Poison Ivy

Ladyzekke · 10-02-2004, 11:27 PM

I hate poison ivy!! Am so allergic to it sometimes I think I can get it from just looking at it. I mean I've gotten it in the winter, have no idea how! The oil from a poison ivy/oak plant I swear is evil, and also long lasting apparently. Why do I say that? Well because I have it right now on the palms of my hands!!!!!!!!!

How did I get it? Well, a few days ago I got bit by a mosquito, and later that night I could not sleep well because it kept itching all frikken night. So the next night, I decided to use this old bottle of this gel that works for poison ivy to try to relieve the itch so I could sleep OK. Have had this bottle of gel for 3 years, bought it originally cause I had PI. Well,, it worked, mosquito bite didn't itch at all, all night. But!, I woke up with this tight feeling in my hands the next morning, and shortly thereafter the itching started. So even though its been a good 3 years since I last had PI, I guess the PI oil was on the bottle from me touching it way back then when I had PI, and it did not dissipate or wear off at all, and I got it on my hands when I used that stuff for the mosquito bite. I mean it's the only explanation to how I got PI on my hands.

So, if you ever have PI, and use some sort of stuff for it, try not to get it on the bottle or tube, or whatever you use, cause it will stay on there and get you later!!!

Poison Ivy/Oak I swear is evil!! I've gotten it so many times in my life it is crazy. I remember once when I was 10 I got it all over my face. I saw this tree in our yard covered in ivy vines, and I thought they were just normal ivy, and I thought in my 10-year old brain that the ivy was strangling the tree, so I decided to rid the tree from the ivy. I was pulling and ripping and tearing, leaves were just flowing down all over the place, including my face LOL. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] Next morning my face felt tight and funny, and I went to look in the mirror and my eyes were so swollen I scared the crap out of myself LOL. Went to the doctors and he gave me some sort of treatment, can't remember what, but it worked and in a week or so I was fine. But I wouldn't look in the mirror for a month or so afterwards LOL.

Some say they are not allergic to poison ivy/oak, is that possible? I suppose it could be, I dunno. How often have yall gotten PI and what have you done to try to get rid of it? So far, for me, burning it with hot water, and bleach, seem to work the best, although the Aveeno Oatmeal powder also works well re drying out if you make it into a paste. Messy though.

I've had so much bad luck lately, this just really tops it. Vile Weed!!

Harkoliar · 10-02-2004, 11:50 PM

thanks for the warning lazy Z [img]smile.gif[/img] Ill be sure to keep that one in mind.

Sir Goulum · 10-02-2004, 11:55 PM

Poison Ivy? Don't even know what it looks like.

Edit- Maybe Canada's too cold for it? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[ 10-02-2004, 11:56 PM: Message edited by: Sir Goulum ]

Felix The Assassin · 10-03-2004, 12:04 AM

One would think.....So, if you have it on your hands, where does....

Bahamut · 10-03-2004, 12:23 AM

Best of luck LadyZ [img]smile.gif[/img] Hope you get well soon... and blast those PIs to thy kingdom come [img]smile.gif[/img]

SomeGuy · 10-03-2004, 12:52 AM

Poison ivy sucks so much. Hmm... I suggest getting a shot for it. Got rid of mine in a few days. You need to get rid of it as soon as possible, and it's even worse that it's on the palms of your hands. If you do get the shot and it clears up, use whatever lotion you can (except for the one that already had the P.I. on it) for a few days afterwards to make sure it doesn't come back. Worked for me.

Megabot · 10-03-2004, 01:01 AM

I dont know how it looks like but sound pretty nasty any pic of it?

Kakero · 10-03-2004, 01:55 AM

Yeah, what does a poison ivy look like? could be usefull so that one can know which plant to avoid next time.

Eagle eye · 10-03-2004, 02:44 AM

There isn't much in New Zealand. [img]smile.gif[/img] I don't know what it looks like. Sounds nasty. But every country has to have its evil, posessed plants, so we have deadly night shade to take its place. It's a shame, because it actually looks quite nice.

johnny · 10-03-2004, 05:29 AM

Can you smoke it ? Sounds like one hell of a buzz.

