My head

I have psoriasis. It is a skin condition that is hereditary. I started breaking out with it 5-6 years ago (since Abby was in treatment). I found out that it can be triggered by stress. Since being diagnosed with that I've had several different treatments. I was on a steroid for almost 2 years (even though using steriods for long periods of time isn't good) - I never got big muscles though. It worked for a long time. My psoriasis is on my scalp, just a portion behind my right ear. The medication was somewhat like mousse. It was a foam that I'd rub into my hair. I'd use it and then it would go away for a few weeks. It'd come back and I'd use it again.

Well that stopped working and I've been back in the try everything mode. In the past year I've started getting injections - shots into my scalp. I remember the first time I had this done it was 45 pokes. They aren't painful to me just a bit uncomfortable. So I went once a month for injections then it was all cleared up. So they said I could be off the injections for a while. But it came back pretty soon after being off. So I went back today for more injections. However all meds have a side effect. This one has been making my head have like dents in it. She dilueted the dose to minimize it. I'm not sure that this dilueted dose will cut it. She mentioned a new laser treatment that is very successful with stubborn cases. She is checking into it all with my insurance. She says it usually make people go into a long remission. Remission . . . that word brings back so many memories. They said I look like a good candidate since they've tried several other things already. I'm ready for this to be done with. They say its hereditary and cannot be cured just controlled. I think if stress can trigger it can unstressing make it go away?

Now I have a lump behind my ear. I thought it was related, but its not. Apparently it may be a cyst. A small one. I'll have to read up on that (i've read about everything on psoriasis). They said I could have it removed, because sometimes they grow large and bulge out. Or I could wait it out because sometimes they just go away.

Yeah, I'm sure this was a pretty boring post for you all to read, but its what I'm thinking about right now. i'll write something more exciting or thought provoking later.