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I can not feel my legs when lying down. there is no pain, but is distracting me from falling asleep everynight. i am overweight, not sure if diabetes.
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? cause: Here are a couple of ideas: sciatica or compression of the sciatic nerve (potentially caused by herniated lumbar spine disc) & possibly made worse by lying down could be the cause. Or restless legs, thought to be a blood vessel phenomenon. Peripheral neuropathy from diabetes could be another cause, or even MS. This needs an evaluation by your doctor; make an appointment. Good wishes:)
Answered 1/26/2015
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