Senior Member SERIOUS Posted March 31, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 31, 2009 I was wondering if giving blood to the red cross, let's say like 500 ml, short before a hair transplant surgery would be a problem? (like a week before). Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SERIOUS Posted March 31, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 31, 2009 I was wondering if giving blood to the red cross, let's say like 500 ml, short before a hair transplant surgery would be a problem? (like a week before). Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mmhce Posted March 31, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 31, 2009 No problem. The only problem WOULD BE, if you are on Finasteride/Dutasteride, or any other drug that affects DHT in your blood serum level. These drugs could be transferred to the party receiving the blood transfusion, which may be a pregnant woman or a child. YOU NEED TO BE CAREFUL ABOUT THIS!! ADVISE THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER ASSISTING YOU IN THE BLOOD DONATION! take care... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raphael84 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 mmhce, Thats a good point. But doesnt Finasteride only stay in your system for a short time (a day or two) before it is naturally flushed, or does the fact that the blood is external from your body eliminate this process? Patient Advisor for Dr. Bisanga - BHR Clinic ian@bhrclinic.com - BHR YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcH4PY1OxoYFwSDKzAkZRww I am not a medical professional and my words should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions and views shared are my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mmhce Posted March 31, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 31, 2009 The half-life of finasteride is about 4 and 1/2 hours. The half-life of the enzyme after long term exposure to finasteride is approximately 30 days. Like I said, this question has serious medical implications and a qualified physician should answer a question like this. Transferring body fluids is a bio-hazardous process and needs strict quality control. take care... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Mr. GQ Posted March 31, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 31, 2009 Originally posted by mmhce:No problem. The only problem WOULD BE, if you are on Finasteride/Dutasteride, or any other drug that affects DHT in your blood serum level. These drugs could be transferred to the party receiving the blood transfusion, which may be a pregnant woman or a child. YOU NEED TO BE CAREFUL ABOUT THIS!! ADVISE THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER ASSISTING YOU IN THE BLOOD DONATION! SOME GOOD AND IMPORTANT POINTS THERE MMHCE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 mmhce, I always enjoy reading your posts regarding drugs and medical implications. You appear to have extensive knowledge of hair loss drugs in particular, how they work, and how the interact chemically in the body. Are you a chemist, biologist, etc? What do you do for a living? Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CuriousJungleGeorge Posted March 31, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 31, 2009 A clinic may require you undergo a blood-test prior to your procedure, which, of course, on your end, would involve the same act. No, it shouldn't be a problem to donate half a liter of blood a week before you have work done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SERIOUS Posted April 2, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted April 2, 2009 Thanks for the answers everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member combatinghairloss Posted April 2, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted April 2, 2009 Originally posted by mmhce:The half-life of finasteride is about 4 and 1/2 hours. The half-life of the enzyme after long term exposure to finasteride is approximately 30 days. Like I said, this question has serious medical implications and a qualified physician should answer a question like this. Transferring body fluids is a bio-hazardous process and needs strict quality control. I'm assuming that a study was done that you claiming such thing but if that's not the case.There should be a study done regarding this. Instead of taking finateride daily, maybe taking fin a few day a month should be enough. But of course even if it did, it wouldn't let be known. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mmhce Posted April 3, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted April 3, 2009 combatinghairloss, I understand what you are getting at, however, I do not think, the intention of finasteride (just like any other drug) is for intermittent administration. For efficacy of the drug, DHT must be consistently suppressed and not allowed to spike up and down. Just like any other drug, it is prescribed as indicated and must run A course until its validity/usefullness has been fulfilled. You do so until the physician determines that it is appropriate to move to a higher level of drug potentcy (in this case dutasteride). You're right about another thing though. There are very many layers of security concerning scientific data and patents. take care... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Dr. William Lindsey Posted April 3, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted April 3, 2009 We would have no problem with normal blood donation immediately prior to a case. If we lose more than 15cc of blood (1 tablespoon) during strip harvest, it is unusual. Perhaps the worst I have ever had is 4 tablespoons of blood loss. I am much more uptight about smoking, vitamins, green tea, aspirin, and advil for 10 days preop; than a little blood donation. Dr. Lindsey McLean VA William H. Lindsey, MD, FACS McLean, VA Dr. William Lindsey is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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