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Side sleeper: My neuropathy is worse at night and on one side more
Neuropathy | Last Active: May 26, 2022 | Replies (15)Comment receiving replies
Welcome @myfeetareonfire, I'm sure there are a lot of side sleepers on Connect. I'm also one of them and I have problems once in awhile with my shoulders and arms "falling asleep" then I suddenly wake up with the numbness and tingling in my hands, arms and shoulder. Here's an interesting article on the subject.
Sleep Positioning and Nerve Compression Syndromes:
-- https://otservices.wustl.edu/sleep-positioning-and-nerve-compression-syndromes/
What has helped me is using a small pillow on top of my regular pillow for my head and then I make sure my arm is resting on top of the larger pillow which changes the position of my arm. I also use a small pillow between my legs to keep my knees apart. @lioness, @oldkarl, @artscaping, @babette, @amytro and others may also have suggestions to share with you.
Is the pain sensation tingling and numbness or more like burning?
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Great article on sleep position @johnbishop . I’ve been struggling with the arm numbness for about. 6 months. I have been terrified being woken thinking I’ve had a stroke and the minute it takes to shake and massage my arms, hand, or fingers to get feeling and movement back. While I’ve been experimenting with how to avoid having this happen, this article offers upfront assistance to help tackle the issue. For me, well timed information!
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Tingling and it is only in my feet. No problem with arms or hands. When I first was diagnosed 21 months ago, it was only in the toes, but in recent months, it has spread to the whole foot. I was using lidocaine with the gabapentin when it was on the toes but when it spread to the whole foot, I stopped using the lidocaine. Otherwise I would be using a whole tube every night before bed.