numbness in the legs?

Question

hello,
I am23 years old, 5.4, weigh 109. eat pretty well. no fast food, no sodas no serious medical conditions that I am aware of. however my legs get numb rather quickly. If I'm sitting with my legs crossed or sitting with my legs hanging, without touching the floor they get numb real quick.
any ideas??

Answer 1

yes, don't sit like that

Answer 2

It sounds like you simply have poor circulation. This is not uncommon by any means at any age. There isn't much that can be done about poor circulation except for making sure that you are eating heart-healthy foods that will increase the functionability of your heart. This will help your heart pump oxygen through the blood more effeciently and your legs won't get numb so easily. Many times though, poor circulation is just something that must be dealt with. If eating heart-healthy isn't working for you, then make sure you don't sit in ways that make your legs go numb. This will keep your legs stronger for the future.
When you're legs are hanging, they aren't getting proper circulation because dangling causes blood to drain to the bottom, and the oxygen is deprived from the other parts of the legs.
If you don't generally have problems with other parts of your body, or have cold feet constantly, then perhaps the way you sit is the only problem. Experiment, see if your legs go numb when you're sitting properly in a chair with your feet touching the ground for a certain amount of time, then with your legs dangling for the same amount of time.
If your legs don't go numb from sitting properly, then you just need to keep your legs from dangling. If they do, then your circulation is most likely just poor and you should take the suggested actions.
Hopefully this was a helpful post.

Answer 3

I've been having plenty of numbness in my legs from my knees right down to my feet. Mostly whilst I'm sitting in a single role for a even as. I believe it is beautiful ordinary simply attempt to preserve your legs expanded.

Answer 4

Sounds like you're healthy but might be born with weak circulation. Do you get dizzy or light-headed when you stand up? Are any parts of your body generally colder than the rest? You should probably get a professional opinion from a cardiologist. That way you don't have to wonder.

Answer 5

hey doc it hurts when I do this

Then don't do that!

Really, It just may be a lack of circulation from the way you are sitting. You may want to have it checked out though. There are a lot of symptoms to a lot of different things. M.S., Blood clots ect.. If if is a real problem get it checked out.

Answer 6

If they feel cold as well, chances are you have poor circulation. This could be for a variety of reasons (varying in significance), but to be safe you should consider booking an appointment with your family physician.

Dr. James Jeah MD

Answer 7

By sitting in the way you state you are impairing the circulation in your legs by partially closing the Femoral Artery, All very normally...Merry Christmas.

Answer 8

Do either sides of you face or fingers go numb? Probably just poor circulation if that is your only symptom.

Answer 9

I do not want to alarm you. Numbness is one symptom of multiple sclerosis, which I have. However, you only get it when you cut off your circulation, so it's probably just a result of that -- so why don't you just stop doing it?

Answer 10

Doesn't that happen to everybody? If you have your legs in a position for a while they get numb. It even happens to your hands and arms sometimes :)

Answer 11

i have the same problem and its very annoying having to try and sit with your legs straight when your on the floor. poor circulation is the culprit