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Default Just a thought....

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Originally Posted by bunz50 View Post
Ever since I had my 3 level ACDF (C4-C7) in Feb/09 I continue to have the (radiculopathy?)tingling and numbness in both arms. This get worse at nite where both arms fall asleep and throb(like a tooth ache)and I cannot fall into a deep sleep
I can't sleep horizontally anymore, so I use a foam wedge. On bad nights, my arms get numb and painful too - so I have to flip the wedge around and sleep sitting up (or nearly so).... Seems like you need to get the pressure off of your arms somehow.
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