go to walmart and get the concentrate version of the new Ortho Bruch Killer. i bought it this year and it will kill it in about a week.

If ya need i would get it myself but its probably a little far of a drive.

I had a tree that i had to have a stand in. it was just to perfect. i sucked it up put on a longsleeve shirt and gloves and jeans and boots and went to town tearing it out.
as long as your not allergic to it you should be ok. if you do get it really bad you can go to the doctor and get a shot that will clear it up fast.

Tha main thing is as soon as you get done is to take a shower and scrub your entire body down very well. what we get is a reaction to the oil on the leaves themselves. so as long as you get it washed off quick enough you should be able to minimize the chances of getting it.