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7. You poor thing, Sprink💙.. on top of Everything Else!

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Sat Sep 19, 2020, 05:02 AM

Sep 2020

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I got a bad case of poison ivy. Please remember me tonite and in the next few days. [View all] sprinkleeninow Sep 2020 OP

howd that happen? Demovictory9 Sep 2020 #1

I clipped a shrub and it was growing up in the middle. sprinkleeninow Sep 2020 #2

You could also try aloe Vera gel. love_katz Sep 2020 #3

Thanks for that. The cortisone cream seems to keep it wet. sprinkleeninow Sep 2020 #9

The prednisone should help quick. dawg day Sep 2020 #26

I'm just wound up from the sadness of Justice Ginsburg and then my rash has upset me. sprinkleeninow Sep 2020 #31

Had the same outbreak this spring Rstrstx Sep 2020 #19

I had a small patch about 40 years ago. Nowhere's like this. sprinkleeninow Sep 2020 #21

Oh no🤯 Meowmee Sep 2020 #4

Thank you for info. So sorry you had that awful experience! sprinkleeninow Sep 2020 #10

Aww ty Meowmee Sep 2020 #51

That sucks. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2020 #5

💙 sprinkleeninow Sep 2020 #11

You got it hugs TEB Sep 2020 #6

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You poor thing, Sprink💙.. on top of Everything Else! Cha Sep 2020 #7

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Oh, dear. Nothing but sympathy from me. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #8

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IvyDry EarthFirst Sep 2020 #15

Thank you. The Prednisone makes sense, but the cortisone cream is keeping it wet. sprinkleeninow Sep 2020 #16

You all are so kind. I got beneficent direction to try another approach other than a customary sprinkleeninow Sep 2020 #17

I just read about a poison ivy itch remedy tonight using epson salts. CentralMass Sep 2020 #18

Appreciate this. Later today I'll get all the remedies posted. sprinkleeninow Sep 2020 #24

I feel for you. True Blue American Sep 2020 #20

Thank you for kind thoughts. 💙 sprinkleeninow Sep 2020 #22

I hope you feel better soon nt Baltimike Sep 2020 #23

💙 sprinkleeninow Sep 2020 #25

Sorry to hear about that Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #27

If I get it I take hot showers. Chipper Chat Sep 2020 #28

Oh, no! I am so sorry, my friend! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2020 #29

Ugh, oh no! LittleGirl Sep 2020 #30

💙 sprinkleeninow Sep 2020 #32

Oh yuck samplegirl Sep 2020 #33

I called around for everything you guys and dolls recommended. sprinkleeninow Sep 2020 #55

So sorry to hear you are going through this! Take comfort in knowing it is Tanuki Sep 2020 #34

Feel better soon! iamateacher Sep 2020 #35

I feel your pain extremely. Throck Sep 2020 #36

Me too. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2020 #38

I once hit raspberry thorns then poison ivy. Throck Sep 2020 #39

My Boston Terrier walked through a patch.... A HERETIC I AM Sep 2020 #44

When I was in high school half the football team got. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2020 #45

This is absolutely no lie..... A HERETIC I AM Sep 2020 #50

I was a big dope working around the plant thinking I dint get any junk on me. sprinkleeninow Sep 2020 #54

It must feel like bad luck on top of bad news. That sucks. You've tried TECNU FailureToCommunicate Sep 2020 #37

I got it about 10 years ago using a weed wacker without a shirt Tribetime Sep 2020 #40

Prednisone should clear things up very fast DeminPennswoods Sep 2020 #41

If you don't live in an area where aloe grows tavernier Sep 2020 #42

Try liquid white shoe polish SheltieLover Sep 2020 #43

Been there mindfulNJ Sep 2020 #46

Slather in calamine lotion and let it dry on you Reapply as necessary, lostnfound Sep 2020 #47

Just for you whistler162 Sep 2020 #48

This tune is been playing in my head since the rash made its debut. 🎶 sprinkleeninow Sep 2020 #53

Oh no! My sincerest sympathies. Poison ivy is awful. crickets Sep 2020 #49

Thx for your good wishes. 💙 sprinkleeninow Sep 2020 #52