Poison Ivy

[gblowfish]

My wife is extremely allergic. Take a Benedryl before bed, and it should help it clear up quicker.

[KCrockaholic]

I just walked into work and showed my boss. Immediately yelled "Oh my God! You're not working until you see a doctor about that stuff". I looked at her and said "Are you sure it's that bad? This is pretty minor for me".

[blaise]

I am very allergic. When I get it now I wipe everything I may have touched with Clorox wipes. Door knobs, light switches, my steering wheel, door handles. Throw the clothes I was wearing when I got it in the trash. If my shoes are old consider just throwing them out, too.
If that oil gets on something it can keep getting back on your hands.
I also scrub underneath my fingernails with some kind of brush.

[KCrockaholic]

Originally Posted by blaise

I am very allergic. When I get it now I wipe everything I may have touched with Clorox wipes. Door knobs, light switches, my steering wheel, door handles. Throw the clothes I was wearing when I got it in the trash. If my shoes are old consider just throwing them out, too.
If that oil gets on something it can keep getting back on your hands.
I also scrub underneath my fingernails with some kind of brush.

Ya I'm pretty tempted to throw away my shoes right now. Would probably be a good idea.

[KCrockaholic]

Is this steroid shot worthy? I've never had one. Those yellow blisters are about half an inch sticking out. I have it like this in other spots as well.

[Graystoke]

I use this with good success.

Before I go into anyplace where it might be.



After I have been in a place it might have been.



They provide it out at work so I always have some handy.

[kepp]

Originally Posted by KCrockaholic

Is this steroid shot worthy? I've never had one. Those yellow blisters are about half an inch sticking out. I have it like this in other spots as well.

If its that bad, then yes, get the shot. I hear it works wonders.

[BullJunkandIron]

I'm at work now. I feel safe from poison ivy and most anything else working around 98% Nitric Acid.

[KCrockaholic]

Damn, why doesn't my work have those towelettes? They have Technu available so they probably think that's good enough

[Graystoke]

Originally Posted by KCrockaholic

Damn, why doesn't my work have those towelettes? They have Technu available so they probably think that's good enough

Yeah, I give these towelettes away like candy, since my work provides them. I have some Ivy in my yard, so when I mow I do both Pre and Post wipes.

[KCrockaholic]

Just left the Doc. He popped 3 of my ping pong ball sized blisters. Then prescribed steroid pills and steroid cream. We'll see what happens.

[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by KCrockaholic

Just left the Doc. He popped 3 of my ping pong ball sized blisters. Then prescribed steroid pills and steroid cream. We'll see what happens.

I hope you picked up some laxatives while you were out. Those steroid pills will plug you up.

[Dartgod]

As a kid I was horribly allergic to it. Once we were at Pomme De Terre lake and the lake was somewhat flooded. A bunch of us kids were swimming in an area that had previously been above water and was full of poison ivy. I was covered from head to toe with that crap. Just an awful miserable experience.

Then for a long time I was immune to it. But I started becoming allergic again about 3 years ago.

**** you poison ivy!

[ThaVirus]

Where do you run into the stuff? I feel like I was always out in the woods growing up and I don't recall ever having it..

[KCrockaholic]

Originally Posted by Dartgod

As a kid I was horribly allergic to it. Once we were at Pomme De Terre lake and the lake was somewhat flooded. A bunch of us kids were swimming in an area that had previously been above water and was full of poison ivy. I was covered from head to toe with that crap. Just an awful miserable experience.

Then for a long time I was immune to it. But I started becoming allergic again about 3 years ago.

**** you poison ivy!

I can only imagine. That'd be horrible.

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Where do you run into the stuff? I feel like I was always out in the woods growing up and I don't recall ever having it..

I've gotten it from dogs multiple times. This time was in the woods. Other times I swear it was just a windy day and the woods in the pasture were blowing my way. You're probably not as sensitive to it as most.