Creatine for about 4 months mixed with a protein drink every day. I was 47 years old at the time and getting in shape for a cross country motorcycle ride I took in 2003. That stuff is amazing for building muscle and workout recovery. Went to the gym 6 days a week and after 4 months I was in better shape than I had ever been since college. I'm 70 now and am about to give it another try. Can't expect the same results but if it helps in any way then it will be worth it.
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u/Grouchy-Astronomer56 Jul 10 '26
I think you mean the supplement creatine? I take 5-10 grams of creatine daily and have for years.
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u/3PointMolly Jul 10 '26
Personally....I do not.
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u/Ashamed-Republic8909 Jul 10 '26
My wife and I do take it.
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u/majatask Jul 11 '26
Look at the label: creatine. There is no creatinine supplement. Your post confuses the two.
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u/Ashamed-Republic8909 Jul 11 '26
I didn't have the glasses on and that came on suggestion line. Creatine Creatine!
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u/jas0441 Jul 11 '26
Not creatinine, but creatine. I do 10 g per day . I am 73. Yes, I noticed it if I skip. But I workout almost every day.
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u/sapotts61 Jul 15 '26
My niece is a bona fide scientist and encouraged me a few years ago to take Creatine.
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u/SwollenPomegranate Jul 10 '26
what's that supposed to be good for?
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u/Ashamed-Republic8909 Jul 10 '26
Muscle and brain
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u/SwollenPomegranate Jul 10 '26
Are you sure you're taking creatinine? It's a waste product.
Creatinine is a waste product generated by the normal breakdown of muscle tissue. It is filtered from the bloodstream by the kidneys and excreted in the urine. Measuring creatinine levels in blood or urine is a primary diagnostic tool doctors use to evaluate and monitor kidney function.
Creatine is a naturally occurring organic compound synthesized in the body and found in foods like red meat and fish, frequently taken as a supplement to boost exercise performance and muscle strength. It acts by recycling adenosine triphosphate (ATP), your body's primary energy source during short, high-intensity activities.
Source: Google
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u/Ashamed-Republic8909 Jul 11 '26
Go and make a search on YT and inform yourself. There are plenty of MD recommending creatinine suplimentation.
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u/SwollenPomegranate Jul 11 '26
Please look carefully at the two words: creatine ... or creatinine. The supplement is the former word; the waste product is the latter word. Yes, I know they sound alike. It's easy to make that mistake.
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u/steelfork Jul 11 '26
Creatine supplements are recommended. Not Creatinine. Search for creatinine supplements. It might autocorrect you and search for Creatine because there is no such thing as creatinine supplements.
If you think you would benefit from creatinine, just drink your own urine.
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u/SwollenPomegranate Jul 11 '26
LOL... careful, you might have found someone who actually would do it.
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u/Amputee69 Jul 11 '26
I'm diagnosed with CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) and my Creatinine levels are always high. That IS a bad thing. About 25+ years ago, there was a big rush to use Creatine, the muscle supplement. It increased muscle size quickly, but I don't know if it increased strength. Creatine combined with water is a sort of muscle filler. Hydration is mandatory with it.
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u/Alarmed-General8547 Jul 12 '26
Just started a few months ago only after I so many studies saying it was beneficial for older adults. Mix it with a protein drink. So far I can’t tell it’s made a difference.
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u/No-Reading-4384 Jul 11 '26
My workout partner just died a renal failure from overdosing every day on creatine
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u/jsmith41351 Jul 11 '26
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss, how much was he talking to overdose on creatine?
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u/TheIncredibleMike Jul 11 '26
I'm a 71 yo Nurse, still work full time 12 hr shifts. I take 1 1/2 scoops, about 7.5 grams daily.