Careful-- it still COULD one day. specially as we get older and the more you are exposed to it. There is no such thing as a actual poison ivy tolerance.
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PANTS or NO PANTS (Shorts)
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slingdiscs
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simpletwist
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So true about poison ivy. I USED TO be immune.
Shorts just about year around. I'm pretty immune to Poison Ivy but obviously I stay out of it as best I can b/c I want that tolerance to last. Poison Oak I'm iffy. Sumac will light me up big time so I avoid that like the plague.
Like Mashy, I wear some long socks if I have the forethought to put them on.
Like Mashy, I wear some long socks if I have the forethought to put them on.
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Ditto.
Mythy
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I'm told that eating cashews daily helps with poison ivy reaction...
there have got to be some lightweight pants that are durable, protective, and (yeah I'm going there) stylish... because you gotta look good out there right???
and if your legs are all torn up... how you gonna look good???
there have got to be some lightweight pants that are durable, protective, and (yeah I'm going there) stylish... because you gotta look good out there right???
and if your legs are all torn up... how you gonna look good???
Not true. For people who aren't completely immune, you're right that it's possible to have no reaction at first and build up a reaction the more you're exposed. 10-20% of the population are completely immune though, and just don't react at all regardless of repeated exposure.
Miamisms
Eagle Member
my dermatologist said that was BS but what do they know. Basically they can control the inflammatory reactions FOR NOW.. its never for life.
And I've heard from other dermatologists and immunologists that a percentage of people just don't have a reaction to it ever. Either way it's irrelevant to someone like me who gets a rash if I think about the stupid plant too much.
Mythy
Par Member
interesting with all the reactivity to the ridiculous plant that it's 2 to 1 for shorts in the survey...
Are there any courses that do ivy maintenance??? Or use it as a selling point...
"no Poison Ivy... play here"
???
also this is my post in honor of Sheriff Shane Hnidy... #34 foreva
Are there any courses that do ivy maintenance??? Or use it as a selling point...
"no Poison Ivy... play here"
???
also this is my post in honor of Sheriff Shane Hnidy... #34 foreva
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interesting with all the reactivity to the ridiculous plant that it's 2 to 1 for shorts in the survey...
Are there any courses that do ivy maintenance??? Or use it as a selling point...
"no Poison Ivy... play here"
???
also this is my post in honor of Sheriff Shane Hnidy... #34 foreva
sidewinder i think is working on it but its a tough battle to eradicate where its a problem. Best bet is to keep dead trees and stumps off the property.
KnightsDG
Par Member
Us Floridians don't have the option of pants in the summer, long socks is the best it gets for me in terms of protection of my legs in the summer.
4th Rock
Eagle Member
I wear shorts almost year round, yet i rarely get poison ivy. Even when i do, it doesn't bother me much. Heck, the red rash it gives me seems to bother everyone else much more than myself.
If you must wear long pants, i recommend some very light wind pants. At least then the poison ivy, as well as thorns, will stay off yer legs.
If you must wear long pants, i recommend some very light wind pants. At least then the poison ivy, as well as thorns, will stay off yer legs.
Obligation
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Shorts all the way! My sock height depends on the course ill be playing.
loganrocks
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No pants going I. The boxer briefs . Shorts I usually wear long socks and just have them down enless I have to into the "bushes" ill pull my socks up.
. Shorts I usually wear long socks and just have them down enless I have to into the "bushes" ill pull my socks up.
Streets
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I will keep this in mind, thanks! :thmbup:
So much hate!
Yep, I just frolic in all the poison ivy/oak while playing!
:hfive: Team Suck It Poison Ivy!
Yeah, Streets, but you have that bramble stuff down there. Was the only thing I disliked about Va-Du-Mar. That crap sticks to everything.
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