Got it good this time! Seems I never have to touch it.....just be near it!! Any remedies to dry it out quick?? I know saltwater works great!

Vinegar! but Ouch,,,,

Ivy Dry

Got it 2 days ago. Worst I have ever had it. Whole left forearm and left side of my body covered. Driving me crazy.... I feel your pain larry
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I swear by Technu.

It's instant relief and an excellent preventitive wash if you know you've been exposed. You can find it at Wally World and any drug store.

witch hazel.....also good for hemorrhoids

Hair dryer :hihi:

-spence

T&P's sent.

define good? you'll need some prednisone- via a prescription
which is the fastest way (typically a 3-4 day turn around )
by turn around i mean looks like its no longer advancing
calamine lotion the "pink stuff" is for drying it up

a good idea is to wear clothing while sleeping at first
until you've beaten the URISHOL oil - transfer problem

AT the Hanover healthfood store
see if they have brewer's yeast powder
that ya make brewer's yeast shakes with
or stir into milk ....helps as good as prednisone
to reverse it...

as i'd say your rather allergic if you
didn't make full contact but have it mysteriously
(you didn't pet a big dog recently have ya?)

check some of other threads Larry because there's talk about fels napa soap
the heavy yellow laundry BAR soap

yeah repeated salt water dips lets the SALT dry it out

i get this crap bad. go to the doctor get prendisone and sterioid based hyrdacortisone.

Go to the doctor on Monday and get the steriods in pill form, its the only way I can get rid of it...

Now I feel itchy....

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If you really want to get rid of it fast you'll need a wire brush and some gasoline:eek:.

a good idea is to wear clothing while sleeping at first until you've beaten the URISHOL oil - transfer problem


Technu claims to break this bond. I keep a bottle in the shower all summer and have avoided many eminent brakeouts and/or spreading what I already have. It was recomended to me by the crew of a logging company quite a few years ago:)

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Also, If you know you've been in it, wash all of your clothes immediately (including your shoes and laces). Urishiol oil can last on them for weeks, and will be transferred back to your hands then elsewhere.

I like the following if it's somewhat tolerable

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If it spreads to my hands or even gets close to my face, I hit the doctors and get a steroid pack.

I heard Tartar Sauce works great on it. If you don't have any, there's a recipe for it a couple threads down. :rotflmao:

I heard Tartar Sauce works great on it. If you don't have any, there's a recipe for it a couple threads down. :rotflmao:

Now that's some funny $hit. Lmfao!
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I heard Tartar Sauce works great on it.

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I swear by Technu.

It's instant relief and an excellent preventitive wash if you know you've been exposed. You can find it at Wally World and any drug store.

Technu, best ever invented. Great to wash with this time of the year after working
around the garden as the leaves aren't out yet and you touch the stems
without knowing it.

Larry,Hope your doing better...

Technu, best ever invented. Great to wash with this time of the year after working
around the garden as the leaves aren't out yet and you touch the stems
without knowing it.

poison ivy roots are fairly bright redish/ orange

wish i had known that..... when i was digging

get well soon BF

The warmer weather the last week or two, out with short sleeve tee-shirt and gloves working around the house, have it on both arms. Now I have to find it and get rid of it.

Drying up finally.....what a weekend!!

awesome....! glad to hear it :wave: