[Texascavers] PBSS member Kayde Hill wins Chuck Stuehm Award at theTexas Cavers Reunion

2013-10-22 Thread Bill Bentley
October 19,2013 
Permian Basin Speleological Society member Kayde Hill wins Chuck Stuehm Award 
at the Texas Cavers Reunion...

The Chuck Stuehm Award 
-An Annual Grotto Award for Exceptional New Cavers 

Have you ever heard of the Chuck Stuehm Award? It is an award for new and 
exceptional cavers, and can be 
awarded to one new caver in each grotto in Texas. The award is named after 
Raymond Chuck Stuehm 
(pronounced  Steam) who was a member of several Grottos in the San Antonio 
area and was especially 
good at guiding, working with, and encouraging new cavers. Chuck's memory is 
honored every time a new,
exceptionally exuberant caver receives this award. Every grotto has the 
opportunity to encourage new 
cavers by selecting a new caver for this award every year. 
Chuck Stuehm died an untimely death on January 31, 1980 at the age of 52. A 
memorial issue of the Texas 
Caver was a memorial issue for Chuck, outlining many of his accomplishments in 
caving. At the same time
the Chuck Stuehm Award was established for to be given to an outstanding new 
caver in each grotto each year at 
Texas Cavers' Reunion (TCR), which was then called the Old Timers' Reunion. 
The Chuck Stuehm Award Requirements: 
The only requirement for the award is that the caver has been caving two years 
or less and shows an unusual 
enthusiasm and interest in caving, and all aspects of caving. Selection of the 
recipient is by the grotto in whatever 
way they choose. Often the officers will choose the recipient after consulting 
some of the more active members 
of the grotto, keeping the award a surprise until TCR. Often the grotto will 
also honor the recipient at 
the next grotto meeting after TCR. 

The Chuck Stuehm Award Prize: The prize is one year's membership to the TSA 
(Texas Speleological Association) 
and a shiny certificate suitable for framing. If the winner is already a TSA 
member they will receive one year's 
extension of membership. The Chuck Stuehm Award winners were announced at TCR 
on October 19th, 2011.



Re: [PBSS] [SWR] PBSS member Kayde Hill wins Chuck Stuehm Award at the Texas Cavers Reunion

2013-10-22 Thread Jacqueline Thomas
Congratulations, Kayde!!! Jacqui



On Oct 22, 2013, at 7:52 PM, Bill Bentley wrote:

 October 19,2013
 Permian Basin Speleological Society member Kayde Hill wins Chuck Stuehm Award 
 at the Texas Cavers Reunion...
 
 The Chuck Stuehm Award
 —An Annual Grotto Award for Exceptional New Cavers
  
 Have you ever heard of the Chuck Stuehm Award? It is an award for new and 
 exceptional cavers, and can be
 awarded to one new caver in each grotto in Texas. The award is named after 
 Raymond Chuck Stuehm
 (pronounced “ Steam”) who was a member of several Grottos in the San Antonio 
 area and was especially
 good at guiding, working with, and encouraging new cavers. Chuck's memory is 
 honored every time a new,
 exceptionally exuberant caver receives this award. Every grotto has the 
 opportunity to encourage new
 cavers by selecting a new caver for this award every year.
 Chuck Stuehm died an untimely death on January 31, 1980 at the age of 52. A 
 memorial issue of the Texas
 Caver was a memorial issue for Chuck, outlining many of his accomplishments 
 in caving. At the same time
 the Chuck Stuehm Award was established for to be given to an outstanding new 
 caver in each grotto each year at
 Texas Cavers’ Reunion (TCR), which was then called the Old Timers’ Reunion.
 The Chuck Stuehm Award Requirements:
 The only requirement for the award is that the caver has been caving two 
 years or less and shows an unusual
 enthusiasm and interest in caving, and all aspects of caving. Selection of 
 the recipient is by the grotto in whatever
 way they choose. Often the officers will choose the recipient after 
 consulting some of the more active members
 of the grotto, keeping the award a surprise until TCR. Often the grotto will 
 also honor the recipient at
 the next grotto meeting after TCR.
  
