My HT with Dr. Epstein is on April 16th and I was wondering if I should stop MSM intake prior to my procedure or if can keep going until the day of my surgery. Thanks in advance.
Regards
Ralph

Ralph,

I've heard conflicting opinions on this one...so it's best to ask your doctor. But I would say this...since multi-vitamins are to be stopped a few weeks before surgery (because it can thin the blood), I'd stop MSN also (not sure if it thins the blood or not). But you can start again right after surgery.

Falc

Thank You Falc, you are always willing to answer all the newbie's questions. You are a true on-line mentor. Since I'm like 10 days out to my procedure, I will stop the intake of MSM and re-start again after my surgery.
Regards
Ralph

You're welcome Ralph. As I said, double check with your doc and see what he says...but since there are no negative effects in stopping MSN, might as well stop to be safe.

Good luck my friend.

Falc

Ralph
Just had my HT 2 weeks ago and Dr. Hasson said I could keep taking MSM which I did with no problems...Cheers

Hi

Guys? Do you think that stuff actually works? I have looked into research and have not found anything solid.

Many physicians are still not totally comfortable with what MSM's side effects really are. Some are. Most aren't. I researched this prior to my procedure and this is what I found. You can check under my recent posts about things that can thin blood prior to surgery.

http://hair-restoration-info.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/146...861/m/9481066492/p/1

or

http://hair-restoration-info.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/146...761073892#3761073892

Hope this helps.



MSM and blood thinning.

http://www.arthritis-msm-supplements.com/faq.htm



The key paragraph says this:



Is safe to mix MSM with other prescribed medications?



MSM has been observed in clinical settings some indications that it may have a blood-thinning, aspirin like effect on platelet aggregation. Therefore, you should consult your doctor if you are taking high doses of aspirin, or blood-thinning medication such as heparin or dicumarol.


Would indicate that MSM should be discontinued like asprin prior to transplants.

Glad to hear you can keep taking it per Dr. Hasson............I would have sided with Falc about stopping.

I started it right after HT#2 hoping it would help my hair grow faster (not make the HT hair come in quicker, just existing hair) since I had to shave down. It MAY have worked..................I figured since a 1 month supply is around $7 at Walmart, what the heck?? It's also good for the joints which is a bonus.

Thanks guys for all the info. I will stop MSM just in case and resume right after my HT. I'm also using 5% Minoxidil along with Propecia, Dr. Epstein told me to keep using Propecia but I don't remember about Minoxidil, your help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Best Regards
Ralph

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Ralph
Just had my HT 2 weeks ago and Dr. Hasson said I could keep taking MSM which I did with no problems...Cheers

Now I tend to be one to analyze every word of a sentence and put it in context to get meaning...so from this statement, I did not gather that it is necessarily OK to keep taking MSM before a procedure according to Dr. Hasson...but I didn't gather that it's not ok either. So, more context would be helpful to understand what this means . So did he say that it's ok to take MSM all the way up to the day of the surgery? Or did he just say it's ok to continue taking it post op moving forward?

But with evidence posted that it could thin the blood, I'd still err on the side of caution. After all, clinics do state to come off of Aspirin and multi-vitamins for that very same reason .

Falc

I'm with Hairbank on this one for sure! Its cheap, some swear by it, and the fact is, it has some legitimate uses for joint maintenance, and i for one have lots to think about in that area, with three knee surgeries under my belt and countless traumas to all the other major joints! lol! So what the heck. Why not.

oh oh oh... but that ignores the issue about when to take, when to stop. Sorry, nuthing much to say on that. I think Falc and others make sense, but the doc says its cool... gotta look for that third tie-breaking authority!

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Guys? Do you think that stuff actually works? I have looked into research and have not found anything solid.

JOBI

What about it guy's? Is it really worth taking another supplement everyday that doesn't grow new hair. From what I have read, it might make your hair grow faster if anything.
Has anyone's Hair Doc actually recommended MSM?