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[mimi1325]

I feel like somethig is moveing under my skin allover my body and sometimes itching too. Help I would like to know what is going on.

[dearrosie]

I just had blood work done 2 weeks ago, everything was fine. I had a Laminectomy in sept at L4 & L5. After surgery my SI joints became a problem and  i have had  steroid injections three times. Left SI joint got better. But right one is still painful. The Crepy crawly thing starts in my right jawline to my ear and my hairline and stops at top of ear. Its not painful or uncomfortable I rub my ear and it stops_ it also feels like laying on one side and ear goes to sleep. My SI pain is about a 5 all the time. I take 30 mg of armor thyroid, and 10 mg of lexapro a day I don't take any pain medication'. A neurosurgeon did my laminectomy.  
I also developed high BP with my last injection a week ago and I'm on 5 mg of meds for that until it levels out.

[dearrosie]

I just had blood work done 2 weeks ago, everything was fine. I had a Laminectomy in sept at L4 & L5. After surgery my SI joints became a problem and  i have had  steroid injections three times. Left SI joint got better. But right one is still painful. The Crepy crawly thing starts in my right jawline to my ear and my hairline and stops at top of ear. Its not painful or uncomfortable I rub my ear and it stops_ it also feels like laying on one side and ear goes to sleep. My SI pain is about a 5 all the time. I take 30 mg of armor thyroid, and 10 mg of lexapro a day I don't take any pain medication'. A neurosurgeon did my laminectomy.  
I also developed high BP with my last injection a week ago and I'm on 5 mg of meds for that until it levels out.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
This feeling of something moving under the skin that you are having are called Paresthesia. Chronic paresthesia indicates a problem with the functioning of neurons.

Are you a diabetic or do you take alcohol?Parasthesias are common in alcoholics and metabolic disorders like diabetes, hypothyroidism, and hypoparathyroidismThey can also be due to peripheral vascular disease, vitamin B12 deficiency or malnutrition.

Get your blood sugar and thyroid hormones levels evaluated. You can take some vit B12 for some days and see if the symptoms are gone or not.. In case the symptoms persist then please consult a neurologist as it can be due to some neurological disorder.

I hope it helps. Take care and regards.