 The Chuck Stuehm Award Prize: The prize is one year's membership to the TSA 
 (Texas Speleological Association)
 and a shiny certificate suitable for framing. If the winner is already a TSA 
 member they will receive one year's
 extension of membership. The Chuck Stuehm Award winners were announced at TCR 
 on October 19th, 2011.
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Re: [Texascavers] Poison-ivy

2013-10-22 Thread Sheryl Rieck
Sheryl Rieck, Senior Oracle Financials Consultant
True SEM Antics, Inc.
832-632-2387 Home
361-205-1458 Cell


On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 4:51 PM, Sheryl Rieck sheryl.ri...@gmail.comwrote:

 I am not allergic and you don't get much whiter-skinned than I. I also
 have never heard of any particular ethnic group immunity. The pink goop
 helps, calamine lotion. You should avoid spreading by not scratching and
 then touching other parts of your body. It mostly has to run its course
 unless you go to the doctor.

 Sheryl

 Sheryl Rieck, Senior Oracle Financials Consultant
 True SEM Antics, Inc.
 832-632-2387 Home
 361-205-1458 Cell


 On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 4:47 PM, David dlocklea...@gmail.com wrote:

 Anybody know the best proven treatment for a poison-ivy rash from
 personal experience?

 Anybody have a good theory about how to boost immunity ?

 4 things that I feel make it worse are scratching, sunlight, heat or hot
 water, and drying off with bath towels, all of which seem unavoidable.

 Is it true that some ethnic groups are not allergic, and that
 white-skinned people are the most allergic ?

 David Locklear





Re: [Texascavers] Poison-ivy

2013-10-22 Thread George D. Nincehelser
I seem to be immune to poison ivy... so immune that I don't even know what
poison ivy really looks like.  Last year I was apparently standing in patch
with shorts and sandals.  It didn't bother me one bit.

Nettles are another matter.  Luckily a little bit of mud cures that for me.


On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 4:47 PM, David dlocklea...@gmail.com wrote:

 Anybody know the best proven treatment for a poison-ivy rash from personal
 experience?

 Anybody have a good theory about how to boost immunity ?

 4 things that I feel make it worse are scratching, sunlight, heat or hot
 water, and drying off with bath towels, all of which seem unavoidable.

 Is it true that some ethnic groups are not allergic, and that
 white-skinned people are the most allergic ?

 David Locklear



Re: [Texascavers] Poison-ivy

2013-10-22 Thread DESSIE PIERCE
I am also totally immune. My daughter, however, has been horribly allergic to 
it since she was 8 years old (now 23). She always has to take prednisone to get 
rid of it once it starts. For her, it always causes a systemic reaction. 
Everyone in our family is immune except for her and my ex-mother-in-law.
 
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 From: George D. Nincehelser george.nincehel...@gmail.com
To: David dlocklea...@gmail.com 
Cc: CaveTex texascavers@texascavers.com 
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 5:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Poison-ivy
 


I seem to be immune to poison ivy... so immune that I don't even know what 
poison ivy really looks like.  Last year I was apparently standing in patch 
with shorts and sandals.  It didn't bother me one bit.

Nettles are another matter.  Luckily a little bit of mud cures that for me.



On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 4:47 PM, David dlocklea...@gmail.com wrote:

Anybody know the best proven treatment for a poison-ivy rash from personal 
experience?
Anybody have a good theory about how to boost immunity ?
4 things that I feel make it worse are scratching, sunlight, heat or hot 
water, and drying off with bath towels, all of which seem unavoidable.
Is it true that some ethnic groups are not allergic, and that white-skinned 
people are the most allergic ?

David Locklear

Re: [Texascavers] Poison-ivy

2013-10-22 Thread gary Dunham
Ichycoo red spray bottle dont know if they still make it
On Oct 22, 2013 5:07 PM, Charles Goldsmith wo...@justfamily.org wrote:

 I'm very allergic to it, I swear I can just look at a plant and it jump on
 me, always have been.  The best stuff I've ever found to get rid of it is
 http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/walgreens-poison-ivy-wash/ID=prod6113607-product


 Of course that's a store brand, there are other products that are named
 brand.  I've used the walgreen's brand with very good results.  it's
 expensive, but worth every cent.

