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Poison Ivy Remedy while Pregnant

by jennyjwv, Jun 26, 2006 12:00AM

Tags: maternal, caladryl, Hope, Poison Ivy

I have poison ivy on my leg which is itching like crazy! I have been using Caladryl Clear for 2 weeks and it isn't touching it....I am 14 weeks 3 days pregnant....does anyone know of another medicine that is safe?? I want to use Ivarest because I've used it in the past but don't know if it is safe while pregnant. I have a call in to the doctor but they have to call back and that could take all day and I wanted to pick something up on my lunch break. Any help would be appreciated!!

Thanks!!

Jenny

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by jenvan, Jun 26, 2006 12:00AM

I have heard that Zanfel if safe to use while you are pg. I believe you can get it at Wal-Mart. I would call your pharmacy to be sure. Another thing is Gold Bond it works too to help the itch, but I don't think it'll get rid of it. I've had poison ivy before and I know how miserable it can be. Good Luck to you!

by mslkpage, Jun 26, 2006 12:00AM

Aveeno makes an oatmeal bath that helps that itching and helps to dry up the rash.

by dandeelyon, Jun 26, 2006 12:00AM

I have the same issue at the moment. Your dr. can prescribe some corticosteroid creme. I have Fluocinonide. There are others out there as well. I feel for you. I am super alergic to poison ivy. We have it all over the place so I'm constantly broken out. It's horrible.

I hope your pregnancy goes very well.

by jennyjwv, Jun 26, 2006 12:00AM

Thanks for all the responses!

I have never even had poison ivy so I didn't know what it was for a couple weeks!! I just kept itching it! Of course, the nurse hasn't called back yet....I may run over to Walmart and see if the pharmacist would be able to tell me what is okay. Just being cautious since I had a miscarriage in Dec.

So far all is going well w/this pregnancy!!

Thanks again...baby dust to all ttc

by stillwaiting, Jun 26, 2006 12:00AM

I am super allergic to poison Ivy too. Plain clorox on a q-tip will clear it up over time. Just beware don't touch the tip of the q-tip to any other skin around the site. Use circular motion (small) until blister is gone and burn starts. Then spray with green top caladryl spray that you get at walmart. It is band-aid brand. Ask your dr first though. I just know what I've done for years to battle the dreaded stuff. You also might want to bandage the site to keep it from spreading to other places. I feel for you.

by Sin-D, Jul 20, 2007 10:36PM

To: jennyjwv

A safe treatment for poison ivy while pregnant is call Rhus Tox. It is homeopathic and can be found at any health food store for about $7. You dissolve four tablets under your tongue 4x a day until it gets better. I am currently pregnant and treating my poison ivy precisely this way. My heart goes out to ANYONE suffering from this nasty, itchy nuisance. Good luck.

by pertykitty, Jul 20, 2007 10:42PM

i dont know i just had to say i feel for you!! i hope it clears up soon, sounds horrible :(

by 4funloving, Dec 15, 2007 03:13PM

I am waiting to hear if I am pregnant via IVF and have a bad case of poison oak. I hear Zanfel is safe but it has nonoxynol-9 in it and my pharmacist said he wouldn't use it if he were me. Sufferig, oozing and itching and not sure what to do!

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