I have an itch
As I mentioned in my previous post, I got poison ivied when I was fixing the fence after the storm. I hadn't realized, that poison ivy can take up to a couple of days until it fully kicks in. I figured that since I had washed my hands after handling it and there was no noticeable effect, I'd be fine.
Oh was I wrong. Yesterday I had some rash on my fore arms and itched in some other places I won't mention (but let's just say that I had to go #1 after clearing the fence). Last night I put on some ointment and slept in a long sleeved T-shirt. Well, this morning I noticed splotches on my face and my arms were turning red and I was itching more and more. After lunch I was starting to go nuts and did some quick research and decided I had to do something -- NOW! So I went out and bought a tube of Zanfel and didn't even blink at the price ($40 for a 1oz tube). I washed my arms and face with this stuff in the office bathroom (getting some weird looks, but I so didn't care) and it definitely made it feel better. I'll do another application (in all the itchy places) when I get home.
So I have gained proper respect for The Plant. I will no longer scoff at Meredith when she keeps admonishing her boys to stay out of it (they too will lern their lesson some day). And I'll definitely get some Weed B Gon, 'cause it's personal now, we're at war and I'm going to win -- just as soon as I stop scratching, that is.
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Oh, how unfortunate for you! I can't even remember the last time I came into contact with poison ivy, if ever. You're right, there isn't a price too high to pay to get rid of the itch.
One's respect for poison ivy increases a hundredfold when you've had it. I got it when we camped in it on an overnight canoe trip - it was dusk when we stopped and we didn't notice it until the next morning. My heartfelt sympathies!
He's my "Puff Daddy"...I just hope the ichiness I feel is sympathetic and not a contagion. He's already gotten me sick this week; I can do without his rash!
Let this be a lesson to you not to be so cavalier about poison ivy. I never thought I'd get to call you naive, but if you thought you could handle it and just wash your hands afterwards, perhaps it's appropriate!
Well, as bad as I feel for you, I have to point out that you should have known better, especially since I gave you fair warning that poison ivy was growing in your backyard. And as for my paranoia with my boys, I want them to learn from other people's (translation: your) mistakes. Little kids don't understand the misery that nasty vine can cause, and they can complain much louder than grownups! I'd hate for them to suffer when I might have been able to prevent it. Hope you recover soon!