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Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 10:48
AM
Subject: [VFB] Itchy in WY
VFB'ers,
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.
Thanks,
DonO
This is one site I visited. A lot
or reference material here.
