Gingko Biloba - any problem taking it?

[Research123]

I've been taking this to help my brain - but wondered if I shouldn't? Was taking iron tablets until recently when I saw Dr Berg saying it was bad if you had cancer.

[lankisterguy Volunteer]

Hi Research123,

We have had 5 previous postings that mention it here: healthunlocked.com/cllsuppo...

Note that it is a blood thinner, so you should consult with your doctor / reconsider it if you start treatment with any of the BTK targeted treatments.

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And these articles from reliable expert sources may be useful

goodrx.com/well-being/suppl...

drugs.com/medical-answers/g...

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK5...

webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingre...

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And whether you should take other supplements like iron, D3 or B12 should be decided by your medical team after testing your blood for the levels of each and then choosing the correct dosage.

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Len

[Research123 in reply to lankisterguy]

Thank you. Good advice one size does not fit all.

[bkoffman CLL CURE Hero]

Can increase bleeding risk.

[LeoPa]

I'm taking it 5 days a week. Have not noticed any detrimental effects. I think I started to take it 5 years ago or so.

[Spark_Plug]

Dr. Berg' s reputation is not in the greatest of standings. quackwatch.org/cases/board/...

For more of a thumbnail sketch of dubious controversies there are plenty of sources listed in the references of rationalwiki.org/wiki/Eric_...

Or cut out the middle man, see

mskcc.org/cancer-care/integ...

[Research123 in reply to Spark_Plug]

Very interesting to read, thank you! A chiropractor is a different animal to an MD

[Spark_Plug in reply to Research123]

While, I personally haven't liked that way of treatment, I wouldn't lump them all together. I feel that like all practitioners in the healing arts, you have some that excel and others that may hold different values than good health.

It is important to be effective medical consumers and vet the people as well as the medicines and methods they use. 🙂