Damn you Poison Ivy.....Damn You!

[dial1911]

I know a lot of people who think they aren't allergic.

I am certain I got into some and didn't have a reaction years ago. That made me think I wasn't allergic. So, one day I was cleaning up some old limbs and grabbed hold of a rotten-ass runner. My damn hand swelled up to the size of a softball. It hurt. Hurt bad for like two weeks.

I learned my lesson. Many times, people don't have a reaction the first exposure or two. Then they feel the wrath. I don't play anymore. If I even halfway think I have gotten some ivy exposure, I wash the hell off with TECNU. Haven't had it in @15 years-life is good!

I'll be picking some up for sure. I was in the woods with my cousins five or ten years ago and we were all in the same area. They both broke out like crazy and I was fine. Then that crap happened last year and I never want to repeat that again.

 

[Ghost941]

My wife and son are immune as well

They claim it's because they're part native American Cherokee. Who are supposedly immune to poision ivy

I'm apparently scandinavian due to some
Medical
Issues I have that 50% of Scandinavian men have.
All I gotta do is get a close look at poison Ivy and i break out

Interesting. My mother's great grandfather was full blooded Cherokee. There may be some fact to that.

 

[shadowchaser59]

I made it most of my life and never had a problem. I've pulled it cut trees with poison ivy. One day I got into some sumac and now it breaks me out. IF I think I have gotten into some I scrub with go Jo or something like that. So far so good

 

[shootin4fun]

I used to get poison ivy real bad as a kid but I'm immuned now. Sorry bro. That itching sucks.

 

[sinac84]

My wife is super allergic to poison ivy. She has to get a prescription for steroids to make that **** go away. It's crazy.

 

[bgodfrey]

go to herb shop get some green clay also called benzonite clay, mix with sea salt and olive oil. not only will it stop itching but it will be gone in a couple hrs.

 

[Laufen]

I've got to look into some Zanfel and or the tecnu- I've never had a bad reaction to poison ivy before. But last Christmas, my arms made my doctor cringe. A week of prednisone later, it had finally started to dry up.

Do it. Prednisone works, but I don't want to be taking steroids if I don't have to. Zanfel is expensive, but you won't regret it. Nothing else compares in effectiveness. Works faster than prednisone.

 

[HighTower]

Baking soda compress FTW! I got poison ivy in a cut before and it took over like 75% on my left leg. Pour baking soda in a bowl and mix in alittle water until you have a paste consistency. Lay it on the affect area them cover it with a damp towel. Let it sit for alittle while and it will pull the poison out

 

[chucklenut]

i have never gotten it myself. for sure came into contact with some before. granted i didnt roll around in it or cover my bird with an ivy leaf adam and eve style

 

[Tony2X]

i have never gotten it myself. for sure came into contact with some before. granted i didnt roll around in it or cover my bird with an ivy leaf adam and eve style

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