why does my right arm fall asleep at night and wake me up throbbing in pain?
80093
youre either sleeping on it cutting off blood supply, or your spine in the c-section in your neck area is pinching a nerve making it tingle and throb.  I had the pinched nerve,which also makes you loose muscle contraction.
655952
repetitive motion sydnrome??  carpal tunnel?  Do you do the same thing for long hours every day?  Or play tennis?  Might be tennis elbow too.  I would see a doc about it if it has been happening for several days.  Or maybe you're sleeping on it funny?\n\nOr it might just be Tom Cruise.  He really gets on my nerves and makes them act up.  Maybe he's getting on yours too!
270080
This is very common. It generally occurs because of an involuntary muscle spasm in your sleep. As a result you might have a minor inflamation in your neck. Your body's way of dealing with that is restricting your movement so you don't make it worse. Crazy no? The best thing you can do for yourself is put heat on it (they sell hating pads at most pharmacies). You should also move your head around slowly as far as you can without it hurting. This will speed your recovery time. You can also have someone give you a gentle massage to improve circulation. But above all, use heat. I would also use pain killers.
853207
This is the time your body shuts down, you go to sleep.\nIf you have pain this is the time you will surely feel it and not be able to ignore it or go get your mind on something else....
998826
See your Dr. just to make sure but this may be migraine. I suffer migraine . Don't have a lot of pain in my head but , Light ,noise and confusion make me very agitated. I sometimes have blury vision and before a headache I will have a visual aura. I do get pain in my neck with an attack. Migraine can also make you very tired. Sometimes even someone talking to me makes me want to scream. Sensivity to light and noise is constant to me ,not only when having an attack. I also have pain allover my body most of the time. Never thought there was a connection to migraine till now, maybe that is why doctors can't find a cause for the pain . I'll have to mention this idea to him . Thanks.
788199
You probably have arthritis in your joints. If it is in both hands, you might want to see a doctor because it could be rheumatoid arthritis and that can become debilitating if not taken care of early. Another thought, is your bedroom kept cold at night? Cold temperatures can cause stiff, achey joints, so you might try raising the temperature up a few degrees before bed. Aside from that, take an advil every day to help with the pain.
80939
Really good chance that your sleeping style could have something to do with it.  Try and notice if it may occurr more when your upper arm is raised greater than or equal to 90 degrees (above the shoulder).  It is a symptom of shoulder impingement syndrome where the nerves that run through the sub-acromial space are compressed within this small cavity, causing the parasthesia that you are experiencing.  To find out more, type in shoulder impingement syndrome on any search engine.
845843
There are two possible causes for the sore to occur at your right \nshoulder blade area. \nThe first cause is due to the heavy load which you carry on your\nright shoulder which has strained or injured the muscles;\nThe second could be a 'pinched nerve' which runs from the\nneck to shoulder to arm and hand. This nerve which is 'trapped'\ncould cause extreme pain to the shoulder.\nIn any case, it's best you seek a doctor who is a neurologist physician - he's the right person to help you.
1093202
It often happens to me.  You could have pulled a muscle.  It can be quite painful and you cannot turn your head from side to side.  The pain will usually last about 2 days and they you are fine.  You will also feel like you head is too heavy for your neck.\n\nOr, you may have slept in a strange position.  Either way, the pain will go away.\n\nJust regular pain killers will make it a little more bearable, and try and rest your head when you can.
330842
that is your body's reminder to you that you need to move!\n\nusually when that happens, there is a loss of blood circulation from that area, and it "falls asleep." it's a painful reminder sent to us by our muscle tissue that it needs oxygen!
1112396
Pain is the signal for you not to move the affetced part. There is a hormone called endorphin which is a bodies own pain killer. When you are active or awake this hormone level in the blood is high and you feel less pain, but when you become tired or go to sleep the hormone level goes down and you feel more pain. And the other cause is the production of toxins, in the night body tissues start to regenerate to heel the wound or to replace the damaged tissue, in this process cells uses a lot of energy and produces toxins as by products including substance P which is a potent pain mediator. To have a nice sleep, sleep in cold enviorment. Never try hot water packs ain affetced parts ehen you go to bed.
589769
No it isn't strictly normal but equally is something that does occaionally occur.  You should go back and consult your doctor and ask for their advise as to the best route forwards.  Possible repeat xrays or more physio or even acupuncture.  Whatever you decide make sure you don't just sit it out, if I had done that i would have lost the use of my left arm!!!
1106859
It could be that your bicep is very tired from whatever you or doing. Also there could be some slight nerve damage. As far as stopping the spasms, just try not to use that whole arm area a lot.
792816
Sometimes when I haven't been sleeping enough, when I've exercised too much, or when I'm sick, I get headaches where I feel a throbbing in my head. I don't have it all the time though. Mostly I get headaches like that when I haven't been sleeping well. Maybe that's your problem. Hope it gets better soon!
912368
It sounds like Insomnia brought on by the stress. Try to get to a doctor to make sure you are ok. In the meantime, try to do some breathing exercises to relax, maybe a warm bath. I suspect the headaches and pains are all due to fatigue from not sleeping. There are herbal supplements that will help you relax so you can sleep. Good Luck!
245083
One possibility could be that you are having some sort of back problem.  For example, I have nerve damage in my left shoulder due to scoliosis.  I sometimes have a sore left arm all the way down to the tips of my fingers from it!  Stretching most days of the week and seeing a chiropractor resolved it.  Also, you may want to consider carpal tunnel syndrome.  Carpal tunnel syndrome is a specific group of symptoms that can include tingling, numbness, weakness, or pain in the fingers, thumb, hand, and occasionally in the arm.  You may want to visit a doctor just in case to find out what it is for certain.  Best of luck.
488654
Is it the area behind your elbows?  If you are waking up in the middle of the night or the morning and it's hurting very bad, it's because you are sleeping with your arm under your pillow or your arm bent.  \n\nThere is a nerve back there and the pressure from the bending will cause you pain.  It's called nerve entrapment.\n\nThat's what happens to me.\n\nIt brings tears to my eyes.\n\nMy Dr. who treats my carpal tunnel, says to sleep with towels wrapped around my arms to keep them straight.\n\nI've never done it, but it's an option.\n\nTake motrin for the pain. \n\nI hope you feel better.