[mudman]

I have a similar prob. It was explained to me that it has not to do with blood flow at all, but nerve paths around shoulder. Mine wasn't just from sleeping, but got so bad I couldn't drive any of my manual trans trucks- every time I reached and tried to flop my arm and open my finger I got an electrocution like pain. Not a little tingle but a VERY uncomfortable pain. I'm also having problems with the outside of my left quad/thigh, it has been numb for about a year but is uncomfortable;e when touched and on a couple of occasions I've woken up with an unbearable burning sensation, really freaks me out as it hurts bad.

Wish I had health insurance...