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Can having ur legs elivated for a period of time cause ur feet to feel pins and needles or sleepy at times due to leg elivation?
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Yes it can: Yes it can in some cases.It depends on why you are elevating the legs and for how long.It can be due to pressure on the nerves
Answered 11/27/2016
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