UPDATED: have poison ivy on my eyelids- now with PIP!

[meganew]

It's my 30th birthday on Sunday. We're going into the city and I have plans to go out dancing with my friends. I had plans to get all fancy and do my make up and feel damn good about coasting into my 30s. And now I have poison ivy.

ON MY FUCKING EYELIDS.

Fuck yard work, I'm never weeding again.

UPDATE:

So remember last night when you all were like "go to urgent care and get steroids!" and I was all "Nah, I bet it'll be fine! It doesn't seem that bad!"

Well LOL.



I might actually cry, guys. I'm suppose to be getting my hair done today and we have a babysitter for tonight so we can go to our fiend's concert, we have a hotel room already booked for tomorrow night, we told the kids we were going to the zoo and seeing Ollie's BFF from our old neighborhood, my friends are driving in to meet up at a beer garden that night, and H's parents are taking us to dinner Sunday night. Fuck.

FUCK.

I still don't feel terrible. Will the steroids help take down the swelling quickly? Please tell me there's a chance I can still make this weekend happen.

[Nonny]

That sounds absolutely awful.

[lovelyshoes]

That's awful, but it can only get better from here. Think of it as leaving all the bad stuff behind in your twenties.

[junebug]

That sounds miserable! Is there any chance it will clear up before Sunday? (I know nothing about poison ivy. I don't know that I've seen it in real life.)

[WOUNDTIGHT]

That SUCKS

[Deleted]

Noooooooo happy birthday!

[lilafowler]

You youngsters are so cute.
But seriously I'm sorry. That's horrible. I had poison ice on my face senior year and had to postpone my senior picture because I was a mess. I also had to take oral steroids to get rid of it.
I hate poison ivy.

[eb777888]

H had a nasty case of poison ivy that got near his eyes so he got a steriod (shot, I think). He's super allergic to poison ivy so gets it every now and then. The steroid cleared it up soooo much faster than usual.

[meganew]

It was a bit swollen this morning, then it got better, then I itched, now it's worse : (

I just realized what it was. I thought maybe it was my allergies. But then I was like "Oh hey, what's his spot on my jaw line? And behind my ear?" And my girlfriend was like "Have you been weeding lately?" And I go "yesterday, why do you as-OH MY GOD ITS POISON"

I'm still going out. I'll cover this shit up with makeup. I don't even care.

[meganew]

Jun 9, 2016 18:34:47 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

H had a nasty case of poison ivy that got near his eyes so he got a steriod (shot, I think). He's super allergic to poison ivy so gets it every now and then. The steroid cleared it up soooo much faster than usual.

I'm thinking about trying to get in to the doc early tomorrow- who did he see? A gp or a derm?

[eb777888]

Jun 9, 2016 18:38:20 GMT -5 meganew said:

Jun 9, 2016 18:34:47 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

H had a nasty case of poison ivy that got near his eyes so he got a steriod (shot, I think). He's super allergic to poison ivy so gets it every now and then. The steroid cleared it up soooo much faster than usual.

I'm thinking about trying to get in to the doc early tomorrow- who did he see? A gp or a derm?

He went to urgent care. I was freaking out when it got near his eyes. I cannot imagine how uncomfortable it must be for you on your eyelids.

[mkrup]

I second (third?) the steroids. Even with steroids poison ivy takes forever to clear.

I'm super allergic and had it bad in seventh grade and right after we moved in to our house. Both times it was January. I got it from the vines. I no longer do yard work either.

[meganew]

Jun 9, 2016 18:49:07 GMT -5 mkrup said:

I second (third?) the steroids. Even with steroids poison ivy takes forever to clear.

I'm super allergic and had it bad in seventh grade and right after we moved in to our house. Both times it was January. I got it from the vines. I no longer do yard work either.

I think I must not be too terribly allergic, because I've located the offending vine in our yard and I remember tugging on it yesterday with bare hands. I must have immediately itched my eyes (stupid seasonal allergies) but I don't have it anywhere else except my face.

