Question 1

my right arm keeps falling asleep at night while i'm sleeping. i don't know why?

Accepted Answer

TOS ?: 28 yo female has unilateral "arm falling asleep at night". This might be a symptom of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. See either a Physiatrist or an Osteopath. There are other disorders that can cause the symptoms however. Go sooner than later if you have a chronic cough.

Question 2

arms are falling asleep at night and it's very painful afterwards?

Accepted Answer

Tight clothing?: Be careful with the clothing you wear to bed.  It appears that you are compressing your nerves under your armpit.  Pressing on these nerve bundle can cause loss of feeling, loss of the ability to use your arms and a "pins and needles" feeling.
Usually when you remove the pressure the feeling returns to your arms, sometime with a burning pain.
Seek help if this continunes.

Question 3

for the past 3 days my arms keeping falling asleep. it's not only at night but throughout the day as well. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

See below: Having these types of symptoms can best be solved by having your doctor perform a thorough evaluation.  Only through this type of process can he/she discover what's going on and how best to help you.

Question 4

aching arms during the day and then at night they are constantly falling asleep with pain after. it doesn't matter what position i'm in.

Accepted Answer

Pinched nerves: If this problem has been happening for awhile i would suggest you seek help from a neurologist for nerve conduction studies to see where your nerves are being compressed.

Question 5

rarely i wake up at night with rectal pain. recently i had it and it was extremely painful. i felt nauseous, light headed, my arms started falling asleep. i used prep h and that helped as well as a hot shower. why would arms tingle? wasn't hypervnt

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Abnormal unrelated: You have nocturnal rectal pain.  That is abnormal.  It wakes you up and that is abnormal.  You either have hemorrhoids or you have constipation.  So record you bowel movements ( how many and how often per day) and your diet(what are you eating and drinking).  This should be treated.  You should see your doctor with this history.  Unrelated is that you are probably sleeping on your arms.

Question 6

45/f. arm & hand pain while sleeping. also wake up w/ arms tingling from arms falling asleep during night. pain also wakes me up at night. ?

Accepted Answer

Possible Carpal Tun: There are other possibilities, but the most likely cause for your symptoms is carpal tunnel syndrome. This is the result of compression of the median nerves at the wrists and it is common for people to wake up to "shake out the numbness."  i would recommend that you see a neurologist, but while you are waiting you can ice the wrists, try otc ibuprofen, and buy carpal tunnel splints for nighttime.

Question 7

i'm 5'7 156lbs. every night i awake a couple hours after falling asleep with an elevated heart rate. when it happens my legs and arms feel cold and tingly. i have gerd and anxiety. went to er a few times, heart was fine, just elevated bp. what is it?

Accepted Answer

: A sleep related condition among others along with arrhythmias ( your BMI is normal otherwise) will have to be ruled out and the only way to have the right tests and proper follow up will be through your primary care doc or a cardiologist that can complete work up in a meaningful way. Avoid any stimulants during the day, caffeine, alcohol, supplements.

Question 8

should i be concerned if my legs and arms are falling asleep often?

Accepted Answer

It's not normal: Most commonly people's arms or legs "fall asleep" after they have been resting in a position that compresses the sensory nerves to the respective area(s).  If this is happening when your not in particular positions that are "squeezing" on your arms and/or legs, then follow up with your doctor.

Question 9

diabetes: does arm falling asleep is one common effect?

Accepted Answer

No: Arm falling asleep may come from a pinched nerved from neck. Diabetes could cause burning, tingling like something crawling in your arms, but mostly legs.

Question 10

my left arm feels like it is falling asleep while i am sitting at my desk working?

Accepted Answer

Peripheral nerve.: Ssunds like you might be compressing a nerve  somewhere between your neck and fingers.   The pattern of tingling would be very helpful to know as it would give clues  as to where the compression is occurring.  Oftentimes the ulnar nerve (funny bone) is responsible for thee symptoms.

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My right arm keeps falling asleep at night while i'm sleeping. i don't know why?

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Arms are falling asleep at night and it's very painful afterwards?

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For the past 3 days my arms keeping falling asleep. it's not only at night but throughout the day as well. what could it be?

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Aching arms during the day and then at night they are constantly falling asleep with pain after. it doesn't matter what position i'm in.

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Rarely i wake up at night with rectal pain. recently i had it and it was extremely painful. i felt nauseous, light headed, my arms started falling asleep. i used prep h and that helped as well as a hot shower. why would arms tingle? wasn't hypervnt

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45/f. arm & hand pain while sleeping. also wake up w/ arms tingling from arms falling asleep during night. pain also wakes me up at night. ?

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I'm 5'7 156lbs. every night i awake a couple hours after falling asleep with an elevated heart rate. when it happens my legs and arms feel cold and tingly. i have gerd and anxiety. went to er a few times, heart was fine, just elevated bp. what is it?

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Should i be concerned if my legs and arms are falling asleep often?

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Diabetes: does arm falling asleep is one common effect?

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My left arm feels like it is falling asleep while i am sitting at my desk working?

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