@Michael Leigh, I have read that for people who do not get any relief from Ginkgo Biloba, it is because they take too low a dosage. What dose and brand do you take? I really want to try this, but I do not know how to start. What is the tincture form, and how do you ingest it? Thanks!
Hi Isabella,
Whatever brand of Ginkgo Biloba you take, it is important to follow the instructions on the bottle and not overdose yourself. "Tincture" means liquid. When Ginkgo Biloba is taken as a liquid, it usually enters the bloodstream faster than in tablet form. I take Ginkgo Biloba made by Avogel. It is available in 100 ml and 50 ml bottles. The dosage is 15 drops taken in a little water three times a day.
Occasionally, I have had nosebleeds and believe they were caused by the Ginkgo Biloba made by Avogel, because it can thin the blood. I was not alarmed by this, but it is something you should be aware of. This is why it is important not to overdose yourself. Always follow the instructions on the bottle. Avogel is one of the better brands. It is available in tincture and tablet form. I now buy my Ginkgo Biloba from Amazon or health food shops.
Many years ago, my ENT doctor told me that he advises all his tinnitus patients to take magnesium and Ginkgo Biloba regularly. Again, it is important to follow the instructions on both bottles and not to overdose yourself.
I read some of your earlier threads and must say, the advice you were given by your ENT doctors to cope with tinnitus is quite bizarre. I agree with you that they were rude, condescending, and seriously lacking in empathy for how tinnitus is affecting your mental and emotional well-being. Telling a tinnitus patient to regularly go to the movies so they do not hear the tinnitus clearly demonstrates they have no understanding or care about what you are going through. One of your ENT doctors even laughed and said there was nothing he could do for you. Quite extraordinary.
I have mentioned the above because my tinnitus has changed considerably, and not for the better.
By contrast to how you have been treated by your doctors, my GPs have been very helpful and understanding about what I have been going through for the past 14 months, since my tinnitus changed. I had an MRI because, after 28 years of bilateral tinnitus, it suddenly became unilateral, where I now only experience tinnitus in my right ear. This alarmed my GPs because it raises a red flag, which is why they ordered the MRI scan. Fortunately, nothing untoward was found.
I am taking Clonazepam more regularly now but am monitored closely by my doctors to help prevent becoming addicted to it or experiencing unpleasant side effects. If it were not for Clonazepam, I do not know what would have happened to me, as it has been very helpful.
I have had a number of tests and am due to see an ENT consultant in July.
Take care, and I hope you get some relief from your tinnitus.
Michael
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