I'm not sure I'm even in the right place. I am looking for information. I woke up this morning and felt like I had a tight band around my calf and a sock on (like a knee sock). It kind of went away but when I took a nap this afternoon and woke up it was the same way again and my face was kind of numb and tingly. It is gone now. What is going on?

It really is hard to say what might be going on based on your post--there are so many things that cause neurological symptoms--circulatory problems, compressive issues, central nervous system (brain/spinal cord) malfunction. peripheral nervous system problems . . .

Have your reported any of this to a physician? Has any testing begun? Have you been experiencing other symptoms besides the neurological ones? Anything happening in your life right now that is beyond the usual?

Hello tallvesl99 and WELCOME to Neurotalk!

I see that Glenn has offered some great advise.


Here are a couple of links that may be helpful.

General Health Conditions & Rare Disorders
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum2.html

Peripheral Neuropathy
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum20.html

Please feel free to roam around and join in anywhere.... if you have any questions or need any assistance in finding your way around please don't hesitate to ask... someone will be along shortly to help in anyway that we can.

I look forward to seeing you around the board.

Abbie

I would call my doctor and get in TODAY. If you can't get in, go to the ER. I wouldn't wait. God bless. Hugs, Lee

than sorry in the longer run!
What you are feeling? It could be one of a hundred plus neuro problems OR Vascular or Heart or infection...or...other stuffs. Get the 'list' of problems NARROWED down into which medical cubbyhole it mite be? Cardiac, Vascular, Neruological, or Immunological. That's all a very big universe! So work on the first and worst problems? Then chip away at all the others in manageable 'bits'.
As MUCH as you want to 'panic'? At this time, it's better to get mad and focus on all your testing, and get copies of all those tests and learn about them yourself..so YOU can challenge docs about what they tell you are issues vs. what you've been learning. Just be careful NOT to say " I learned this on the WEB?" Rather say I've read that...x, y and z and be sure to remember back up from the NIH or Mayo or Other good research clinics.
No doc can condemn you for reading sites they do? Got it?
Be prepeared tho? To be patient! Why? You will find yourself going up and down blind alleys of medical research that mite or not mean anything. Learn to descriminate and discern what is good and valid versus what's sales hype.
BTW? I've never given my docs the sites I actually visit? Let them do a bit of work/and-or/research on their own!
In the meantime? Don't panic! Just learn more and ask the smart questions!
Good things in the future I believe it! - j 's