As a preteen I would get weepy blisters and we used Ivy Dry. My mother also gave me placebos telling me they were anti-itch pills.
In college I had it on my right inner forearm so bad that the treatment was a steroid cream that was wrapped up to make it more effective. I thought I had learned to avoid it until the archeological site I was excavating was covered with it. That required oral steroids. Then I got the desensitization injections. That was over 40 years ago and I've been free since then (knock wood). I also have developed the ability to recognize it in my peripheral vision which allows me to steer clear of it.
I checked my library for the book by Jimmy Carter, but no luck. They do have one called, "A Full Life: Reflections at 90," which sounds good so I've put a hold on it.
Perhaps "some of the participants were handsomely paid to be there (and have no intention of voting for their benefactor" is something good to hang on to. We can hope!
Thanks, Cherie. I think you could probably get the paperback version from an online seller for not too much? Or Goodwill or Salvation Army thrift stores? If you have time to browse that is. He has written quite a few books which I hope to get to eventually. So many books, so little time!
Please get steroids if it gets to be too itchy or spreads. It's the only thing that ever helped me. I seem to be highly allergic. Also, jewelweed salve, which you can find online and at some farmers markets, helps for small areas.
Thanks, Laina. It does seem to be under control for now although I haven’t been out of the house since I caught it. I’m a bit afraid to venture out. I’ll keep your advice in mind though.
Poison Ivy. Ugh!
As a preteen I would get weepy blisters and we used Ivy Dry. My mother also gave me placebos telling me they were anti-itch pills.
In college I had it on my right inner forearm so bad that the treatment was a steroid cream that was wrapped up to make it more effective. I thought I had learned to avoid it until the archeological site I was excavating was covered with it. That required oral steroids. Then I got the desensitization injections. That was over 40 years ago and I've been free since then (knock wood). I also have developed the ability to recognize it in my peripheral vision which allows me to steer clear of it.
Thanks, Don. I’m trying to take it as a sign from the universe to chill for a couple of days.
Sorry about the poison ivy, Katharine!
I checked my library for the book by Jimmy Carter, but no luck. They do have one called, "A Full Life: Reflections at 90," which sounds good so I've put a hold on it.
Perhaps "some of the participants were handsomely paid to be there (and have no intention of voting for their benefactor" is something good to hang on to. We can hope!
Thanks, Cherie. I think you could probably get the paperback version from an online seller for not too much? Or Goodwill or Salvation Army thrift stores? If you have time to browse that is. He has written quite a few books which I hope to get to eventually. So many books, so little time!
Great ideas, thanks! Yes, so many books and also so many Substacks!
Please get steroids if it gets to be too itchy or spreads. It's the only thing that ever helped me. I seem to be highly allergic. Also, jewelweed salve, which you can find online and at some farmers markets, helps for small areas.
Thanks, Laina. It does seem to be under control for now although I haven’t been out of the house since I caught it. I’m a bit afraid to venture out. I’ll keep your advice in mind though.