Question 1

area in spine between shoulder blades hurts until i "pop" it, it will wake me up at night because both of my arms will go to sleep?

Accepted Answer

Arthritis: You may have arthritis in the back, have it xrayed and find out is there any arthritic changes if so the severity. Physical therapy might help with the symptoms

Question 2

every night, when i sleep, my arms will "go to sleep" or go numb as well.  this happens after a short period of time and no matter how i lay.

Accepted Answer

Diet : Commonest cause of this is lousy diet. A good diet is expensive and many people cannot afford it. I have seen this many times, especially in adolescents. Commonest cause is vitamin b1 deficiency caused by taking sugar in all its different commercial forms. It is  a sad comment on U.S. Diet.

Question 3

wondering y my hands and arms fall asleep all throughout the night no matter how i sleep, i wake up all night shaking them, what's going on?

Accepted Answer

Limbs fall asleep: Wondering if nerve entrapment at the cervical spine (neck) exists. Recommend checking with your family doctor for more workup.

Question 4

my arms go completely numb when sleeping. it happens during the night when i wake up, it's fine when i first go to bed and fall asleep. should i go see my gp? note, i am overweight, could that be it?

Accepted Answer

Nerve compression?: Obesity might contribute to symptoms like this but is unlikely to be the main problem. Nerve compression in the neck is the most serious possibility. You should be checked for arthritis or other conditions of your the spine in your neck.

Question 5

my shoulders and arms fall asleep at night while i sleep. will this have any long term effects? i am worried about it causing blood clots.

Accepted Answer

Sleeping habits: It may be that you are falling asleep on top of your arms, or with your neck in a crooked position, causing compression of a nerve.  If a nerve is compressed for long enough, you will develop paresthesias, the medical term for "pins and needles."  this improves with changing position or shaking the affected arm.  Changing your pillow or sleeping surface may reduce  falling asleep on your arms.

Question 6

my right arms tingles and hurts inside whenever i go to sleep?

Accepted Answer

Arm Alarm: Your discomfort suggests compression of either blood flow to the arm or directly on a nerve.  In the case of blood flow the tingling occurs as the tissues are deprived of oxygen which irritate the nerve.  Direct compression of the nerve causes a similar irritation.  A sleep splint with a ball attached to a velcro waist belt can be worn to keep you from rolling onto that side & compressing the arm.

Question 7

when i lay down to go to sleep i very frequently get a very strange sensation in face and arms. like when u feel like ur falling. lasts couple secs.?

Accepted Answer

Hypnogogic Phenomena: This is something that happens when you are in between wakefulness & sleep.  Sometimes you begin to dream & are still not completely asleep.  It's usually temporary & you don't treat it.

Question 8

my arms fall asleep when i am sleeping.

Accepted Answer

Not uncommon: Most often this is associated with pinched nerves at wrist (carpal tunnel syndrome), but could be compressing nerves at elbow or even shoulders (thoracic outlet), and it would be beneficial to get this diagnosed.  See your doctor but also, try wearing wrist splints at night and see if it helps.

Question 9

what causes your arms to fall asleep while you are laying on your back sleeping?

Accepted Answer

Sleep: Sleeping on the back can cause pressure of the arms if you put your head on the arms or could be other medical causes including sleep apnea.

Question 10

lately when i sleep at night and wake, parts of my body tend to fall asleep.  sometimes half my face, an arm or part of my chest.  what's happening?

Accepted Answer

Temprature/position: If the temprature is very cold you can wake up feeling numb. Check the air conditioning. The other reason is you sleep on the hands or legs and you can wake up feeling numb and with lack of strenght and take a few moments to recover.

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Area in spine between shoulder blades hurts until i "pop" it, it will wake me up at night because both of my arms will go to sleep?

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Every night, when i sleep, my arms will "go to sleep" or go numb as well. this happens after a short period of time and no matter how i lay.

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Wondering y my hands and arms fall asleep all throughout the night no matter how i sleep, i wake up all night shaking them, what's going on?

A member asked:

My arms go completely numb when sleeping. it happens during the night when i wake up, it's fine when i first go to bed and fall asleep. should i go see my gp? note, i am overweight, could that be it?

A member asked:

My shoulders and arms fall asleep at night while i sleep. will this have any long term effects? i am worried about it causing blood clots.

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My right arms tingles and hurts inside whenever i go to sleep?

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When i lay down to go to sleep i very frequently get a very strange sensation in face and arms. like when u feel like ur falling. lasts couple secs.?

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My arms fall asleep when i am sleeping.

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What causes your arms to fall asleep while you are laying on your back sleeping?

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Lately when i sleep at night and wake, parts of my body tend to fall asleep. sometimes half my face, an arm or part of my chest. what's happening?

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