I thought: "There should be a PSA about how bad this is! People need to know!!
Tips for Surviving and Coping with Poison Ivy (a.k.a. "vine of horrors")
I thought: "There should be a PSA about how bad this is! People need to know!!
I thought: "There should be a PSA about how bad this is! People need to know!!
I thought: "There should be a PSA about how bad this is! People need to know!!
I was clearing out some vines form a hedge row in our back yard. I wasn't out hiking a trail or hacking my way through the forest, and two days later I was miserable. I created this site to simply share what worked for me. I am not a doctor or anything, just a guy who hates misery and wanted to save you some grief. Be sensible. You may be allergic to stuff or be more sensitive to some of these remedies than I am. This is not medical advice, just me sharing what I did. (It's crazy we live in an era where that has to be said, am I right?)
I had it BAD. Nothing makes it go away and it takes weeks to go away completely. New areas become affected over time so don't surprised if it appears to be "spreading" as less sensitive or less-exposed areas join the fun a few days into the process. You can do it! Just hang in there and adjust your routine. I started getting up about an hour early and starting my bedtime routine about an hour before bed. I also swore off long-sleeve shirts, even at the office. I explained it was just too uncomfortable and that's how it had to be for a while.
At the time of publication, I am not sponsored by anyone nor plugging any products for compensation. Any brand names are included because that's just what I used. Don't get me wrong, it would be cool if that changed. (Hint, hint... are you listening Tecnu? LOL)
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