Feet falling asleep while on the toilet

[QueenOfTheTamazons 634]

I know that having your feet "fall asleep/pins and needles" while sitting on the toilet is a fairly common side effect of being overweight/obese.

Has anyone had increased instances of pins and needles since having the sleeve and losing weight?

I get them practically every time I spend more than 5 min on the toilet and I rarely used to get them in the past. Im 42lbs lighter, so I dont understand why its getting worse.

HW 385 SW 359 CW 344 Sleeved 10/5/16

[h.brooks661989 50]

I have almost every time

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[KristenLe 5,980]

Honestly, I've never heard of this being an issue. Circulation issues would concern me - have you talked to your Dr?

[h.brooks661989 50]

I plan to today. I was only sleeved last week.

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[BigViffer 3,545]

This is constant for me! Didn't expect a woman to be the one to bring this up though as #2 questions seem to cause embarrassment to many women. So good on you for asking the question!

Now, to answer your question with my experience as to why it happens sooner or more frequently than before. In my experience, I tend to have my elbows just above my knee. Guess what? My elbows are sharper than before and my thighs are not as cushioned as before either. I can put both my feet to sleep in minutes! I look palsied when I try to pull up my britches and walk out of the stall!

Of course that is only one possible reason, but it is something to consider. Where do you place your elbows while you are talking to a man about a horse?

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

I am going to agree with @@BigViffer here and after weight loss it is all about posture.

I seriously have to mindfully sit all the time. I can't just sit any old kind of way or I will hurt in the car, my desk even on the couch.

You have to adjust your posture for your new weight.

And yes I found I was even sitting wrong on the toilet. When my feet fall alseep, I adjust my sitting position and it corrects instantly.

[Noname22 175]

I have this issue as well. I also noticed that after surgery when I would shave my legs, they would be numb and tingled.

Weirdest sensation ever.

[KristenLe 5,980]

I plan to today. I was only sleeved last week.

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I would be worried about clots this soon after surgery - so be sure to talk to your surgeon. I've been wearing my lovely and sexy T.E.D. stockings post-op (also a week).

[theantichick 2,204]

As I'm working through Constipation issues, I end up on the toilet for way too long at a time. the Squatty Potty is a lifesaver. Changing the position helps with the constipation and keeps my legs from falling asleep.

[KristenLe 5,980]

@@theantichick I saw the squatty potty for the first time ever last weekend - I never even heard of it before.

[Navigating the Wilderness 824]

I have a bunch of friends and coworkers who swear by the squatty potty. The commercial for it is worth the price of admission alone:

Warning, if you just had surgery, do NOT watch the video. I am not responsible for any stitches busting loose while laughing.

[theantichick 2,204]

I literally fell out of my chair laughing at the commercial.

But the product is very good, I have to say.

[QueenOfTheTamazons 634]

I bought the squatty potty along with PooPourri and other items as part of a toilet themed birthday gag gift for my husband last year. He wasnt exactly thrilled while i cackled to myself.

We returned it because he refused to use it.

HW 385 SW 359 CW 344 Sleeved 10/5/16

[BigViffer 3,545]

We returned it because he refused to use it.

That's a shame because they are very helpful with Constipation. Bought 2 of them myself. Hell, I'd bring it to work if I didn't think the savages in my office would piss all over it.

[QueenOfTheTamazons 634]

We returned it because he refused to use it.

That's a shame because they are very helpful with Constipation. Bought 2 of them myself. Hell, I'd bring it to work if I didn't think the savages in my office would piss all over it.

I snorted at "savages". Sounds about right at my job too.

I think part of the rejection was due to size of bathroom and proximety of toilet to wall making the squatty potty a hinderence. The ither size is man tummy.

Has anyone else seen a change in their "schedule"? I was a 7am or 9am-er and now I am a 1-2pmer.

HW 385 SW 359 CW 344 Sleeved 10/5/16