If you're in Texas, it's Poison Ivy. Poison Oak grows on the West coast. the leaf and habit is pretty different, but still 3 leaflets per leaf, and variable. Poison Ivy forms a vine more, but will also form a bush. best way to prevent it is wash and wash and wash again with a good oil cutting soap. I use dawn or the brand "technu" which is specific for poison ivy. If you're getting new breakout bumps, then you haven't washed it all off yet. Half frozen wet paper towels feel really good on it. No one is immune to poison ivy. For some people it takes more exposure. The more you are exposed to it, the more sensitive you become. You cannot develop an immunity. Vivian Loftin
________________________________ From: Bill Walden <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 8:11 AM Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Poison-ivy When I was young I would break out horribly from poison ivy. At age 7 (1949) I underwent a series of shots for poison ivy. Following those shots I didn't break out from contact with poison Ivy. Today it is rare for me to get a bubble or two after contact with that plant. I believe that the shots are no longer given. Bill Walden On 10/23/2013 8:59 AM, Gill Edigar wrote: 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 >
