Today was a bad, bad day

I don't know if I have it mentioned here before or not, but I have alopecia. The treatment I have been using is a steroid foam applied to the multiple spots. Apparently, this treatment isn't working fast enough for my dermatologist, because at today's appointment he decided to inject steroids directly into my scalp. As bad as that sounds, it doesn't even begin to describe it.

Just imagine a small needle being repeatedly stuck into my scalp in rapid secession, injecting enough steroids that they had to then massage them in. Because, you know, people massaging the area you were just repeatedly injected is always fun.

I won't even talk about how much I cried... or am still crying. I am a big baby, you see.

I have taken Advil and Tylenol and it still hurts. It stings and feels like I was smacked upside the head with a baseball bat. To add insult to injury, I have a horrible headache. I came home and did nothing but watch TV while lying on the couch. Marty is making dinner tonight (stir fry), and is trying desperately to make me feel better. I am only off of the couch long enough to whine here.

Of course, the diet was out the window. We went to Walmart as soon as we left and I bought multiple bags of candy and some cookies. I know better, but seriously - if there was ever a day that I am not going to give myself crap about a few handfuls of candy and cookies, it is the day I get needles shoved in to my head repeatedly.

The good news is that he only did one of the spots today. The bad news is that I get to go back in 6 weeks so he can do the other spots, and do round two for the one he did today.

Oh, and I hate my heart rate monitor. I don't know if I did something wrong, but this morning when I did Turbo Jam it said I burned 0 calories. I am going to try it again tomorrow (if I feel better) and if it doesn't work I think I am going to run it over with the car.