Dipyridamole: How a Drug for Blood Clots Became a New Treatment for Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ม.ค. 2025

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  • @monicamestas7566
    @monicamestas7566 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love your puppy! Nice addition. I kept trying to look over your shoulder LOL

    • @monicamestas7566
      @monicamestas7566 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I saw you are one of the speakers at the April 6 RLS Research Virtual Summit presented by the RLS Foundation. I'd love to tune in but don't think I can swing the $75 registration fee. I'm sure there will be a ton of terrific information. Maybe you can recap here later :)

    • @andyberkowskimd
      @andyberkowskimd  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The presentation will be on research of buprenorphine in the treatment of severe RLS. There will be full publication we can put out hopefully within the year, but we published an abstract last year: academic.oup.com/sleep/article-abstract/46/10/zsad230/7261378?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=true

  • @behappy3398
    @behappy3398 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    coffee makes many people able to go back to sleep including me.

  • @meneerjansen00
    @meneerjansen00 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Is it less addictive than Pregabalin (Lyrica)?

    • @andyberkowskimd
      @andyberkowskimd  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Dipyridamole is not a controlled substance and is not abused. Pregabalin is a schedule V controlled substance so some abuse potential, more in conjunction with other drugs of abuse but very low risk overall.

    • @WideBody736
      @WideBody736 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Yes it is less addictive with a lot less side effects. Small headache, but it goes away over time.

  • @AprilTeniente-eu1mj
    @AprilTeniente-eu1mj 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I had a little blood clot in my right leg when I didn’t get up or walk because of the restless leg syndrome, but my mom took me and my leg to the hospital and the doctors said that I had a blood clot in my right leg, so I will exercise or maybe safely sit down for two weeks and relax and elevate my right leg.

    • @andyberkowskimd
      @andyberkowskimd  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      RLS is not related to blood clots as it is occurring inside the brain and not the legs or blood vessels in the legs. Dipyridamole is primarily used to prevent blood clots, but it turns out that the chemical penetrates the brain and has a positive impact on RLS.

    • @AprilTeniente-eu1mj
      @AprilTeniente-eu1mj 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@andyberkowskimd Well, I know. That blood clot is different from Restless Leg Syndrome, which is caused by the things

  • @garystubblefield5742
    @garystubblefield5742 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m going to ask my pcp if she will look at your videos

    • @David-gi8ei
      @David-gi8ei 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Use a red kratom. Not as dangerous.

  • @Galenalicia11
    @Galenalicia11 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So your asking people who suffered for mutipal decades, and finaly found relief on small dose of tramadol, to try this on limited sucess?

    • @andyberkowskimd
      @andyberkowskimd  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      www.relacshealth.com/blog/is-tramadol-for-restless-legs-syndrome-treatment-a-wolf-in-sheeps-clothing

  • @sunnydee5998
    @sunnydee5998 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I thought It was caused by a B1 deficiency?
    And you need B1 vitamins???

    • @andyberkowskimd
      @andyberkowskimd  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There is no research showing a link with RLS and thiamine. RLS is mostly associated with iron deficiency, though studies of vitamin C and vitamin E have had some success in those with chronic kidney disease and RLS.

  • @charliejb1747
    @charliejb1747 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    @Galenalicia11 Not all drugs work in the same way for everyone. Tramadol can and does, exacerbate restless legs in many people.

    • @monicamestas7566
      @monicamestas7566 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I believe he's putting it out there as a possible treatment for some people who are not getting sufficient relief from other treatments.

    • @gregorymailman9733
      @gregorymailman9733 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Tramadol does work low dosed just hard to get from doctors..gna start growing opium

    • @andyberkowskimd
      @andyberkowskimd  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Tramadol has opioid properties that help with RLS but also some other neurological chemicals (e.g. serotonin) that may worsen RLS with time: www.relacshealth.com/blog/is-tramadol-for-restless-legs-syndrome-treatment-a-wolf-in-sheeps-clothing