I'm NOT going to post a picture but you have to know that I look like I have leprosy on the right side of my face and neck!
This happens every year but I never remember it starting out on my face and neck. Also, I had a cortisone shot on Tuesday which I thought would solve the redness, inflammation, and itching....and it DID for about 36 hours but then yesterday afternoon it got noticeably worse.
The Dr was not in when I called at 4:30 so I waited until this morning to get prednisone. Three 20 mg pills a day....After two pills I am still inflamed, itching and RED!
Also, when I take benadryl for the itching it makes me drowsy but I can't go to sleep because the prednizone makes me hyper. Drowsy + hyper does not mix well together!
We were supposed to go out to eat with our small group from church to CHUY'S and I was so excited. Tex Mex from Austin...but I couldn't be seen in public and also I am soooo jumpy from the prednizone..like a hopping jack rabbit.
We are also going to Auburn's A Day game tomorrow and I am praying that I am better and no longer look like a leper.
Someone needs to invent a preventative shot that is easy to get for poison ivy.
There are evidently some out there but not easy to find, homeopathic, and not always effective.
HELP ........I am a mad woman!