Anyone heard about dopamine infusion directly in the brain?

[Zurp111]

I've read that in CHU in Lille in France, they have experienced with succès brain infusion of dopamine for Parkinson sufferers.

Since RLS is also related with a lack of dopamine, I was wondering....

Maybe a way to look at?

[Madlegs1]

Sounds interesting!🤔😎

[LotteM]

That will not help people with RLS. People with Parkinsons no longer produce dopamine, hence adding a dopamine-like drug (usually carbidopa-levodopa) or a dopamine agonist works for them. People with RLS have ample dopamine. They do not have enough dopamine receptors to transport dopamine from one nerve cell to the other. I never can remember whether the dopamine remains and actually reaches increased levels onside the cells or in the intercellular space. Whatever, I think the difference between RLS and Parkinsons is clear enough re the potential of a dopamine injection in the brain. Not for people with RLS.

I hope they do not claim it will work??

[Zurp111 in reply to LotteM]

They claim it works for parkinson. It's only me who though it could be an area to search for...

[LotteM in reply to Zurp111]

Good for the people with parkinson. Do they say something about how long it lasts? I have a dead friend with severe parkinsons. He has just reached the point of needing to go to a care home, not that she wants to, but it is too unsafe for her at home.

Do you have a link to info?