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Could you tell me why my left calf muscle is going numb only when lying down? is this a sign of clotting?
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Need a Specialist: Please see a specialist to make sure it is not a nerve impingement from your lower back, blood clot, muscular spasms due to calf muscle tightness, etc
Answered 6/27/2015
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No clotting: See a neurologist. You may have a pinched nerve in low back when you lie down flat.
Answered 3/30/2014
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