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[Thebarber]

Hello again, I have ED due to gabapentin. You suggested I ask my Doctor about Dipyridamole, I did and she is said she could not prescribe it for ED. Is there anything else I can try, Thanks

[SueJohnson]

Dipyridamole does not cause ED nor does it affect it. . Since your ED is from gabapentin, slowly getting off gabapentin will solve it. Tell your doctor you want it for RLS not ED.

[Thebarber in reply to SueJohnson]

Hi, I did say it was for RLS she refused point blank to prescribe it. She said the only choice I had was to come off gabapentin which I can't do as I get RLS almost 24/7. Or stay on Gabapentin and have ED. My relationship is on the verge of ending, ED has caused so many problems for me. Thanks anyway

[SueJohnson in reply to Thebarber]

Did you have ED on pregabalin? I know you said it did nothing but if gabapentin worked pregabalin should too. I switch between them when taking it all at one time is more convenient. Divide the gabapentin dose by 6 to get the correct dose for the pregabalin.

[Joolsg]

There are other medications for RLS. If gabapentinoids don't help or the side effects are intolerable, low dose opioids are very effective.Particularly methadone and Buprenorphine.

You might have to fight to get them though as GPs aren't familiar with the studies on their effectiveness.

Dr Winkelman's opioid register shows that opioids for RLS do not cause addiction ( unless there's a history of drug abuse) or tolerance ( unlike when used for pain relief).

Most GPs will not prescribe Buprenorphine unless a neurologist makes the recommendation.

[Thebarber in reply to Joolsg]

Hello, methadone and Buprenorphine also cause ED. It looks like I will just have to get on with it and not have a life. Thanks anyway

[Joolsg in reply to Thebarber]

They may do.... but unless and until you try them, you won't know. We all respond differently and each drug affects us differently.

[Sydney75 in reply to Thebarber]

Would a drug to treat ED like viagra help? You might try lowering dose gabapentin.

[Thebarber in reply to Sydney75]

Hi, thanks for the reply. I can not reduce the gabapentin I'm on the lowest dose that works. Viagra, etc does not work because I have a very low libido. They only work if you are in the mood. Lol

[TheDoDahMan in reply to Thebarber]

Hi, thebarber,

I'm a 79-year-old male who has been on methadone for 5 years. It has absolutely not caused me the slightest amount of ED. RLS dosages are extremely low - so low that they don't even cause tolerance. They are so effective that you should at least try them.

[Thebarber in reply to TheDoDahMan]

Thanks for that. What is the dosage for methadone

[TheDoDahMan in reply to Thebarber]

The most common dosage for RLS patients is 10mg per day.