Arms Go Numb When Sleeping On Back

Its only when Im laying flat do my arms go numb.
Arms go numb when sleeping on back. When I sleep on the back of my head it goes numb and puts me to sleep. Why does my arm go numb while I am sleeping on my side. The last two nights Ive woken up with my right arm completely asleep which after the second time was unsettling.
What Causes Hands or Arms to Fall Asleep. If youre one of the many side sleepers you may spend a good part of the night lying directly on a nerve in your arm or leg. This is generally caused by nerve compression or a pinched nerve resulting in tingling and numbness in the arms and hands.
When I sleep my limbs go numb. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke says that sustained pressure on a nerve causes paresthesia. Generally to prevent numbness or tingling a softer mattress will do the trick.
After all this drama the questions might start coming. Whether one or both arms are numb will help diagnose the underlying cause. It happens a lot.
The other night I was tired but was on the floor playing with my kitten a little. Why do my arms go numb when I sleep. Carpel Tunnel Diabetes and Vitamin B deficiency.
Anon355204 November 14 2013. I am not terribly overweight and I exercise hard a few times a week. Bilateral arm numbness is more likely to be caused by body-wide disorders including diabetes multiple sclerosis or pernicious anemia.