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I woke up with my left foot/leg asleep and the feeling won't go away i'm a male/18/no health issues/not taking any meds/i do use marijuana and cigaret?

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Dr. Arnold Beresh answered

See a doctor: You may have compressed a nerve in your lower back.

Answered 12/28/2014

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A member asked:

I woke up with my left foot/leg asleep and the feeling won't go away i'm a male/18/no health issues/not taking any meds/i do use marijuana and cigaret?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Arnold Beresh answered

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