ON TOPIC - Donna is coming to my house

TECNU clear gel ointment - it's a combo benadryl/hydrocortisone, IIRC. Anyhow, it works great on poison ivy - DH is always getting into it. I, personally, extremely allergic to it, so use prescription stuff, but the Tecnu works in between.

ellice

Actually, we're headed to "urgent/after hours care", appears the PI is spreading...

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Not fun at all. I usually wasn't bothered much but last summer got a good dose. Needed steroids to get rid of it. Was "very careful" when working in that area of the yard this year.

Hope he's feeling better soon.

Nancy

Have a care, my eldest was extremely susceptible to PI. She couldn't afford to stroke the dog if he had been through the area which had plants in it. Ultimately she was so ill with it that during the next winter she had to have a series of shots to immunise her to it.

She still gets a bad reaction to it, but not a dangerous one. The last time before the shots her throat swelled and she could barely breathe and was hospitalised. For some individuals PI is a very serious matter.

I used to buy Aveeno Oatmeal Bath and she would bathe in it. Didn't cure it but it did at least soothe her skin.

Well that's the odd part of all this, I did think he was in an area that there was PI. And I didn't get it....

Cheryl

You may not be as sensitive to it, DD would get it from the dog if he had been in it (the poisonous oil would be on his coat) and even once when the city came out and torched the plants and she stood watching, in the smoke which carried the oil also.

He's on his meds now and if my experience is any indication, he'll be feeling better by tomorrow AM.

CHeryl

That's it - I react big time now and am VERY VERY careful. Where we were working, there is none, I'd be covered in rash days before him. And the dog wasn't here...

I'll be looking for PI killer today. C

Very true - and one of the reasons, along with bees, wasps, that I keep EpiPens with me.

It is really nice to use. Lately for any of these contact derm things, I've been using Ahava Dead Sea Salts. Every so often our Costco has a huge tub of them for about 1/3 te price. They're very soothing, as well.

ellice

Listen - I am sorry I spoke at all, what do I know as a non medical person like you ? I merely wanted to warn to warn Cheryl from first hand experience her DS could be in more trouble than she realized.

Why apologize - I was just merely add> Sounds like a follow on to Calomine Lotion - believe that was

Which just seemed to be about Calamine lotion, nothing more or less.

Do you just want to be snippy?

Ellice

Do you always like to add to peoples posts to demonstrate that your knowledge on every subject is superior to theirs ?

Just weary of your all encompassing knowledge on every subject I think. I don't make a comment and expect to have an education on the subject. Yes, I knew about Caladryl, yes I know about hydrocortisone and some of the others and as you can see, there is no query after my original comment. It was a statement, not a query.

Yes I know you never use an editing finger and post at great length, whereas I tend to do the opposite - thinking of people on dialup mostly - and there still are some.

Now what else ?? Some grammatical errors in my post ? Something not medical enough for a lay person ? There must be something wrong with it that you can correct. Be my guest.

So, don't read my remarks. Personally, I read other people's information as it often adds to what I do or don't know. It's a discussion - that's what people do. Not a criticism.

But, of course when someone else posts expanding on a subject then it's not a problem.

I do believe you're mistaken, as I frequently snip posts back - not always, but reaching your stage of perfection is difficult. I do at least try to snip such that the context remains. Of course - I suppose in your so superior mind and manners, I must be the only person on RCTN that has editing issues. Or perhaps you don't read the others - or feel compelled to criticize them.

Um, perhaps you'd like to point out my correcting? Might be difficult, as I don't have that habit. Sure, I'm guilty of adding on information, or having a discussion with some details. As do many others here. Again, if you don't like it - don't read it. Clearly you intend to snipe at me, or try to belittle me as the mood strikes and has been demonstrated over time. So, evidently it's some insult to you if others add on to your comments - or are you just developing some insult paranoia to complement your royal GOWness?

ellice