[jane6672]

Noooooo, I'm so sorry!

Make haste to buy some Tecnu or Zanfel poison ivy scrub. It will make it feel better, and will also clear away any oils that might still be on your skin (be careful with it near your eyes, of course).

[jane6672]

Jun 9, 2016 19:04:44 GMT -5 meganew said:

Jun 9, 2016 18:49:07 GMT -5 mkrup said:

I second (third?) the steroids. Even with steroids poison ivy takes forever to clear.

I'm super allergic and had it bad in seventh grade and right after we moved in to our house. Both times it was January. I got it from the vines. I no longer do yard work either.

I think I must not be too terribly allergic, because I've located the offending vine in our yard and I remember tugging on it yesterday with bare hands. I must have immediately itched my eyes (stupid seasonal allergies) but I don't have it anywhere else except my face.

Okay, well now I'm just trying not to be jealous of your miraculous rhino skin.

I break out in blisters from any exposure. 

[emcme22]

I'm also crazy allergic. I got it on my face once without even touching it. The steroids help although for me they always started to dissolve immediately and taste awful no matter how quick I swallow them. I'm also jealous of ur resistance although I know how awful it must be. I actually end up on steroids for any allergic reaction so clearly my body's just a bitch.

[meganew]

[verycontrary247]

Go to urgent care and get a steroid shot. Forreal.

[nahoku]

Omg, ouch. I'm sorry you poisoned your eyelids!

[whitemerlot]

Awful. I agree with urgent care!

[AHappierHour]

Jun 9, 2016 19:45:25 GMT -5 verycontrary247 said:

Go to urgent care and get a steroid shot. Forreal.

THIS!!! My eyes are super sensitive and Im allergic to everything and the shot has been my savior a few times.

[Elsa]

Omg dude. That looks beyond painful I'm sorry!!!

[Kit]

OMG! You poor thing, that looks awful!

[mkrup]

Jun 9, 2016 19:04:44 GMT -5 meganew said:

Jun 9, 2016 18:49:07 GMT -5 mkrup said:

I second (third?) the steroids. Even with steroids poison ivy takes forever to clear.

I'm super allergic and had it bad in seventh grade and right after we moved in to our house. Both times it was January. I got it from the vines. I no longer do yard work either.

I think I must not be too terribly allergic, because I've located the offending vine in our yard and I remember tugging on it yesterday with bare hands. I must have immediately itched my eyes (stupid seasonal allergies) but I don't have it anywhere else except my face.

Yeah, the last episode, the rash started behind my right ear, traveled across my face, down my chest, both arms and legs. I was out of work for a week because I was not fit for public consumption. And after it mostly cleared, we must have missed cleaning up the oils somewhere because u had a new breakout in my arms and legs. In all it took about 6-8 weeks to clear. Blech.

Hopefully it clears up for you soon. Sorry your fabulous birthday makeup plans were ruined.

[mkrup]

My eyes itch just looking at that pic.

[bugandbibs]

I'm so sorry, that sounds so awful!

[hisno1girl]

If you put make up on your eyes, you may re infect them later. Be sure to spray all of your make up with isopropyl alcohol when you're done.

I sanitize my cosmetics once a week just to be safe.

[flex]

You poor poodle! That looks SO uncomfortable!!! (((internet hugs)))

[katb]

Go to the drugstore and get Zanfel. It's in a tube, the packaging is silver and green with a 3 small pictures of a boy on the front. The best $50 I ever spent. DD2 got it about 1.5 months ago - steroid shots, 5 days of the steroids, and every other topical and histamine did nothing. It is safe to use on the face, I used it on hers. Her eyes were swollen shut and it was all over her face and a bit on her neck.

[peachykate]

Ugh, I'd definitely call your PC in the morning for some meds.

I had to take DH to the ER last week because his eye swelled shut due to poison ivy.