Should I Stop Taking MSM before Hair Transplant Surgery?
This question, asked by a member of the Hair Loss Discussion Forums, was answered by Coalition physician Dr. Bernardino Arocha
I’ve been taking MSM for about a year (2000mg in the morning, 2000mg at night). It’s definitely thickened my hair shafts as well as sped up hair growth. One big question: Does MSM thin the blood? My hair transplant is on May 20th and I certainly don’t want to make the job more difficult by taking any potential blood thinners.
There is one study that suggests that MSM is safe for up to 12 weeks. I do not know how safe it is for longer term use. It presumably works by providing sulfur. With regards to substances that should be avoided prior to your hair restoration surgery to minimize bleeding, here is a list compiled from the textbook by Dr. Walter Unger, Dr. Ron Shapiro and myself:
Herbs, Vitamins and Supplements that Can Potentially Increase Bleeding
| Angelica Root | Fenugreek | Pawpaw |
| Alcohol | Feverfew | Parsley |
| Anise | Flaxseed | Passion Flower Herb |
| Arnica Flower | Lucid | Poplar |
| Asafetida | Ganoderma | Quassia |
| Bogbean | Garlic | Quinine |
| Borage Seed Oil | Ginger | Red Clover |
| Bromelain | Guggul | Saw Palmetto |
| Capsicum | Ginko Biloba | Rue |
| Celery | Ginseng | Sweet Clover |
| Chamomile | Green Tea | Turmeric |
| Clove | Onion | Umbelliferae |
| Coenzyme Q10 | Horse Chestnut | Vitamin E |
| Creatine | Lovage Root | Willow Bark |
| Dan Shen | Papain | Szechuan Pepper |
| Devil’s Claw | Magnesium | Plant Bark |
| Dong Quai | Meadowsweet | Rogaine (minoxidil) |
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David – aka TakingThePlunge
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