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A member asked:

Stretched in bed, pushing my head into pillow. got really dizzy! could barely sit up. could pinched nerve cause this?

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Dr. Mark Fisher answered

Specializes in Neurology

Insufficient data: Please repeat your post and include the reason why you could barely sit up (dizziness vs muscle weakness) and also where in your body you think this "pinched nerve" may be. Your body has nerves everywhere that go everywhere.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/16/2016

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