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What happens when a limb " falls asleep" is the nerve that innervates that limb has had it blood supply cut off and the tingling and sometimes painful feeling of the limb " waking up" is the nerve reacting to the reduction and influx of blood after a change in body position that relieves the pressure on the blood supply. It may be that you are feeling the effects of nerve interruption to that area caused by a disk bulge in your lower back. Is it the entire thigh or just a part? L2, L3 and L4 innervate ( have an effect on) the thigh as do L1 ( the inside of the thigh ) L5 ( the outside) S1 and S2 ( on the back of the thigh). If you have low back issues this could be the cause. Sitting for long periods would aggravate a lower back injury. I highly suggest you see a doctor and possibly get a ct scan of the area to rule out disk injury. Regular visits to a good chiropractor may help also. I have " numbness" in my pinkie fingers and some times my ring fingers on both hands due to a slight disk bulge at C8. Google " dermatomes" and look at a picture of the body chart, it will make more sense.
I appreciate the information. Is this something I could see a PCP or do I need to see a specialist? I have a number of chronic health issues that stem around Lyme disease so there are many factors at play. The "numbness" is only on the top of my thigh and only my thigh, no where else on my leg. My other leg seems to be okay so far. I try not to sit for long periods of time but sometimes I'm in bed for a couple days at a time due to fatigue and severe joint pain. I haven't had a back injury but I do have chronic back pain.
My thigh goes numb when I walk for a while or when I'm cooking and standing in front of the stove. What can cause this. I have no back problems. I am over weight though. It does not go numb when I sit or lay down. Does anyone have any advice.
You DO have back problems. The numbness comes from irritation on the nerve in your lower back. Losing weight will certainly help some. You need to see a back specialist.
My thigh goes numb when I walk for a while or when I'm cooking and standing in front of the stove. What can cause this. I have no back problems. I am over weight though. It does not go numb when I sit or lay down. Does anyone have any advice.
Where does your thigh go numb, front or back?
If it is the front of your thigh it likely has nothing to do with your back.
I could also be the beginning stages of peripheral artery disease. I have it and my left leg has the same tingling and numbness feeling. It is caused by a lack of blood getting to my calf muscle. It's the same thing as Harding of the arterys in your heart, but in your leg. You need a ABI test. ABI stands for ankle brachial index they checck the blood flow in your ankles with a blood pressure cup.
If in the front of the thigh it is probably nothing more than a little neuritis. I had it when I was much younger, maybe in my 30s and 40s, there really isn't much that can be done about it. Ask your doctor what he/she thinks, but regardless I doubt it is anything really serious, just very annoying.
If in the front of the thigh it is probably nothing more than a little neuritis. I had it when I was much younger, maybe in my 30s and 40s, there really isn't much that can be done about it. Ask your doctor what he/she thinks, but regardless I doubt it is anything really serious, just very annoying.
This may not be true considering the OP has some other health issues related to Lyme disease. It's quite common for Lyme patients to have peripheral neuropathy, especially as the disease progresses thru the various stages.
OP- your best bet is to speak to your Rheumatologist (if that's the specialist overseeing you care for Lyme.)
This may not be true considering the OP has some other health issues related to Lyme disease. It's quite common for Lyme patients to have peripheral neuropathy, especially as the disease progresses thru the various stages.
OP- your best bet is to speak to your Rheumatologist (if that's the specialist overseeing you care for Lyme.)
That is why I said, the OP needs to talk with a doctor. I was simply giving a possible reason and saying if it was one thing there is very little that can be done. I am not a doctor and would never give advise without suggesting seeing a doctor. Most of us here are just suggesting possiblities. Isn't that what the Op asked or did I miss something?
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