 Pink stuff didn't seem to work very well, my mom always put it on me.
  There was also some form of tablet she would buy from the local
 pharmacist, drop it into a pint of water and spread the resulting
 concoction on me, but I swore it was just water, never seemed to help and I
 don't know the name either.

 If you can, try the above link



 On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 4:47 PM, David dlocklea...@gmail.com wrote:

 Anybody know the best proven treatment for a poison-ivy rash from
 personal experience?

 Anybody have a good theory about how to boost immunity ?

 4 things that I feel make it worse are scratching, sunlight, heat or hot
 water, and drying off with bath towels, all of which seem unavoidable.

 Is it true that some ethnic groups are not allergic, and that
 white-skinned people are the most allergic ?

 David Locklear





Re: [Texascavers] Poison-ivy

2013-10-22 Thread Mark Minton
A related product is Tecnu 
http://www.teclabsinc.com/products/poison-oak-ivy/tecnu, also 
commonly available at pharmacies.  These products wash away the oily 
residue that causes the rash .  They work best when used as soon as 
possible after exposure, but can help even the next day or 
two.  Calamine (pink stuff), on the other hand, is simply a topical 
anesthetic and antiseptic.  It reduces itching, but doesn't really 
cure the problem (treats the symptoms, not the disease).  (I'm also 
not affected by poison ivy, but my partner Yvonne is extremely sensitive.)


Mark

At 06:06 PM 10/22/2013, Charles Goldsmith wrote:
I'm very allergic to it, I swear I can just look at a plant and it 
jump on me, always have been.  The best stuff I've ever found to get 
rid of it is 
http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/walgreens-poison-ivy-wash/ID=prod6113607-product 



Of course that's a store brand, there are other products that are 
named brand.  I've used the walgreen's brand with very good 
results.  it's expensive, but worth every cent.


Pink stuff didn't seem to work very well, my mom always put it on 
me.  There was also some form of tablet she would buy from the local 
pharmacist, drop it into a pint of water and spread the resulting 
concoction on me, but I swore it was just water, never seemed to 
help and I don't know the name either.


If you can, try the above link

On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 4:47 PM, David dlocklea...@gmail.com wrote:

Anybody know the best proven treatment for a poison-ivy rash from 
personal experience?


Anybody have a good theory about how to boost immunity ?

4 things that I feel make it worse are scratching, sunlight, heat or 
hot water, and drying off with bath towels, all of which seem unavoidable.


Is it true that some ethnic groups are not allergic, and that 
white-skinned people are the most allergic ?


David Locklear


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Re: [Texascavers] Poison-ivy

2013-10-22 Thread Sheryl Rieck
Good things to know. Since I am not allergic, I haven't been aware of the
other treatments.

Sheryl

Sheryl Rieck, Senior Oracle Financials Consultant
True SEM Antics, Inc.
832-632-2387 Home
361-205-1458 Cell


On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 5:27 PM, Mark Minton mmin...@caver.net wrote:

 A related product is Tecnu http://www.teclabsinc.com/**
 products/poison-oak-ivy/tecnuhttp://www.teclabsinc.com/products/poison-oak-ivy/tecnu
 **, also commonly available at pharmacies.  These products wash away the
 oily residue that causes the rash .  They work best when used as soon as
 possible after exposure, but can help even the next day or two.  Calamine
 (pink stuff), on the other hand, is simply a topical anesthetic and
 antiseptic.  It reduces itching, but doesn't really cure the problem
 (treats the symptoms, not the disease).  (I'm also not affected by poison
 ivy, but my partner Yvonne is extremely sensitive.)

