arm and legs fall asleep?

Question

hi,
lately i have had my arms and legs fall asleep... like i will sit with my legs crossed for 5 mins and they will fall asleep or lie on my arm and it will fall asleep after a couple of minutes. it didn't do that before and its really frustrating now.
I got a blood test done and my sugar level is fine.
Do you guys know what it oculd be

thanks,

Answer 1

I am a diabetic and my arms, legs, fingers, and feet 'fall asleep' lots of times, sometimes for days at a time. Usually it happens when my blood sugars are too low and I have been in that position for a while. It also depends on your age and weight when it comes to circulatory problems. If age, weight, and diabetes is not a problem, I don't know what it could be. Maybe exercise would help by increasing circulation and toning the muscles. Increased activity is always a plus.

Answer 2

usually when your arms and legs fall asleep we in a certain pasition, some of your blood ceculation is cut off, but if it happens alot like after a few minutes.. i don't know what to tell you... try asking the doctor is he/she can do more tests or whatever it would take to find why this is happening

Answer 3

My arms and legs always fell asleep before if I had pressure on them for any length of time or woke up with one foot under one of my legs or in an awkward situation that restricts the blood flow. This is not necessarily Diabetes, or in Diabetics, representative of neuropathic development.

Answer 4

It's unheard of but sometimes it's because of the way you're sitting, maybe. It's due to lack of blood circulation. Stretch your legs and let the blood flow through and they should be back to normal.

Answer 5

if you are diabetic it may not be circulation at all. more likely to be neuropathy - a nerve disorder caused by the exposure of nerves to high glucose levels. better control of BGs can improve or reverse symptoms. however, sometimes it's just a complication of diabetes. can't really be totally "fixed". there are meds to treat. ask your healthcare provider about it.

Answer 6

poor circulation. especially when you cross your legs. we shouldn't cross our legs that much for that reason. i'm surprised that all they did was a blood test for what you're describing. they need to check your circulation such as pedal pulses etc. go back and get it checked again.

Answer 7

It's probably just poor circulation. I get like that, too. I wouldn't worry about it if it's only an inconvenience.

Answer 8

Decreased circulation, or a pinched nerve. However I would stake money on diabetic neuropathy.

Answer 9

You're just cutting off the circulation...in effect, squeezing your vains closed. It's normal.

Answer 10

could be a circulation problem or it could be a nerve problem. either way you should probably stop crossing your legs until you see your doctor and let him check it out.