Carl_NH
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- Coastal NH
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- 01 Kubota B21TLB, 2010 Ferris 52" ZTR, Cub Cadet 1811, Gravely Super8
As a kid I was immune then about 22 i got in PI and ever since get it once a year usually a mild case though. But 10 years ago some trees fell in a storm in the early winter and I proceeded to cut them into log lengths. I ended up at the Dr as was it systemic in my bloodstream - every few days it would would pop up somewhere else - Dr gave me prednisone and that finally cleared it up.
Usually every spring - summer now I will get a mild case whether its weed trimming, or replacing the trimmer line, or touching something that came into contact like mower blades etc. One thing that seems to minimize it is wiping down hands/arms with WD40 then washing with Fast Orange - seems to minimize the urushiol oils and spreading potential.
Also use Zanfel once I get it and that seems to stop the spread. When I was traveling frequently it would pop up in the middle of a business trip, and I used Old Spice deodorant to stop the itch and dry up the blisters.
Usually every spring - summer now I will get a mild case whether its weed trimming, or replacing the trimmer line, or touching something that came into contact like mower blades etc. One thing that seems to minimize it is wiping down hands/arms with WD40 then washing with Fast Orange - seems to minimize the urushiol oils and spreading potential.
Also use Zanfel once I get it and that seems to stop the spread. When I was traveling frequently it would pop up in the middle of a business trip, and I used Old Spice deodorant to stop the itch and dry up the blisters.