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Reviewer: Sandy, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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Causes extreme gas
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Reviewer: Tired of being sick, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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I had to come off of my myalgia medication to take this, but my memory was so bad that I decided to risk it. In the last week, my memory has been much better and since it is a blood thinner, my myalgia has been completely tolerable. I'm experimenting here, so time will tell if this pattern will continue. The loss of memory has been debilitating and the Gingko has helped that quite a bit. M
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Reviewer: CLS, 75 or over Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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After one week of taking this product, I started waking up with a feeling of dread. I stopped it & the feeling went away.
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Reviewer: ConnieD, 55-64 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Consumer)
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My short term memory has never been good and my focus often impaired, but with the Gingko I function normally. Over the last 10 years I have taken 120 mg/day and at any time I run out or forget to take it after a few days, it is obvious that I need this suppliment.
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Reviewer: UnklAdM, 45-54 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Consumer)
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I've been taking Rexall Ginkgo Biloba 120mg once a day for over 10 years now. I do technical work and I've noticed it does help my memory especially names and locations. Now that I'm in my 50's I'm considering upping my dosage.
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