we visited our family doctor today . . who looked at morgana's rash on her leg and determined that it was . . (drum roll please) . . poison ivy.
i think only morgana could manage to get poison ivy in the wintertime . .
needless to say, she's off the clindamycin and now on hydricortisone cream and benadryl . . when and where did she get it? we think it was the sunday before christmas when we went to get the christmas tree . .
needless to say, she's off the clindamycin and now on hydricortisone cream and benadryl . . when and where did she get it? we think it was the sunday before christmas when we went to get the christmas tree . .
What a relief it's nothing more serious!
ReplyDeletehi megan! we are all so relieved it isn't staph . . anymore?! my hands were raw with washing and doing laundry. i was so worried at my mom's about her catching it. we were using a lysol cleanser in the washing machine.
Deleteby the way!! i saw on ravelry that you signed up for ysolda's KAL! korrina and i will be doing it also! we need to get our yarn. we're supposed to go monday or tuesday to knitty city on 79th street because i'd like to look at their fleece artist stash. what yarn will you be using? i hope i can keep up! i'm so slow with my knitting . .
That must've been awful! Must be good to know that it's "just" poison ivy and not something more serious that could've been passed on!
DeleteYes, I've signed up for the MKAL! I'm pretty nervous as I've never knit a shawl or done a KAL before! I ended up getting SweetGeorgia Tough Love Sock in Magpie (sort of a bluey-black). I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to get to a LYS in person so I ordered it online.
I'm hoping I'll have time to knit during Aurora's naps!
we'll have to give each other lots of encouagement! i've never done one of these before either. i think korrina has. i'm hoping she can help me if i need it, but i don't know how patient she will be with me ;P !!
Deletei remember trying to get things done during naps! it wasn't always easy :) i remember having to be very focused on just ONE goal, so knitting is a nice one for you :)
That is really funny (sorry, but who gets poison ivy in the winter?). Get Tecnu, I think I mentioned that before. Most drugstores carry it. It did wonders for Peter and also helps Charlotte. You have to wash yourself with it, it washes away all the poison. Our anthroposophical doctor in NC recommended that above anything else. No need for any medication then. He also recommended homeopathic rhus tox.
ReplyDeleteYes, tecnu is very good. We have it. However, you have to know you have poison ivy or were exposed to it in order to wash the oil away before it takes hold :) Yesterday she washed with the tecnu we had in order to make sure there were no more oil spots, but of course the worse had already happened :P We just never thought we'd run into poison ivy/oak in December . .
DeleteI guess you are right, she has already spread it and it might be in the house also. That was once the case with Charlotte. Peter had gotten poison ivy in the woods, but must have spread it in the house. Charlotte got it days later from sitting on a couch. Good luck with the treatment.
Deleteoh my goodness, that is so bizarre. you would never guess that could happen.
DeleteShe is amazing. Poor Morgana! I hope it clears soon.
ReplyDeletethe redness of the rash is slowly getting better . . but it's still very itchy!
DeletePoor, poor morgana ~ I really hope that the cream and other meds are doing the job. homeopathic urtica urens is great for nettle rash which causes hives here in the UK, just wondering if that might also help.
ReplyDeletesending a massive hug, San xx
PS That wonderful box of goodies arrived on Thursday, we took pictures and I will be blogging about it, such a beautiful and thoughtful gift.
thanks for the suggestion, san. i'm glad you finally received the package! hope all is good with it . . and we have your christmas card on our door :) pip's picture is wonderful.
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