Poison Ivy, it got me good

HCT · June 22, 2008, 09:51:17 AM

Man o man this itching is driving me nuts. I'm covered in Benedryl and it just keeps itching, blistering and draining. It's still showing up in new spots, between my fingers, along my beltline, etc. AAARRRRRRGGGGGGHHH!!!!!! :P :P

West Coast Kansan · June 22, 2008, 12:58:46 PM

Hey, HCT. Don't wait it out too long. As car54 said. Doctors can help and you dont want it to get into your system :-\

firerescueman · June 23, 2008, 06:46:06 AM

Man! I feel for ya!

I can LOOK at a poison ivy vine and get the dreaded rash! I would definitely go to the doc if it gets any worse.... They can give you the good stuff and knock it right out.

Good luck, I wish you wellness!

Jeff

HCT · June 23, 2008, 07:10:19 AM

Finally got some Prednisone in me. Hoping for relief soon.
When I was a kid I had this so bad, my whole body was covered, that I never got P.I. since. Built up an immunity to it I guess. Well I guess the immunity is gone. :(

Consiglieri · June 23, 2008, 04:17:52 PM

We have poison oak, not ivy, out here. In the winter, there may not be leaves on the plants. We all knew what the plant looked like (hard learned lessons). However, when I was in fourth grade, my cousins and I blazed a trail through about 5 miles of "sticks" which turned out to be poison oak. Had it from my scalp to my toes. Calamine lotion, cortisone cream all did nothing worthwhile that I could notice.

What did seem to help was a luke warm bath with some bleach added. Don't know if that will help you out.

iceman · June 29, 2008, 02:13:59 PM

Man that brings back some wicked memories. I was so swollen when I was a kid they put me in the hospital. Thank goodness we don't have it up here. Hope you get better soon HCT.

HCT · June 30, 2008, 05:35:57 AM

I finished the prednisone yesterday and the poison ivy is finally under control. Still a few blisters and some itchiness but not like it was. I'm still taking the benydrl and that helps. Damn I'm glad this is finally coming to an end.
I took a walk around the property and found some ivy growing, mostly around the edges of the property. Found a little by the chicken coop too. I know the best way to get rid of it is to pull it out but I'm not risking another infection so I'll get the poison ivy killer and spray the s**t out of it. Hopefully that will work.
Thanks all for your concern.
Mike

Gizmo · June 30, 2008, 11:42:12 PM

Good to hear your getting out of the bad woods - Literally.

Sounds like this is one step under adult chicken pox.