Is it ok for your arms/hands to "fall asleep" during the night?

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This happens to me almost every night. Can it be bad for you?

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Its ok at night. I hate it when my hand falls asleep during the day though because it usually means it will be up all night.

Other Answers:
no mine do it to

yes.. it is probably just they way you are sleeping.. It happens to me when I sleep a certain ways true moving around..

You might be getting carpel tunnel. You should get some hand braces to wear at night and it should help it go away.
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My husband has the same problem and this is what the Dr. told him to do and it helps a TON!

u mean the tingling sensation? it happens if u sleep on one side and stop the blood supply to a part.but if it happens too often it could be coz of a disease.like diabetes

As a doctor I would say that this condition is very serious. This sounds like a symptom of a disease called Jergahousys, which if left untreated could result in the eventual amuptation of all of your limbs.good luck
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I'm not a doctor

You probably sleep in some funky position at night which cuts off your circulation. it happens to me sometimes. My advice? if it doesn't bother you, you're probably fine, but if it happens even after you decide that you aren't sleeping weirdly and a trip to the doc will make you feel better, do it-- better safe than sorry.

It cud be unhealthy, it stops your blood from flowin and that cud cause damage to urself

i would go to the doctor it could be something they can fix I have it to but so far not fixed but i keep trying some say carpel tunnel but some docters have even told me that if u have high sugary that could be why to but im going in for sugary again tomorrow and all they tell me is that they can only fix one thing at a time what happened to the days when a doctor could check you for more then one thing at a time but its best if you can to get it checked out good luck

I'm pretty sure this happens to everyone.it could also be a sign that you have carpal tunnel.it's a narrowing of the nerve passages in your hands/wrists.if you have a repetitive motion job (factory, clerical) this could very well be the case. You should get it checked out with your doctor.if it is from your job, you may be able to get worker's compensation for the time off you would need for surgery.good luck!

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