Bhobs Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Ok so I have poison ivy and cant seem to get rid of it....I cant go to the docs bc no health ins. I was just wondering if anyone had pregnezone (dont know how to spell) its a pill for all types of poison ivy , or oak. Its making me crazy if someone has anything please let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Total Sign Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Sorry, do not have any, but I have a good way to get rid of it. If it is just on your feet or lower legs, get into an empty bath tub, scratch it until it bleeds and pour clorox bleach on it. Will hurt like hell, but kills it then, will heal up pretty quickly afterward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Sorry, do not have any, but I have a good way to get rid of it. If it is just on your feet or lower legs, get into an empty bath tub, scratch it until it bleeds and pour clorox bleach on it. Will hurt like hell, but kills it then, will heal up pretty quickly afterward. Why don't you have health ins? Get that ASAP! Anyways, I think camilla (sp?) lotion should help, its like a tan/light reddish bottle at cvs or something, but i would go to any pharmecy and ask what they have to treat poison ivy, I'm sure there is an over the counter solution. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 scratch it until it bleeds freely, then pour salt into the wounds. it'll heal in minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest No_Speed4_You Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Sorry, do not have any, but I have a good way to get rid of it. If it is just on your feet or lower legs, get into an empty bath tub, scratch it until it bleeds and pour clorox bleach on it. Will hurt like hell, but kills it then, will heal up pretty quickly afterward. Yep, that's how I get of mine. Burns but works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhobs Posted June 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 So i didnt have clorox but i scratched it and then used alcohol on it and it burned like a bitch then i threw salt over that.......hope that does the trick....thanks guys for the info ill try clorox tomorrow .....oh and i dont have health ins. bc its fucking expensive and i just bought a house and that takes all my money ontop of all the other expenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Total Sign Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 So i didnt have clorox but i scratched it and then used alcohol on it and it burned like a bitch then i threw salt over that.......hope that does the trick....thanks guys for the info ill try clorox tomorrow .....oh and i dont have health ins. bc its fucking expensive and i just bought a house and that takes all my money ontop of all the other expenses. That should have killed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 You shouldnt have used alcohol, it weakens your skin making it more succeptable to spreading and or infection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Last time I had it, I cleaned it w/ Peroxide, and used the pink stuff at home, and the clear stuff out in public. Worked pretty well (the pink stuff seems to dry it out a bit better). On stuff where there's puss, pricking it open w/ a needle and pouring on the bleach helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Eat it. That's how I'm immune to it, I ate some when I was three and now I don't get it anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigb Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Ok so I have poison ivy and cant seem to get rid of it....I cant go to the docs bc no health ins. I was just wondering if anyone had pregnezone (dont know how to spell) its a pill for all types of poison ivy , or oak. Its making me crazy if someone has anything please let me know The medication you're asking about is called prednisone or methylprednisilone. It's a steroid. Anti-inflammatory properties as well. It has many, many, many uses. Take it. It will get rid of your pioson ivy. You're probably on a 3 day taper, right??? Prednisone is relatively cheap...been around for years and years. You won't have the usually side effects most people get since it's for such a short period of time. If you want u can also use some OTC cortisone (topical steroid) or calamine lotion for the itching. Try not to scratch the areas. If it gets too bad u may have to go to an urgent care and get an injection of a steroid. This is much cheaper that the ED for people who don't have insurance. That sucks. I will be in the same boat as u for about 2 months shortly. =) Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigb Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Bettina, by the way...don't listen to this other advice. It's scary what people will come up with. DO NOT SCRATCH those areas. Use the medication and it will subside on its own. Especially don't listen to the advice about the bleach. If u have questions about my medical advice ask any medical professional. They will all the u the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HyperBurn Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 There is a product called Ivy Dry that I got and it cleared it up in 2 days.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 and theres been a commercial on lately for some stuff that cleans off the poison then puts something on to soothe it...check krogers...like stated, theres plenty of OTC solution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustalbert Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Quit taking care or the hubby in the woods, or at least put down a blanket first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Oatmeal bath. Seriously. Works for chicken pox too. Get one of the big containers of oatmeal, pour the whole thing in the tub, run a bath. Soak in it for however long. I always ended up falling asleep because finally it didn't itch. When you're done, just shower off. The oatmeal pulls the puss, poison, and other crap out and clears it up. Cheap, and easy. Doctors recommended it to me. Stops the itch almost immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 I don't get poison ivy; poison ivy gets poison Johnny Blaze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Oatmeal bath. Seriously. Just regular oatmeal or like the cinnamon stuff? Should I slice bananas or anything? I don't even think I have a bowl that big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigb Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Oatmeal bath. Seriously. Works for chicken pox too. Get one of the big containers of oatmeal, pour the whole thing in the tub, run a bath. Soak in it for however long. I always ended up falling asleep because finally it didn't itch. When you're done, just shower off. The oatmeal pulls the puss, poison, and other crap out and clears it up. Cheap, and easy. Doctors recommended it to me. Stops the itch almost immediately. It's called aveeno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 if its no where near your face or other gentle areas, used gasoline about once an hour it will be gone in half a day, you'll stink but it'll be gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 It's called aveeno. Yeah, aveeno is an oatmeal bath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwishiwascool Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 This thread is a damn mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhobs Posted June 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 This thread is a damn mess. yeah it really is lol thanks for all the weird advice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awfulcanawful Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Ive put concrete on my like the quickcrete stuff...mix it up really soupy and put it on and let it dry, then wash it off...Itll dry your skin out to beat hell but the poison gets out pretty quick that way....and it wont burn like bleach gas or brake cleaner..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Ive put concrete on my like the quickcrete stuff...mix it up really soupy and put it on and let it dry, then wash it off...Itll dry your skin out to beat hell but the poison gets out pretty quick that way....and it wont burn like bleach gas or brake cleaner..... It is the lime in concrete. Serious injury can come from this. Lime burns hurt a hell of alot worse than any poison ivy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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