10-02-2004, 11:27 PM	#1
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 57 Posts: 9,005	I hate poison ivy!! Am so allergic to it sometimes I think I can get it from just looking at it. I mean I've gotten it in the winter, have no idea how! The oil from a poison ivy/oak plant I swear is evil, and also long lasting apparently. Why do I say that? Well because I have it right now on the palms of my hands!!!!!!!!! How did I get it? Well, a few days ago I got bit by a mosquito, and later that night I could not sleep well because it kept itching all frikken night. So the next night, I decided to use this old bottle of this gel that works for poison ivy to try to relieve the itch so I could sleep OK. Have had this bottle of gel for 3 years, bought it originally cause I had PI. Well,, it worked, mosquito bite didn't itch at all, all night. But!, I woke up with this tight feeling in my hands the next morning, and shortly thereafter the itching started. So even though its been a good 3 years since I last had PI, I guess the PI oil was on the bottle from me touching it way back then when I had PI, and it did not dissipate or wear off at all, and I got it on my hands when I used that stuff for the mosquito bite. I mean it's the only explanation to how I got PI on my hands. So, if you ever have PI, and use some sort of stuff for it, try not to get it on the bottle or tube, or whatever you use, cause it will stay on there and get you later!!! Poison Ivy/Oak I swear is evil!! I've gotten it so many times in my life it is crazy. I remember once when I was 10 I got it all over my face. I saw this tree in our yard covered in ivy vines, and I thought they were just normal ivy, and I thought in my 10-year old brain that the ivy was strangling the tree, so I decided to rid the tree from the ivy. I was pulling and ripping and tearing, leaves were just flowing down all over the place, including my face LOL. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] Next morning my face felt tight and funny, and I went to look in the mirror and my eyes were so swollen I scared the crap out of myself LOL. Went to the doctors and he gave me some sort of treatment, can't remember what, but it worked and in a week or so I was fine. But I wouldn't look in the mirror for a month or so afterwards LOL. Some say they are not allergic to poison ivy/oak, is that possible? I suppose it could be, I dunno. How often have yall gotten PI and what have you done to try to get rid of it? So far, for me, burning it with hot water, and bleach, seem to work the best, although the Aveeno Oatmeal powder also works well re drying out if you make it into a paste. Messy though. I've had so much bad luck lately, this just really tops it. Vile Weed!! __________________ Reality Show Recaps

10-02-2004, 11:50 PM	#2
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	thanks for the warning lazy Z [img]smile.gif[/img] Ill be sure to keep that one in mind. __________________ Catch me if you can..

10-03-2004, 12:04 AM	#4
Felix The Assassin The Dreadnoks Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 61 Posts: 3,608	One would think.....So, if you have it on your hands, where does.... __________________ The Lizzie Palmer Tribute Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. John F. Kennedy 35th President of The United States The Last Shot Honor The Fallen Jesus died for our sins, and American Soldiers died for our freedom. If you don't stand behind our Soldiers, please feel free to stand in front of them.

10-03-2004, 12:23 AM	#5
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 39 Posts: 4,864	Best of luck LadyZ [img]smile.gif[/img] Hope you get well soon... and blast those PIs to thy kingdom come [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

10-03-2004, 12:52 AM	#6
SomeGuy Unicorn Join Date: May 14, 2002 Location: Oklahoma, USA Age: 33 Posts: 4,238	Poison ivy sucks so much. Hmm... I suggest getting a shot for it. Got rid of mine in a few days. You need to get rid of it as soon as possible, and it's even worse that it's on the palms of your hands. If you do get the shot and it clears up, use whatever lotion you can (except for the one that already had the P.I. on it) for a few days afterwards to make sure it doesn't come back. Worked for me. __________________ \"I firmly believe that any man\'s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.\"<br />-Vince Lombardi

10-02-2004, 11:55 PM	#3
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 8,985	Poison Ivy? Don't even know what it looks like. Edit- Maybe Canada's too cold for it? [img]tongue.gif[/img] [ 10-02-2004, 11:56 PM: Message edited by: Sir Goulum ]

10-03-2004, 01:01 AM	#7
Megabot Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 18, 2003 Location: Oslo, Norway. Age: 61 Posts: 3,360	I dont know how it looks like but sound pretty nasty any pic of it?

10-03-2004, 01:55 AM	#8
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	Yeah, what does a poison ivy look like? could be usefull so that one can know which plant to avoid next time.

10-03-2004, 02:44 AM	#9
Eagle eye Elminster Join Date: May 13, 2004 Location: New Zealand Age: 33 Posts: 409	There isn't much in New Zealand. [img]smile.gif[/img] I don't know what it looks like. Sounds nasty. But every country has to have its evil, posessed plants, so we have deadly night shade to take its place. It's a shame, because it actually looks quite nice.

10-03-2004, 05:29 AM	#10
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	Can you smoke it ? Sounds like one hell of a buzz. __________________

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