when i cross my legs which is absolutley all the time, i cross my left leg over my right. i ave fallen asleep in a chair before cross leged, also when im on a plane i cross my legs left over right the whole time.after about an hour of crossing my foot starts to get numb, and the longer i cross the more the numbness moves up my leg. i love when my leg gets numb because it feels good, but i usually cant tell if i cross my legs until they get numb because its such a habbit of mine. my mom and sister are the same way as me, i think we got it from our mom, who crossed her legs all the time and got us to do it when we were around 10. but by the time i was 12 i was doing it all the time the way i am doing it now i am 29. is all of this crossing bad for my legs or any other part of my body please tell me and how it is bad. if it is bad i would want to try to break that habbit or at least reduce the amount of cross. i would appreciate some help breaking my habit please!!!
2006-08-06 23:59:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
i really need help with this because i want to stay healthy please help!!!!!!!!
2006-08-07 00:19:05 · update #1
Sitting and in particular with legs crossed can produce thrombosis! (people died from this condition, after flying long trans-atlantic flights). it' not a joke, you know, it's true!
2006-08-07 00:37:55 · answer #1 · answered by DragosMD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your leg becomes numb then it has been too long. Try to find a new postion maybe you'll break the habit and then you'll be safe. Also, you can find a good habit and whenever you try to cross your legs start to lay down or find another position and use it as a replacement, just make sure that the new position doesn't make you numb!!
Good luck, and I hope I helped!
2006-08-07 08:30:48 · answer #2 · answered by Keys 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not bad for you. I've been sitting with my legs crossed for ages and it hasn't caused any damage.
Your leg gets numb when the blood circulation is inhibited. Something is cutting off the blood supply. Most probably pressure. You've probably noticed that when you uncross your legs or change your position, that the blood flows back into your leg and you get a sensation as if there are thousands of little needles poking you. That too is perfectly normal.
2006-08-07 07:30:49 · answer #3 · answered by scubalady01 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keeping your legs crossed until one goes numb can cause damage. The numbness means blood (oxygen) is not getting to the tissues and/or that the nerves are being pressed and signals cut off. This is dangerous.
Also, they tell you to get up and walk around on a plane. Leaving your leg cramped anywhere for any period of time can cause blood clots and kill you.
It's a bad habit. Please be careful. Good luck.
PS Maybe get up and walk for a moment anytime you find yourself doing this. Or put something on your lap so you can't!
2006-08-07 07:29:03 · answer #4 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