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Hands/ feet falling asleep daily, sitting for short or long periods of time. + extreme stiffness in my ankles when i'm sitting "criss cross". not sure if this is connected. in recovery from anorexia about a year, stable, not sure if that matters?

Q: hands/ feet falling asleep daily, sitting for short or long periods of time. + extreme stiffness in my ankles when i'm sitting "criss cross". not sure if this is connected. in recovery from anorexia about a year, stable, not sure if that matters?

: Those symptoms you have are not normal, especially the hands/feet numbness (falling asleep). You should discuss with your doctor.

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Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Those symptoms you have are not normal, especially the hands/feet numbness (falling asleep). You should discuss with your doctor.

Answered 5/4/2021

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A member asked:

Hands/ feet falling asleep daily, sitting for short or long periods of time. + extreme stiffness in my ankles when i'm sitting "criss cross". not sure if this is connected. in recovery from anorexia about a year, stable, not sure if that matters?

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