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I have numbness in both arms and legs apon waking from sleep and it takes 2 min for feeling to come back. and it doesnt matter how i sleep. what's up?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Parathesias: Your symptoms most likely go along with some sort of a nerve impingement syndrome. Have the Dr evaluate you for this and an EMG might be needed to further clarify the severity of it. best wishes.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 1/28/2016

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Might be the: Position of your neck. You could try a different pillow . Doesn't sound serious since it goes away so quickly.

Answered 6/27/2014

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A member asked:

I have numbness in both arms and legs apon waking from sleep and it takes 2 min for feeling to come back. and it doesnt matter how i sleep. what's up?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. John Munshower answered

Dr Fowler agreed

Dr. Marsha Davis answered

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