I once got poison ivy juice in a cut on my knee. My doctor gave me steroids to treat it with no ill side effects. They are not the same type steroids that athletes use. I wonder if having the poinson ivy alone will postpone your surgery? Dont want that stuff getting internal.
john "Ed Roden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Big Fat Greek Wedding - soak it in windex and put duct tape over it! > >The jewelweed idea works wonders... > > > >Ed Roden >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://www.questquality.com <http://www.questquality.com/> > >Living would be easier if men showed as much patience at >home as they do when they're fishing. > >A few weeks ago I went fishing down by the river and got into some >Poison Ivy or something like that. �Been to the Doc, but the ointments >he's been prescribing do nothing for the itch and seem to actually feed >the rash, allowing it to spread. �He wants to put me on a massive dose >of steroids, but I'm reluctant because of the possible side effects. �My >back surgery is finally set again for next Tuesday. �I don't want to do >anything drastic that may postpone it again. > >I got on the internet and there must be a 100 home remedies listed, from >banana peels to cool whip. �I tried the blow-drier approach and it >actually gave me a lot of relief from the itching. �Does anyone have a >home remedy that works well to clear up Poison Ivy (could have been Oak >or Sumac- I never saw it)? �Incantations are definitely out- I don't >have any eye of newt or hair of toad. > >This is fishing related, as it may be a good thread to save- just in >case we're attacked in our favorite fishing hole. I don't remember this >thread in the past, so it may be helpful to a lot of us- like me. �A >good quick remedy may save a fishing vacation. > > >
