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Are you allergic to poison ivy?
09-11-2006, 08:12 PM
#4
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Posts: 127
RE: Are you allergic to poison ivy?
I heard you become allergic once you get it extremely bad and it gets into your bloodstream. Then if you even walk near it and breathe you can get a rash. Atleast thats what happened with my dad, but ive also heard if you have it really bad once, then you are proned to get it extremely easily in the future.
09-11-2006, 08:16 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Cenral Illinois
Posts: 3,180
RE: Are you allergic to poison ivy?
I am not positive, but I don't think I am. I was putting up stands twice now with it all over me, and I haven't gotten a rash. My wife howver has a real nice case of poison sumac going on right now. Pretty nasty stuff.
09-11-2006, 08:17 PM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Kokomo, In.
Posts: 2,151
RE: Are you allergic to poison ivy?
If it's poison, I get it...oak, ivy or sumac. I usually have to get shots and the doc puts me on steroid pills for 12 days. This last time I didn't need a shot, but I did get the pills and a steroid cream. Nasty stuff!
09-11-2006, 08:20 PM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 3,073
RE: Are you allergic to poison ivy?
I really don't know. The stuff is everywhere, and I know Itouchitwith my clothes, but I can never remember getting a rash from it. I know I must touch it now and again, but I guess I've been lucky.
09-11-2006, 08:22 PM
#10
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Sedgwick County, Kansas
Posts: 104
RE: Are you allergic to poison ivy?
I've heard of an old Indian cure that if you eat a leaf, then you'll never get it again. Personally I think its bs, and I dont want to try it because I could see my self layedupin the hospital for a few weeks.