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anyone else get numb arms when they wake up?

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  • 12-11-2010 11:46pm
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    breadbin
    Registered Users Posts: 692 ✭✭✭


    i sleep on my sides and usually wake up every morning with numb arms or just hands where i am obviously sleeping on them funny. i wonder is this dangerous like would there be a chance of tissue death due to oxygen deficiency or something?


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    mike65
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    Medical advice is not given out on boards. I have woken with slightly numb lower arms in the past having slept with the arm doubled up and under by body. I'm sure everyone does that sort of thing.


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    DeepSleeper
    Registered Users Posts: 272 ✭✭DeepSleeper


    I've heard of it OP and I don't think it is the same as what mike65 is talking about - occasional dead arm due to sleeping posture. What you have there should be discussed with your GP - I've heard of people getting a special wedge-shaped pillow to ensure the correct head/neck position while sleeping. Send me a PM if you'd like more info.


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    breadbin
    Registered Users Posts: 692 ✭✭✭breadbin


    now that i'm thinking about it i think its only from the wrists down and its due to the way i pull them under me. i might try and trin myself to sleep on my back. was making a mental note last nght and i seem to fold my arms to go asleep:eek: awkward or what:)

    youu might be right too about the pillows i defo need something for my neck!! i'll check it out


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    dahamsta
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    You should go to a doctor if it happens often, just in case.

    On a general level, the most dangerous thing about a dead $anything is that you're not aware of it and could hurt yourself because of this. That's why we have nerves.


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    johnboysligo
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    I used to sometimes wake up with an arm or both arms numb and I have on occasion slammed my hand into my bedroom door trying to reach for the door handle.
    Sleeping on a crap old mattress? use alot of pillows? Overweight?
    I used to flip my mattress when ever both arms went numb after lying on my back but as for one arm only going numb it was always because I slept with alot of my weight on it.


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    Br4tPr1nc3
    Registered Users Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭Br4tPr1nc3


    ive woken up a few times, where my entire arm has been completely numb,
    to the point where i cant even move it.
    its pretty much dead weight.

    the oly way i get feelin back into it, is to drag it over from behind me, by kind of half rolling over.


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    cynder
    Registered Users Posts: 4,128 ✭✭✭cynder


    I get that from lying on my arm/hand and crush a nerve, i also get it when i read books in bed.


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    maximoose
    Registered Users Posts: 9,202 ✭✭✭maximoose


    grindelwald wrote: »
    I get that from lying on my arm/hand and crush a nerve, i also get it when i read books in bed.

    same as gellert here, I get it regularly just from the position I sleep in and from lying on my arms and playing too much xbox.


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