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I got the worse case and the first case of poison ivy /oak Exercise get out the house they say. Was this bad on me due 2 lupus

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Oxford, MS
June 9
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A MyLupusTeam Member

Iverest over the counter. My son in law is a Forester er and swears by it.

June 9
A MyLupusTeam Member

I feel for you I hope your feeling better

June 9
A MyLupusTeam Member

I get poison ivy so severe that my PCP gives me unlimited refills on steroids. Oatmeal baths help too. Feel better soon. Kim

June 9
MyLupusTeam

That sounds really miserable — poison ivy/oak is no fun for anyone, but lupus can absolutely make skin reactions more intense and harder to recover from.

Lupus affects the immune system in a way that makes it overreactive, which can cause the body to respond more aggressively to irritants like poison ivy/oak. This can mean:

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That sounds really miserable — poison ivy/oak is no fun for anyone, but lupus can absolutely make skin reactions more intense and harder to recover from.

Lupus affects the immune system in a way that makes it overreactive, which can cause the body to respond more aggressively to irritants like poison ivy/oak. This can mean:

- More severe redness and inflammation
- Longer healing time
- A higher chance of the rash spreading
- Greater sensitivity to anything touching the skin Photosensitivity is also very common with lupus, so if any sun exposure happened during that outdoor time, it could have added fuel to the fire — literally making skin symptoms worse.

It's really worth checking in with a doctor about this, especially if the rash is severe or spreading. They may want to adjust treatment to help manage the reaction safely alongside any current lupus medications.

June 9
A MyLupusTeam Member

Praying for you to feel better. Oatmeal baths do work!

June 9

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