 Mark


 At 06:06 PM 10/22/2013, Charles Goldsmith wrote:

 I'm very allergic to it, I swear I can just look at a plant and it jump
 on me, always have been.  The best stuff I've ever found to get rid of it
 is http://www.walgreens.com/**store/c/walgreens-poison-ivy-**
 wash/ID=prod6113607-producthttp://www.walgreens.com/store/c/walgreens-poison-ivy-wash/ID=prod6113607-product

 Of course that's a store brand, there are other products that are named
 brand.  I've used the walgreen's brand with very good results.  it's
 expensive, but worth every cent.

 Pink stuff didn't seem to work very well, my mom always put it on me.
  There was also some form of tablet she would buy from the local
 pharmacist, drop it into a pint of water and spread the resulting
 concoction on me, but I swore it was just water, never seemed to help and I
 don't know the name either.

 If you can, try the above link

 On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 4:47 PM, David dlocklea...@gmail.com wrote:

 Anybody know the best proven treatment for a poison-ivy rash from
 personal experience?

 Anybody have a good theory about how to boost immunity ?

 4 things that I feel make it worse are scratching, sunlight, heat or hot
 water, and drying off with bath towels, all of which seem unavoidable.

 Is it true that some ethnic groups are not allergic, and that
 white-skinned people are the most allergic ?

 David Locklear


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Re: [Texascavers] Poison-ivy

2013-10-22 Thread Don Arburn
DONT INHALE THE SMOKE OF IT.

Sent cellularly.
-Don

 On Oct 22, 2013, at 4:47 PM, David dlocklea...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Anybody know the best proven treatment for a poison-ivy rash from personal 
 experience?
 
 Anybody have a good theory about how to boost immunity ?
 
 4 things that I feel make it worse are scratching, sunlight, heat or hot 
 water, and drying off with bath towels, all of which seem unavoidable.
 
 Is it true that some ethnic groups are not allergic, and that white-skinned 
 people are the most allergic ?
 
 David Locklear


RE: [Texascavers] Poison-ivy

2013-10-22 Thread Louise Power
The Mayo Clinic site says: 

 

For more severe or widespread rashes — especially if it's on your face or 
genitals — your doctor may suggest taking corticosteroid pills, such as 
prednisone, for a few weeks. 
 



From: donarb...@mac.com
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 17:44:13 -0500
CC: texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Poison-ivy


DONT INHALE THE SMOKE OF IT.

Sent cellularly. 
-Don

On Oct 22, 2013, at 4:47 PM, David dlocklea...@gmail.com wrote:




Anybody know the best proven treatment for a poison-ivy rash from personal 
experience?

Anybody have a good theory about how to boost immunity ?

4 things that I feel make it worse are scratching, sunlight, heat or hot water, 
and drying off with bath towels, all of which seem unavoidable.

Is it true that some ethnic groups are not allergic, and that white-skinned 
people are the most allergic ?


David Locklear
  

Re: [Texascavers] Poison-ivy

2013-10-22 Thread caverarch
I am a bit more sensitive to the vine than I was in my youth. I'm sure this is 
the result of repeated exposure from lots of field work in the eastern 
woodlands and blissfully disregarding contact back in those days.


Roger G. Moore



-Original Message-
From: George Veni gv...@nckri.org
To: Texas Cavers Texascavers@texascavers.com
Sent: Tue, Oct 22, 2013 5:40 pm
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Poison-ivy



Poison ivy never bothered me for many years, but I learned that immunity can 
sometimes be lost by repeated exposure. So my advice to those who are currently 
immune is to avoid it as much as possible. 


George




Sent from my mobile phone





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Executive Director
National Cave and Karst Research Institute
400-1 Cascades Avenue
Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215
USA
Office: 575-887-5517
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 Original message 
From: Sheryl Rieck sheryl.ri...@gmail.com 
Date: 2013/10/22 16:31 (GMT-07:00) 
To: Mark Minton mmin...@caver.net 
Cc: TexasCavers texascavers@texascavers.com 
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Poison-ivy 




Good things to know. Since I am not allergic, I haven't been aware of the other 
treatments.


Sheryl




Sheryl Rieck, Senior Oracle Financials Consultant

True SEM Antics, Inc.

