rash and poison oak

[Guest guest]

Hi,

this is the first post for me, although I have been answering a few

question.

I got poison oak 2 weeks ago while picking black berries, which were

the best I ever got!

The rash started 3-4 days later, I did not recognize it first as I had

scratches, I did pick with no gloves in shorts and t-shirt, so I

assume I touched it a lot. Needless to say the rash is all over my

body. I used poison ivy soap by Burt's Bees , Tecnu soap, Calamine

lotion. The old areas have healed in so far that the oils are gone,

there are still red spots, like first degree burns, but now I am

getting a rash all over my body and I have like little bumps and there

are itchy too. New areas. I use Rhus Tox C30 internally. I am tired of

itching and would love to get ideas what to do. I have used

homeopathic remedies since 1974 I think or about that time, so I do

not want to take cortisone if not absolutely necessary.

Please advice,I need to get rid of the itch!!!

Thanks in advance and be blessed.

Ruth

[Guest guest]

Uhm, this sounds more like you picked up a fungus while you were out

picking. Happened to me once. I thought I'd gotten into Poison Ivy

or Poison Oak, went to the Dr. He said, " Yep. Poison Ivy " and gave

me a shot which seemed to clear it right up.

 

Until a week later, when I started breaking out all over again.

 

Went to a DIFFERENT Dr. and she said it wasn't poison Ivy at all,

that I had picked up a fungus in the scratches. Ended up having to

get yet another shot, but this time it worked.

 

So make sure you're not dealing with some kind of fungus as opposed

to Poison Oak.

 

Toni'

 

 

, " ruthsmily "

<ruthsmily wrote:

>

> Hi,

> this is the first post for me, although I have been answering a few

> question.

> I got poison oak 2 weeks ago while picking black berries, which were

> the best I ever got!

> The rash started 3-4 days later, I did not recognize it first as I

had

> scratches, I did pick with no gloves in shorts and t-shirt, so I

> assume I touched it a lot. Needless to say the rash is all over my

> body. I used poison ivy soap by Burt's Bees , Tecnu soap, Calamine

> lotion. The old areas have healed in so far that the oils are gone,

> there are still red spots, like first degree burns, but now I am

> getting a rash all over my body and I have like little bumps and

there

> are itchy too. New areas. I use Rhus Tox C30 internally. I am tired

of

> itching and would love to get ideas what to do. I have used

> homeopathic remedies since 1974 I think or about that time, so I do

> not want to take cortisone if not absolutely necessary.

> Please advice,I need to get rid of the itch!!!

> Thanks in advance and be blessed.

> Ruth

>

[Guest guest]

There are lots of homeo remedies such as jewelweed that were discussed a

while back when I myself had the Poison rash.

 

I am going to try that next time, but this past time I used Zanfel and Super

Ivy Dry which are both available at the drug store.

 

I always use Aveeno body wash, but I also soaked in Aveeno colloidal oatmeal

baths to help heal the skin.

 

Health & Happiness To You,

~Leese

 

_____

 

 

On Behalf Of ruthsmily

Wednesday, August 08, 2007 12:56 AM

 

rash and poison oak

 

 

 

Hi,

this is the first post for me, although I have been answering a few

question.

I got poison oak 2 weeks ago while picking black berries, which were

the best I ever got!

The rash started 3-4 days later, I did not recognize it first as I had

scratches, I did pick with no gloves in shorts and t-shirt, so I

assume I touched it a lot. Needless to say the rash is all over my

body. I used poison ivy soap by Burt's Bees , Tecnu soap, Calamine

lotion. The old areas have healed in so far that the oils are gone,

there are still red spots, like first degree burns, but now I am

getting a rash all over my body and I have like little bumps and there

are itchy too. New areas. I use Rhus Tox C30 internally. I am tired of

itching and would love to get ideas what to do. I have used

homeopathic remedies since 1974 I think or about that time, so I do

not want to take cortisone if not absolutely necessary.

Please advice,I need to get rid of the itch!!!

Thanks in advance and be blessed.

Ruth