Hi all,
I have mentioned before that in addition to the CRC thing, I have a Factor V Leiden condition that makes blood clots a problem for me. I have had 3 DVT's in the past 3 years - 2 in one leg and one in the other. I am now on Coumadin pretty much forever.
As we CRC people know, our trips to the john can be a little longer that non-CRC people's. This morning I was a little constipated so sat on the throne for longer than usual. When I arose, my left leg had fallen almost completely asleep and my right leg was heading that way. As my leg came back to consciousness, I noticed I felt VERY lightheaded and had some numbness in my arms as well as intermittent pains in my chest. It was pretty bad at first and seems a little better as I type this.
Question is, should I be concerned about this or is this a normal reaction to my legs going to sleep? It would make sense that as blood rushed back to my legs, it might make other things numb or tingly, especially since my blood is thinner than normal. It could be that the thinness allows the blood to rush back faster thus causing a lack of blood elsewhere? Who knows. Just wondering if this leg falling asleep is a potential trouble sign or just normal? I have only noticed this in the last month or so - numbness from sitting on the can.
Mitchell