832-632-2387 Home

361-205-1458 Cell





On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 5:27 PM, Mark Minton mmin...@caver.net wrote:

A related product is Tecnu 
http://www.teclabsinc.com/products/poison-oak-ivy/tecnu, also commonly 
available at pharmacies.  These products wash away the oily residue that causes 
the rash .  They work best when used as soon as possible after exposure, but 
can help even the next day or two.  Calamine (pink stuff), on the other hand, 
is simply a topical anesthetic and antiseptic.  It reduces itching, but doesn't 
really cure the problem (treats the symptoms, not the disease).  (I'm also not 
affected by poison ivy, but my partner Yvonne is extremely sensitive.)

Mark


At 06:06 PM 10/22/2013, Charles Goldsmith wrote:

I'm very allergic to it, I swear I can just look at a plant and it jump on me, 
always have been.  The best stuff I've ever found to get rid of it 
ishttp://www.walgreens.com/store/c/walgreens-poison-ivy-wash/ID=prod6113607-product

Of course that's a store brand, there are other products that are named brand.  
I've used the walgreen's brand with very good results.  it's expensive, but 
worth every cent.

Pink stuff didn't seem to work very well, my mom always put it on me.  There 
was also some form of tablet she would buy from the local pharmacist, drop it 
into a pint of water and spread the resulting concoction on me, but I swore it 
was just water, never seemed to help and I don't know the name either.

If you can, try the above link

On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 4:47 PM, David dlocklea...@gmail.com wrote:

Anybody know the best proven treatment for a poison-ivy rash from personal 
experience?

Anybody have a good theory about how to boost immunity ?

4 things that I feel make it worse are scratching, sunlight, heat or hot water, 
and drying off with bath towels, all of which seem unavoidable.

Is it true that some ethnic groups are not allergic, and that white-skinned 
people are the most allergic ?

David Locklear



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Re: [Texascavers] Poison-ivy

2013-10-22 Thread Tom Rogers
I have had it many times. I have now from TCR. The best stuff to use is mineral 
spirits. The main ingredient in tecnu. Any alcohol based liquid will work. Rub 
it on immediately. Rinse with water after about ten minutes. There will still 
be a rash but it will stop it from spreading. Rub down tools with alcohol also 
to remove poison ivy oil. I suspect my repeated exposures has built immunity.
 Tom

--- Original Message ---

From: caverarch cavera...@aol.com
Sent: October 22, 2013 6:12 PM
To: Texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Poison-ivy

I am a bit more sensitive to the vine than I was in my youth. I'm sure this is 
the result of repeated exposure from lots of field work in the eastern 
woodlands and blissfully disregarding contact back in those days.


Roger G. Moore



-Original Message-
From: George Veni gv...@nckri.org
To: Texas Cavers Texascavers@texascavers.com
Sent: Tue, Oct 22, 2013 5:40 pm
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Poison-ivy



Poison ivy never bothered me for many years, but I learned that immunity can 
sometimes be lost by repeated exposure. So my advice to those who are currently 
immune is to avoid it as much as possible.


George




Sent from my mobile phone





George Veni, Ph.D.
Executive Director
National Cave and Karst Research Institute
400-1 Cascades Avenue
Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215
USA
Office: 575-887-5517
Mobile: 210-863-5919
Fax: 575-887-5523
gv...@nckri.org
www.nckri.org





 Original message 
From: Sheryl Rieck sheryl.ri...@gmail.com
Date: 2013/10/22 16:31 (GMT-07:00)
To: Mark Minton mmin...@caver.net
Cc: TexasCavers texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Poison-ivy




Good things to know. Since I am not allergic, I haven't been aware of the other 
treatments.


Sheryl




Sheryl Rieck, Senior Oracle Financials Consultant

True SEM Antics, Inc.

832-632-2387 Home

361-205-1458 Cell





On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 5:27 PM, Mark Minton mmin...@caver.net wrote:

A related product is Tecnu 
http://www.teclabsinc.com/products/poison-oak-ivy/tecnu, also commonly 
available at pharmacies.  These products wash away the oily residue that causes 
the rash .  They work best when used as soon as possible after exposure, but 
can help even the next day or two.  Calamine (pink stuff), on the other hand, 
is simply a topical anesthetic and antiseptic.  It reduces itching, but doesn't 
really cure the problem (treats the symptoms, not the disease).  (I'm also not 
affected by poison ivy, but my partner Yvonne is extremely sensitive.)

