[justkim]

Originally Posted by OS Butch

Ok, so I need a little advice and not knowing where to post this, since it is skin, I am hoping someone might point me in the right direction.. Apparently I got into poison ivy. It is on both my fore arms and seems to be spreading. I itch like crazy and anti-itch cream isn't doing a thing. I tried Benadryl cream and it isn't working either. Does this just have to run it's course or is there anything I can put on it to 1. stop the itch and 2. make it go away?!

Jo, stop using the Benadryl. You need to wash that stuff off, it is a oil and you are just spreading it. I had it once while living in Oregon. If you have a rite aid or some kind of pharmacy type store, they can help you. I can't remember the name of the stuff I used, but it dried it out pretty fast. Found it, Ivarest or anything like that. You can also try some calomine lotion. But you really need to find one of the foam cleaners to remove the oil... I am by no means a doctor, I hope someone else can come in and offer you up other ways to treat it. Good luck and keep us posted.