A few years ago when I was into yet another craft...quilt applique I made this adorable hanging piece. It was a pattern in some craft magazine and a design by Patrick Lose. I love primitive and have antiques so wanted the branch as a hanger. This still lives here because I've brought it out at Halloween some years.
The Scarecrow quilt applique was also from some craft booklet (I think) and not sure if the piece still exists here, was sold or given as a gift previously.
Some of you have inquired on my poison ivy healing. It continued to spread and get more intense and won't tell you where the areas are, suffice it to say the only place which isn't infected is my right leg. I called my doctor Wednesday and since she is only working part time after giving birth wasn't sure when I'd hear back.
Today I received a call from the pharmacy to pick up my prescription. She doubled the dose of prednisone from 20 mg per day to 40 mg per day for 10 days. The last few days with 20 mg I've had a sour stomach and not sleeping well (reactions to the drug) so now the increase will affect (effect?) those reactions as well. But I want this poison ivy thing OVER.
My previous doctor (retired) prescribed Cortisone pills and was the only thing which would get rid of this allergy. Yes it is a steroid and there is, or was, a blister package of punch out pills with dosage which dwindled and weaned me off during a period of time I can't recall. It has been years since I've had poison ivy this badly. Maybe Cortisone isn't the wise choice today? Don't know but if I ever get it this bad again I will suggest it to my current doctor if this double dose of Prednisone doesn't do the job either.
Have been washing my hands well after everything (as if with covid I wasn't doing that anyway), in the morning after the shower I rub the affected areas with alcohol to dry the poison oils then apply Caladryl. I do that same routine before bed. Then wait until the Caladryl has dried before putting on long sleeves and long pants, then tie a kerchief around my neck because the poison ivy is still rampant there. Each day I remove and replace the pillow cases I use, put the clothing and towels of the day in the laundry.
Sorry to belabor the spiel on my the poison ivy subject but think I just needed to VENT! Thanks for being my sounding board.
Saundra
