The most defining symptoms are annoying and unpleasant sensations inside the limbs, mainly legs. These symptoms manifest during rest or inactivity being especially annoying at the end of the afternoon or during the night and also in daily social or leisure situations, usually when sitting.
In most cases there are also uncontrolled and periodic movements, such as intervals of intervals of 20 to 30 seconds during sleep, which produces continuous interruptions of it.
The cause of restless legs syndrome is believed to be due to a disorder in the dopaminergic system. Dopamine is a substance inherent in the nervous system, in charge of movement regulation, this substance depends intrinsically on iron levels and the deficit of deposits ferritin levels for proper functioning.
The evolution of restless legs syndrome is progressive, slowly over time, becoming more intense and becoming chronicle, usually begins affecting only in the lower extremities, but as it becomes more severe it ends up extending also extending to the upper limbs.
It generally causes physical, psychological and social disorders such as insomnia, changes in mood or limitations in the realization of normal social activities among many others. For a reliable diagnosis, the blood must be analyzed, mainly analyzing iron and ferritin levels, do a night polysomnography test or perform electromiography, depending on the patient's characteristics and clinic.
The treatment of restless legs syndrome is based on measures such as: regular sleep schedules, avoiding exciting, avoiding drug blockers, antihistamine, vitamin supplements and fundamentally correct the iron deficit. On the other hand, dopaminergic, sedative, analgesic/opioid, antiepileptic agonists can be indicated.
When the SPI is secondary to the deficit of iron deposits we must supplement through several methods, such an intravenous iron administration (in severe cases) or by exogenous administration of the same. Although in the general population, ferritin levels are normal above 10-12MCG/L, in patients with SPI it is considered optimal to maintain these levels above 50-70 mcg/l.
Athenox®It is a nutritional complement to iron, vitamins and prebiotic with great absorption capacity, remarkable bioavailability and excellent tolerance. A supplement designed for the treatment of anemias, deficiency states and situations of fatigue or fatigue. Iron Pyrophosphate Microencapsulate liposomado that it possesses, is a source of micronized iron that improves its absorption and minimizes interactions with other components. Through this technology, the gastrointestinal mucosa is protected in the face of the oxidizing action of iron, avoiding common discomforts that generate this type of treatments.
Therefore, it is considered a valid option to replace the deficiencies of ferritin and therefore for the treatment of restless legs syndrome by ferritin deficit in mild and moderate situations.
