kdlingenfelter

Use to be a Girl Scout and we used Jewel Weed.(touch-me-nots) on Poison Ivy. The plant is usually around where ever the problem plant is. It is up now, I saw it in the back yard close to my own poison ivy plant Just use the stem and rub it over the area. Very juicy stem.

Selena

I have a set of books that tell how to do things as in pioneer days. There is a section on remedies. This may sound odd but I used it and it worked. Peel a banana and rub the inside of the peel on it. I got immediate relief from the itching and the rash dried up in three days, I put it on 4 times a day. You will need more than one banana!

Dotsie

Have a bath in a big handful of bicarbonate of soda... nothing better for itchy skin.

Wall Warmer

Aloe Vera Gel works the very best for me. It will curb the itching almost instantly and begins to dry up the ivy bumps. When it was really bad I would wash hard to break the blisters and then pat on the Gel. It may take a couple of days, but has always worked for me and I can get it if it is in the air. I feel sorry for anyone going through this. I don't know how it works on poison oak. Hope you can get rid of it before hot weather sets in.
Aloe Vera Gel can be purchased at the drug store.

birdlady

make sure that you are not using the same towel after you wash up. It should be a new clean one each time. The oils from the Poison Ivy can and do stay on things until they are washed in very hot water. Also make sure that your animals are not out playing in it as they can carry it back into the house and on to you. I learned this when my daughters were young and out playing. The Dr. told me to make sure they DID NOT even touch the clothes that they played in until they were washed. Sorry to hear that you are having this issue as I know that it is very uncomfortable

Carron

You poor thing, I can't imagine what you are dealing with not experiencing for my self.
I am wondering if ice packs might help relieve some of the discomfort. As I said, I have no clue but will pray for your speedy recovery.

Nancy in Louisiana

As a fellow sufferer, I feel your pain. I used to go to work with my arms wrapped in gauze as they would literally drip. Only prednisone worked for me, and I can't imagine not being able to take it. I went thru all the allergy therapy to develop a resistance, but didn't work. I was told that once you develop a sensitivity, you become even more sensitive with each exposure.

DON'T let it go too long -- keep bugging the doctor for some relief. Non-drowsy antihistimines helped me some, and those you can get over-the-counter. I know people will treat you like typhoid Mary, but I've had many doctors tell me that the fluid from the sores is NOT a source of infection. Only exposure and contact to the actual plant toxins can spread the infection. The way it spreads on your body is because of your body's reaction to it. It always seems to get worse before it gets better.

angieh1964

whenever my son got it i sent him to the public pool the chlorine workss like a charm to dry it up and since he was a boy i gave him bleach baths at night but you can mix a light bleach solution in a spray bottle and mist it on

LindaaJR

I have managed to avoid poison ivy for a few years, but am highly allergic. I found a product called Ivy Dry to be fastest healing for me. You have to ask the pharmesist for it I think. Good luck, I feel for you. Take care.
Linda

Nancy in Louisiana

Have you "googled" poison ivy -- I found a wealth of info under Is poison ivy contagious?"