Mark


At 06:06 PM 10/22/2013, Charles Goldsmith wrote:

I'm very allergic to it, I swear I can just look at a plant and it jump on me, 
always have been.  The best stuff I've ever found to get rid of it 
ishttp://www.walgreens.com/store/c/walgreens-poison-ivy-wash/ID=prod6113607-product

Of course that's a store brand, there are other products that are named brand.  
I've used the walgreen's brand with very good results.  it's expensive, but 
worth every cent.

Pink stuff didn't seem to work very well, my mom always put it on me.  There 
was also some form of tablet she would buy from the local pharmacist, drop it 
into a pint of water and spread the resulting concoction on me, but I swore it 
was just water, never seemed to help and I don't know the name either.

If you can, try the above link

On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 4:47 PM, David dlocklea...@gmail.com wrote:

Anybody know the best proven treatment for a poison-ivy rash from personal 
experience?

Anybody have a good theory about how to boost immunity ?

4 things that I feel make it worse are scratching, sunlight, heat or hot water, 
and drying off with bath towels, all of which seem unavoidable.

Is it true that some ethnic groups are not allergic, and that white-skinned 
people are the most allergic ?

David Locklear



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Re: [Texascavers] Poison-ivy

2013-10-22 Thread cvreeland
This is true, by my experience. I wasn't at all allergic - could rub it on my 
skin to no effect until I was in my mid-30's. Was out ridge walking, and stuck 
my face down in a patch of it to look into a low lead under a ledge, and later 
noticed just the faintest of itches, but no real rash. About 6 months later, 
got into another patch while weeding the side yard at the old VG location on 
Shady Ln (river bottom, so it was everywhere) and BLAM. I am now full-blown 
don't even look at it allergic.

On Oct 22, 2013, at 5:40 PM, George Veni gv...@nckri.org wrote:

 Poison ivy never bothered me for many years, but I learned that immunity can 
 sometimes be lost by repeated exposure. So my advice to those who are 
 currently immune is to avoid it as much as possible. 
 
 George
 
 
 Sent from my mobile phone
 
 
 
 George Veni, Ph.D.
 Executive Director
 National Cave and Karst Research Institute
 400-1 Cascades Avenue
 Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215
 USA
 Office: 575-887-5517
 Mobile: 210-863-5919
 Fax: 575-887-5523
 gv...@nckri.org
 www.nckri.org
 
 
 
 
  Original message 
 From: Sheryl Rieck sheryl.ri...@gmail.com 
 Date: 2013/10/22 16:31 (GMT-07:00) 
 To: Mark Minton mmin...@caver.net 
 Cc: TexasCavers texascavers@texascavers.com 
 Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Poison-ivy 
 
 
 Good things to know. Since I am not allergic, I haven't been aware of the 
 other treatments.
 
 Sheryl
 
 Sheryl Rieck, Senior Oracle Financials Consultant
 True SEM Antics, Inc.
 832-632-2387 Home
 361-205-1458 Cell
 
 
 On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 5:27 PM, Mark Minton mmin...@caver.net wrote:
 A related product is Tecnu 
 http://www.teclabsinc.com/products/poison-oak-ivy/tecnu, also commonly 
 available at pharmacies.  These products wash away the oily residue that 
 causes the rash .  They work best when used as soon as possible after 
 exposure, but can help even the next day or two.  Calamine (pink stuff), on 
 the other hand, is simply a topical anesthetic and antiseptic.  It reduces 
 itching, but doesn't really cure the problem (treats the symptoms, not the 
 disease).  (I'm also not affected by poison ivy, but my partner Yvonne is 
 extremely sensitive.)
 
