A technical point or two: Reaction to Poison Ivy, etc, is a chemical contact condition, not an allergy. And I'm not sure that we can describe resistance to it as an 'immunity' since it's not a disease. I'm a little unsure about Tom's suggestion to use 'mineral spirits' which is a carcinogenic organic solvent, i.e.: paint thinner (among other things) and should not really be put on the skin. It surely ought to get rid of any oils, however. Thoughts? Info? --Ediger
On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 6:50 AM, Kurt L. Menking <[email protected]> wrote: > I also have a small patch of it from TCR this weekend. **** > > ** ** > > For many years I was immune, but while clearing our campsite with a weed > eater for the first TCR near Luling I was super exposed. I was in shorts, > sandals, etc. I had no idea there was poison ivy around but came down with > it all over. After a few days of trying everything and it only getting > worse I went to the Dr. It was better the next day, and completely gone in > 3-4 days. Prednisone and Desoximetasone cream, both are prescription.**** > > ** ** > > Kurt **** > >
