I spent the day installing fence in a poison ivy infested forest. Hopefully the washing machine gets the urushiol out of my clothes! I am exhausted. My arms and hands started to cramp up towards the end of the day -- something that rarely happens. I'm ready for a good night's sleep -- my body needs to recuperate for the phase II week 6 workout tomorrow night.
Never been effected with being around poison ivy. On the other hand, the first time my wife saw it, she became bumpy and itchy.
Everyone is affected by it differently. My sister got it and it showed up within 48 hours (that’s what happens for most people). On the other hand, it took 5 days for it to show up on me and was hardly itchy at all (rare).
Apparently people with strong Native American decent are usually immune to it (due to the genetic changes brought about by living here for thousands of years). I have some Native American in me from my dad’s side of the family, so maybe that’s why I’m somewhat immune. :p