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A member asked:
My right arm feels numb and heavy. was sleeping and woke up to use the restroom and noticed. very creepy. scared of heart attack.
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Symptoms: What you describe is almost certainly the result of sleeping in a position that cut off circulation to your arm. It is not likely to be a heart related symptom.
Answered 3/6/2016
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