I haven't been sleeping well the last couple of nights. Why? Well, I've had this burning, itching sensation on my arm, waking me up at all hours. Yep, poison ivy. And it seems to be getting worse everyday. That's what I get for trying to keep the bushes trimmed nicely!
So I bought some over-the-counter analgesic, just the typical poison ivy stuff. And it does seem to help. The only problem is, you can only use it 2-3 times a day. So as I sit here, I have a baking soda paste all over my arm, drying and leaving little bits of soda around the house and in my chair. It worked well for the itch, but now the burning is back. Later on I think I'll try oatmeal, and then maybe diaper cream. I guess the winner will be the one I go back to at 2 in the morning.
My camera doesn't quite pick up the details of the oozing blisters. Maybe fortunate for you. But somehow, I feel a little better being able to show someone my torturous rash. Weird, huh.
Just thought I'd throw this cute one in of the baby chewing on a bottle cap. We should probably try to keep those off the floor!
1 comment:
OOOOO, so sorry! Poison Ivy is the worst! Bravo for cutting things back so your kids won't get itchy anymore, but sorry you had to experience it, too. The pink stuff worked fairly well for us last summer. We also used some kind of cortizone cream to really get rid of it. I was SO glad when it finally went away. Hope it doesn't last as long on you. By the way, S is so cute!
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