-Ginkgo users - Question - Response

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I have done a lot of research on Ginkgo. The brand we

settled on is GinkoGold:

http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?id=NW-1288

Based on what I have read, we give one 60 mg tablet a

day. I give it in the afternoon after school. I mix it

in with a mini candy bar and a glass of ice water. I

am trying to find more info on upping the dosage. No

luck finding any good research on higher dosages in

children. Until then it's 60 mg for us. Freddie is

only 6 1/2.

I will say that before we gave Freddie the Ginkgo we

discussed it at length with his pediatrician. There is

some research that suggest it should be stopped before

surgery because of the blood thinning capabilities. It

was nice to bounce the pros and cons off of his

doctor. If your child is on any other prescribed meds

that's another reason to talk to the pediatrician

first. So many herbal remedies interact poorly with

prescribed meds.

And remember, there isn't a whole lot of research on

its use or long term effects in children.

nna

Mommy to Freddie 6 yrs

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--- ANGELA HURLEY wrote:

> I have been considering giving my daughter (8y/o)

> gingko but did not know how to determine the dosage

> or which brands to try- any advice would be

> appreciated.

>

> mom to na 8 (ds)

>

> Freddies Mommy wrote:

> Thanks for everyone's responses. I raised

> the question

> because I ran out of my particular brand of Gingko

> and

> used an " off brand " (local pharmacy). Freddie was

> out

> of it with in 24 hours. He was foggy and unable to

> focus. He was back to being stubborn and non

> cooperative at school. As soon as I got him back on

> his regular brand he was back to himself in 12

> hours.

> I just wanted to see if Freddie's response was

> similar

> to anyone else. I know some folks are rolling their

> eyes right now. But I am sure it is like the way

> some

> kids respond the gluten or sugar. What makes one

> child

> " off " may not affect another.

>

> We have yet to try removing him from the Gingko all

> together. I'm not going backwards with this kid so I

> doubt it will happen say for maybe surgery. Even

> then

> I am going to make sure the doctor pays close

> attention to his attention span, response time and

> over all mental well being. Fortunately our

> pediatrician is Asian and gets the whole Ginkgo

> thing.

> He's still on the fence about vaccines though. I'm

> working on that one with him....;-)

>

> Thanks all!!!!

>

> nna

> Mommy to Freddie 6 yrs

> Full Inclusion Kindy

>

> Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak

> kindly. Leave the rest to God! Be kinder than

> necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some

> kind

> of battle.

>

> --- Freddies Mommy wrote:

>

> > Has anyone seen adverse effects from removing the

> > ginkgo from your childs diet? I am talking about

> > both

> > maybe missing a day of ginkgo and removing the

> > ginkgo

> > completely. If so what kinds of effect did you see

> > and

> > how long did it last?

> >

> > Thanks in advance!!

> >

> >

> > nna

> > Mommy to Freddie 6 yrs

> > Full Inclusion Kindy

> >

> > Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak

> > kindly. Leave the rest to God! Be kinder than

> > necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some

> > kind

> > of battle.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

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