 Mark
 
 
 At 06:06 PM 10/22/2013, Charles Goldsmith wrote:
 I'm very allergic to it, I swear I can just look at a plant and it jump on 
 me, always have been.  The best stuff I've ever found to get rid of it is 
 http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/walgreens-poison-ivy-wash/ID=prod6113607-product
  
 
 Of course that's a store brand, there are other products that are named 
 brand.  I've used the walgreen's brand with very good results.  it's 
 expensive, but worth every cent.
 
 Pink stuff didn't seem to work very well, my mom always put it on me.  There 
 was also some form of tablet she would buy from the local pharmacist, drop it 
 into a pint of water and spread the resulting concoction on me, but I swore 
 it was just water, never seemed to help and I don't know the name either.
 
 If you can, try the above link
 
 On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 4:47 PM, David dlocklea...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Anybody know the best proven treatment for a poison-ivy rash from personal 
 experience?
 
 Anybody have a good theory about how to boost immunity ?
 
 4 things that I feel make it worse are scratching, sunlight, heat or hot 
 water, and drying off with bath towels, all of which seem unavoidable.
 
 Is it true that some ethnic groups are not allergic, and that white-skinned 
 people are the most allergic ?
 
 David Locklear
 
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texascavers Digest 22 Oct 2013 23:44:33 -0000 Issue 1868

2013-10-22 Thread texascavers-digest-help

texascavers Digest 22 Oct 2013 23:44:33 - Issue 1868

Topics (messages 22915 through 22931):

[TCR Lost-N-Found Photos]
22915 by: Don Arburn
22916 by: Aubri Jenson

Mike Boon
22917 by: Mixon Bill

Poison-ivy
22918 by: David
22919 by: Sheryl Rieck
22920 by: Sheryl Rieck
22921 by: George D. Nincehelser
22922 by: DESSIE PIERCE
22923 by: Charles Goldsmith
22924 by: Mark Minton
22925 by: Sheryl Rieck
22926 by: George Veni
22927 by: Don Arburn
22928 by: Louise Power
22929 by: caverarch
22931 by: Tom Rogers

Poison-ivy and Karst
22930 by: dirtdoc.comcast.net

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Anybody know the best proven treatment for a poison-ivy rash from personal
experience?

Anybody have a good theory about how to boost immunity ?

4 things that I feel make it worse are scratching, sunlight, heat or hot
water, and drying off with bath towels, all of which seem unavoidable.

Is it true that some ethnic groups are not allergic, and that white-skinned
people are the most allergic ?

David Locklear
---End Message---
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I am not allergic and you don't get much whiter-skinned than I. I also have
never heard of any particular ethnic group immunity. The pink goop helps,
calamine lotion. You should avoid spreading by not scratching and then
touching other parts of your body. It mostly has to run its course unless
you go to the doctor.

Sheryl

Sheryl Rieck, Senior Oracle Financials Consultant
True SEM Antics, Inc.
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On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 4:47 PM, David dlocklea...@gmail.com wrote:

 Anybody know the best proven treatment for a poison-ivy rash from personal
 experience?

 Anybody have a good theory about how to boost immunity ?

 4 things that I feel make it worse are scratching, sunlight, heat or hot
 water, and drying off with bath towels, all of which seem unavoidable.

 Is it true that some ethnic groups are not allergic, and that
 white-skinned people are the most allergic ?

 David Locklear

---End Message---
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Sheryl Rieck, Senior Oracle Financials Consultant
True SEM Antics, Inc.
832-632-2387 Home
361-205-1458 Cell


On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 4:51 PM, Sheryl Rieck sheryl.ri...@gmail.comwrote:

 I am not allergic and you don't get much whiter-skinned than I. I also
 have never heard of any particular ethnic group immunity. The pink goop
 helps, calamine lotion. You should avoid spreading by not scratching and
 then touching other parts of your body. It mostly has to run its course
 unless you go to the doctor.

 Sheryl

 Sheryl Rieck, Senior Oracle Financials Consultant
 True SEM Antics, Inc.
 832-632-2387 Home
 361-205-1458 Cell


 On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 4:47 PM, David dlocklea...@gmail.com wrote:

 Anybody know the best proven treatment for a poison-ivy rash from
 personal 

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