[metalhead119042]

So, knowing that mtb is taking place in the woods, I expect that at least a few of you on here have gotten it before. Does anybody have any remedies or a certain type of medecine they take for it? All I end up doing is getting some steroids that are supposed to help it, but usually don't seem to do much.

 

[stosh]

I'm currently suffering. I have it on my face!! It F'ing blows!!

http://poisonivy.aesir.com/

 

[metalhead119042]

I've never had it on my face before but i've had the torture of getting it inbetween my fingers .

EDIT: By the way, thanks for the link.

 

[Cooter Brown]

if you take and scratch open all the blisters and make them ooze, and then scrub them with a washcloth soaked in bleach, that will dry them out. You may have to do it a couple of times, but it works.

*warning* - it burns like hell fire when you first do it, so be sure to premise this treatment with a healthy dosage of beer

 

[reflux]

So, knowing that mtb is taking place in the woods, I expect that at least a few of you on here have gotten it before. Does anybody have any remedies or a certain type of medecine they take for it? All I end up doing is getting some steroids that are supposed to help it, but usually don't seem to do much.

I take a COLD shower and use Tecnu. I will do this immediately after I get PO, and for the several days following a breakout. It seems to speed the recovery along, or at least better than just letting things run their course.

I try to avoid the steroids at all costs.

 

[BurlyShirley]

I pretty much just dont scratch it and it goes away in a day or two.

 

[urbaindk]

There was just a short review of remedies and preventatives in this month's "National Geographic - Adventure" It seemed that spray deoderant was one of the best preventatives. Problem was that you had to spray it on every hour or so because it rubs off.

I personally find that long pants / shirt while around it and a cold shower with lots of soap as soon as humanly possible after contact is the best way to keep from getting it. If you can wash your hands and face frequently while working. That way you don't spread it when you rub the sweat off your forehead or scratch your nuts.

 

[dhbuilder]

actually there was a commercial that was on during the tour coverage this morning, for a poison ivey remedy.

it was a two part system.
a creme to draw the toxin out of the skin, and a spray i believe to stop the itch.

i didn't catch the brand name.
perhaps a pharmacist would have more info.

 

[dirtydirtysouf]

if you take and scratch open all the blisters and make them ooze, and then scrub them with a washcloth soaked in bleach, that will dry them out. You may have to do it a couple of times, but it works.

*warning* - it burns like hell fire when you first do it, so be sure to premise this treatment with a healthy dosage of beer

thats the same way ive done it for years hiking in the woods and my papa's farm

 

[urbaindk]

3: Use Claratin 24 or generic to kill itch.

You've found this to work too? I started taking Claratin for general allergies a few years ago and have found that I just don't get poison ivy like I used to even when I've waded through the stuff. I've always suspected it was due in part to Claratin.

 

[dhbuilder]

1: Cold shower upon returning home. Use Techu for soap.
2. IF oak shows up, get Zanfel. It's expensive, but well worth it. Use per directions, will kill oak in 30 secs.
3: Use Claratin 24 or generic to kill itch.

I'm an expert. If I look at oak, I get it. I've had 98% of my body covered, and had it so bad my junk looked like a leathery soup can. The above will make your poison oak/ivy covered self happy.

any amount of $$$ is worth spending in the search for relief.

where we ride i warn noobs that just figure that everything that isn't a tree, is poison ivey.
cause it's pretty much the truth.

(leathery soup can, not good.)

 

[llkoolkeg]

1: Cold shower upon returning home. Use Techu for soap.
2. IF oak shows up, get Zanfel. It's expensive, but well worth it. Use per directions, will kill oak in 30 secs.
3: Use Claratin 24 or generic to kill itch.

I'm an expert. If I look at oak, I get it. I've had 98% of my body covered, and had it so bad my junk looked like a leathery soup can. The above will make your poison oak/ivy covered self happy.

I agree completely with your suggestions. As a poor chump who has been hopitalized for poison ivy/oak twice now, I have come to the same conclusions regarding its treatment.

 

[Polandspring88]

I get poison ivy extremely easy and have had it about 3 times this year. Like Stoney I have had it all over my junk. For small outbreaks I usually just scratch the **** out of it until there is no more poison ivy, or skin for that matter. Larger patches get calamine lotion. Sure you may look like a fruit booter with big pink patches on your skin, but it does kill it.

 

[metalhead119042]

Thanks for the help. If the stuff i have starts to blister i WILL be doing the bleach thing.

