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Taking creatine with Hashimoto’s

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I was describing to my osteo how it’s hard for me to work out on consecutive days because of long lasting muscular pain, which I know is a side effect of my hypothyroidism. I’ve always felt affected by this even when I was working out very regularly. He recommended taking creatine for better muscle recovery and to help build lean muscle mass.

Does anyone here take creatine? How has it helped you? How much do you take and do you have a preferred brand?

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I take a full spectrum amino acid supplement rather than specific ones...

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c115 in reply to TiggerMe

Ah ok, can you recommend the brand and strength that you take?

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TiggerMe in reply to c115

amazon.co.uk/dp/B07GV3XMWT

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c115 in reply to TiggerMe

Many thanks!

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c115,

There was post about creatine last week. ... healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

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Brightness14

Raising you FT3 to adequate levels should stop the pain.

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Incoguto

I use creatine from Biotech

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Regenallotment

anyone else Creatine curious? 🤨

Super podcast from Dr Gabi Lyon. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podca...

I have her book Forever Strong, it’s busted the Zoe diet myths that weren’t suiting me. I am also going to order some 🌱🙏

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sparkly in reply to Regenallotment

Thanks for sharing, will listen on my next walk

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TiggerMe in reply to Regenallotment

Not specifically, I started looking into the various ones got a bit bamboozled ended up settling on a full spectrum amino acid supplement to cover all bases... recovery is much improved... I shall take a listen 🤗

Just realized I'm repeating myself 🙂

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sparkly

I'm exactly the same. Have to have rest day inbetween. Worse after legs day can be aching 3 days later. My son's keep telling me to take creatinine. Will read up on it now. Didn't realise it could be anything to do with thyroid issues. I also can only train mornings and wonder how normal people go work then go gym after

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Regenallotment in reply to sparkly

Same I can do yoga on a Monday and still feel it on a Friday, have been trying BCAAs and some improvement but am hoping this will mean normal DOMS and not crazy hypothyroidism mucin DOMS 🌱

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sparkly

Had to look up them abbreviations 😂 I'm no expert and know no terminology of any of the stuff I do. My son PT's me and a friend. He's said I should take it but thought I'd end up like the hulk so kept refusing. Definitely try it now 👍

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