Question 1

32 weeks pregnant right leg going numb when standing, what is it?

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Sign of sciatica: It is likely that symptoms will worsen with advancing of pregnancy. After delivery symptoms could improve but it indicates that investigation is still needed because with time same symptoms are likely to recur with time.

Question 2

why is it that when ypu sit on your leg, it goes numb?

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Numb leg.: It would be either from compression of the blood vessel supplying the leg with blood or from compression of the nerve that goes down the leg.  Or both.

Question 3

what will cause my leg to go numb when i stand and sit?

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Possibly your back: Neurologic or muscular conditions or low back problems such as a herniated disk sounds like a plausible reason. See an orthopedist.

Question 4

i felt fine after cycling, it was sitting on my leg that caused it to go numb, do u still think it was the cycling ?

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Numb Sitting On Leg: Hello. Cycling is not the issue since you don't sit on your leg while cycling. Most likely what you are feeling after you have sat on your lower leg is a result of positional compression to your peroneal nerves (superficial and deep ones).  Once you get up off of your leg, you should be noticing return of normal sensation (after the prickly tingling stuff passes.). It's very common.

Question 5

laying on your side & your leg goes numb?

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Pinched nerve back: When lying on one side it is likely that your sciatic nerve is pinched when you lay down. It seems that this leads to numbness in the leg.

Question 6

why does your leg go numb after standing for awhile?

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Pinched nerve back: See a neurologist. You need imaging of your lower back. Herniated disc or arthritis are common causes.

Question 7

i get numbness in my right leg and at the same time dizziness to the point where i think i am going to pass out in a split second.

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See below.: I recommend that you have someone take you to the emergency room to have this evaluated. I cannot tell from your information how old you are or anything about your medical history, so it is difficult to know how serious this is. If you have your own doctor, you can certainly call them first.

Question 8

back pain legs going numb?

Accepted Answer

Stenosis: Stenosis or narrowing of the spinal canal can cause pressure upon the leg spinal nerves. This would cause both back pain and numbness in legs. This is however not a disease of a 20 year old, so other things need to be considered. See your md for this if not getting better.

Question 9

why legs go numb at night?

Accepted Answer

Pinched nerve: In flat position of body the nerves in the spine of low back likely get pinched. This occurs usually from arthritis in the joints of spine. Once you are erect the pressure on nerves released.

Question 10

some nights i want to know why my legs go numb for?

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See a doctor: I recommend seeing a doctor so that they can make a proper diagnosis and give you something to get rid of the condition or relieve symptoms.

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32 weeks pregnant right leg going numb when standing, what is it?

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Why is it that when ypu sit on your leg, it goes numb?

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What will cause my leg to go numb when i stand and sit?

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I felt fine after cycling, it was sitting on my leg that caused it to go numb, do u still think it was the cycling ?

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Laying on your side & your leg goes numb?

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Why does your leg go numb after standing for awhile?

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I get numbness in my right leg and at the same time dizziness to the point where i think i am going to pass out in a split second.

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Back pain legs going numb?

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Why legs go numb at night?

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Some nights i want to know why my legs go numb for?

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