 

[stosh]

I pretty much just dont scratch it and it goes away in a day or two.

agreed, I may try to go swimming in a well chlorinated pool as well.

 

[urbaindk]

agreed, I may try to go swimming in a well chlorinated pool as well.

The ocean if you have one nearby works wonders.

 

[golgiaparatus]

if you take and scratch open all the blisters and make them ooze, and then scrub them with a washcloth soaked in bleach, that will dry them out. You may have to do it a couple of times, but it works.

*warning* - it burns like hell fire when you first do it, so be sure to premise this treatment with a healthy dosage of beer

One of my riding buddies Kenny does this... uses a brillo pad and ajax. Its totally insane. Personally I use this stuff called ivy stat, works in about a week.

 

[OGRipper]

If you ride in areas where you know you'll be exposed, use Technu as soon as possible after every ride - don't wait for the rash to show up. It usually takes two or three days for the rash to appear and by then you've probably spread it around on your body, in your bed, etc. At that point Technu will help it from spreading more and will dry out the rash. I keep a bottle of technu in the shower and use it after just about every ride.

Zanfel works great but is ridiculously expensive. There is a new Technu product called "Technu Extreme" or something similar that is very similar to Zanfel but less money.

 

[FBTMILF]

Don't Click This If You Think You Will Hurl Upon The Site Of Nasty Rashes

I thought that it looked cool.

 

[Big_Papa1080]

if you take and scratch open all the blisters and make them ooze, and then scrub them with a washcloth soaked in bleach, that will dry them out. You may have to do it a couple of times, but it works.

*warning* - it burns like hell fire when you first do it, so be sure to premise this treatment with a healthy dosage of beer

ive had the pleasure of doing that one, at least my legs smelled spring rain fresh when i was done.

 

[reflux]

Don't Click This If You Think You Will Hurl Upon The Site Of Nasty Rashes

I thought that it looked cool.

He should've gone straight for the 'roids. Ouch.

 

[Nick]

1: Cold shower upon returning home. Use Techu for soap.
2. IF oak shows up, get Zanfel. It's expensive, but well worth it. Use per directions, will kill oak in 30 secs.

I recently had a breakout and asked my Dr. for a 'scrip of Prednisone, the only thing that ever seems to stop the reaction for me. She suggested that since I've used it SO many time I should take OTC Benedryl, 2 pills 3 times a day. It made me very tired but I had no itching/discomfort and the reaction stopped and was clear in about a week.

PI sucks ass.

 

[MtnBikerChk]

I'm bumping this thread because I have poison ivy on my leg and it ITCHES LIKE MAD!! I'm sitting at work with shorts on (heh heh) and pink blotches on my quads

Benedryl tonight!

 

[Lex]

I'm bumping this thread because I have poison ivy on my leg and it ITCHES LIKE MAD!! I'm sitting at work with shorts on (heh heh) and pink blotches on my quads

Benedryl tonight!

Calagel works really well for stopping the itch. It's from the same company that makes Tecnu.

http://www.teclabsinc.com/products.cfm?id=7088BA7C-AACE-1250-5B5229985B8E7AE4

 

[metalhead119042]

I've found that icing the place that itches can help the itching some and it also reduces the swelling of the spot.

 

[sunnerbeanmtb]

I dnt know if anyone said this yet but I get deathly allergic to poison ivy...if you can afford it and have health insurance goto the hopital and have them give you a shot of steriods in your butt and they will prescribe you some to take...gosh it works wonders for me!

 

[stoney]

Claratin makes the itch go away. It's a histamine blocker, which is what causes the painful itch. Do as as Stoney suggested above, that will get rid of your poison ivy

 

[SkaredShtles]

A wire brush usually works pretty well. Once you've satisfied the itch it hurts so bad you don't notice the itch anymore.

 

[MtnBikerChk]

Claratin makes the itch go away. It's a histamine blocker, which is what causes the painful itch. Do as as Stoney suggested above, that will get rid of your poison ivy

I have to go out at lunch anyway - guess I'll hit the drug store for some claratin.

 

[stoney]

get the 24hour stuff. I take it every 12 hours for 2-3 days and it blocks the histamine long enough to let the Zanfel do it's thing.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Claratin makes the itch go away. It's a histamine blocker, which is what causes the painful itch. Do as as Stoney suggested above, that will get rid of your poison ivy

You must be Joking..........