Posted on 09/24/2023 8:33:54 AM PDT by ConservativeMind
The amino acid creatine is essential for muscle and brain health, and people commonly use creatine supplements to improve exercise performance and increase muscle mass. Results from a clinical trial indicate that dietary creatine may also benefit individuals experiencing post-COVID-19 fatigue syndrome (also known as long COVID).
In the trial, 12 people with post-COVID-19 fatigue syndrome were randomized to take a placebo or 4 grams of creatine monohydrate per day for six months.
Creatine intake caused a significant increase in creatine levels in leg muscles and across the brain at both three-month and six-month follow-ups. Creatine supplementation also led to a significant reduction in general fatigue after three months of intake, and it significantly improved scores for several post-COVID-19 fatigue syndrome–related symptoms—including loss of taste, breathing difficulties, body aches, headaches, and difficulties concentrating—at the 6-month follow up.
"Endorsing creatine might be of great importance in tackling this prevalent condition, but additional studies are warranted to confirm our findings in various post-COVID-19 cohorts," said Sergej M. Ostojic, MD, Ph.D.
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I have to admit I am surprised this has much effect, as when I took it, I seem to recall it just increased reps by 8%, maximum. Somehow, it looks like it helps COVID fatigue much more.
I know when I was taking cteatine during my “get huge” weight lighting phase, it definitely built muscle and overall health in my view.
Here’s the study...
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/fsn3.3597
They didn’t control for CoupFlu vaccination.
We all had ‘covid’ fatigue starting early on during the shamdemic.
I take about 5 grams of creatine daily. When I take that with a combination of 1 gram each of extended release niacin and niacinaminde (with TMG)—twice daily—I find that my whole metabolism is raised all day long. I have more energy all day long.
I started taking creatine because it has become popular with the longevity community for its life extension abilities
Why did you stop taking creatine?
When I think of Creatine, all that comes up in my mind is 90’s Nebraska linemen.
We all had ‘covid’ fatigue starting early on during the shamdemic.
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Likely for most people that was because of the enforced inactivity.
But long covid is a real problem. But it doesn’t hit the healthy. It hits the unhealthy. That is, long covid hits people who are obese, have auto immune diseases or chronic diseases etc. That is, people with severely compromised and weakened immune systems.
I dont know anything about this supplement but here is something for some to consider if they want to experiment:
Long Haul Covid has been linked to damaged Vagus Nerve in some studies.
If you have a wearable fitness device that tracks HRV (heart rate variability) check to see if it is indicating a Vagus Nerve Problem (low HRV)
If so, in theory, this supplement might help.
Of course that are hundreds of factors that play into this including genetics but it would be interesting to see. I am going to have to check it out.
I have low HRV as per my wearable device. I can elevate it by humming thus indicating it truly is indicating (at least to me) Vagus nerve issue. Vagus nerve can be stimulated by humming or singing because it connects to the throat. Plus I already know I flunked a tilt table test so the wearable device is just further confirmation of vagus nerve issues.
So I am always interested in what they are doing with long haul covid since it may be related to Vagus Nerve problems.
Creatine was originally developed to help the elderly retain muscle mass. Lifters saw the advantages and began to use it too.
It also has benefits to mental health:
"Oral creatine administration may improve short-term memory and intelligence/reasoning of healthy individuals but its effect on other cognitive domains remains unclear. Findings suggest potential benefit for aging and stressed individuals. Since creatine is safe, future studies should include larger sample sizes. It is imperative that creatine should be tested on patients with dementias or cognitive impairment."
Thanks.
bfl
I’m old(ish), I’m shrinking, I’ll give it a try.
(for retaining mass)
Thanks for wading thru the med. lit. and posting what interests you.
Perhaps you had little effect because you were already in good shape. A middle aged friend was complaining to me about various low grade discomforts and problems. I suggested several supplements to her and six months later she commented, “You don’t know how bad you felt until you feel really good.” I suspect people like Fauci and others who completely discount supplements have never felt bad long enough to imagine needing to feel better or good.
I stopped lifting weights
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