I was told I might have parathesia as woke up in the middle of the night with total numness in legs arms and face.I hae to see a nuerologist per my rhuematologis. I have other problems lupus nonghodkins lymphoma circulatory problems where I do take coumaden. Can you tell me a little bit about parathesia
Parathesia is just a medical term for numbness or sensation of pins and needles (usually in limbs), or a feeling that most people describe as "limb" falling asleep. The most usual cause for this to happen are problems with circulation, which you already have history of, but it also can be caused by changes in neurons (that's what your neurologist will obviously look for). So, parathesia is just a symptom of some circulatory or nervous system related problem, when the exact cause is determined, it will be possible to control parathesia or numbness, as well. Wish you luck!