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Old 03-09-2008, 03:50 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Exclamation One man's poison (oak)is another man's pleasure... NOT!
So I'm sitting there on a bench in Aliso Woods contemplating the meaning of life, looking at the surroundin beauty with shades of green reminding me of Ireland, when I happen to notice that the bench I'm sitting on is right next to some lovely, lovely green plants. Then it strikes me just what plants these are ... the kind that many newbies when they first start riding ask what does this look like??? With the amount of rain that we've had, the poison oak is blooming everywhere.... andf if you don't know what to look for, you may be taking a trip to the pharmacy looking for ANYTHING that will relieve the itch and burn...

We all have stories to tell!

Head's up Tribe, For those of you that don't know this is what it looks like when blooming in the spring and summer... try to stay out of it
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Old 03-09-2008, 03:56 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I am one of the lucky ones, I am immune to it and poison ivy.I literally slept in a patch of poison oak when I was in the corps with no effect. Everybody else was not so lucky.
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Old 03-09-2008, 03:59 PM   #3 (permalink)
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You got that right.The P.O.is in full bloom this year and there's going to be plenty of it!!! - Lloyd
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Old 03-09-2008, 04:19 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I think if I'm in the same State as it I'll itch from it ...

I might be hypersensitive because I had it really bad a few years back.
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Old 03-09-2008, 05:59 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I am one of the lucky ones, I am immune to it and poison ivy.I literally slept in a patch of poison oak when I was in the corps with no effect. Everybody else was not so lucky.
I have read on one poison ivy sight before that you could be "immune" to it for years, and then one day end up with it. Also, be highly allergic to it, and then never get it again. I wish I remembered the site, I was doing reaserch on the plant one day because I was broke out from head to toe. Through the years I have learned to steer clear of it. I would get it every season, some worse than others. But, now, strangely I haven't had it in a few seasons. Maybe I am now immune to it. I am not going to lay in a bed of it to find out though.
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Old 03-09-2008, 06:04 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Ya I steer clear of it.I did not intentionally lay in a bed of it, it was dark and we were in a tactical no light situation.
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Old 03-09-2008, 06:19 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I have not had a bad case since I was a kid, but I still stay away from it. I skipped the El Prieto section of our ride today because it was getting a little to thick on Sunset and I knew EP would be worse.

That stuff is EVIL...

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Jerk. I hate you.
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There is an old guy that grooms El Prieto. I've seen him out there in dirty coveralls and work gloves pulling out the P.O. by the roots. I always thank him but the task seems never ending. He's usually down by the first (from the top) large culvert. Give him some props if you see him.
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Old 03-09-2008, 06:37 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Yep the poison oak is out all over the place. Luckily I am fairly imune to the stuff. I was talking to a few of the guys at the lbs and they said they eat the baby poison oak leaves once and awhile and it makes them inmune to it. Has anyone ever tried this, doesn't sound like a good idea?
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I was talking to a few of the guys at the lbs and they said they eat the baby poison oak leaves once and awhile and it makes them inmune to it. Has anyone ever tried this, doesn't sound like a good idea?
NO! Not a good thing my friend.
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Yep the poison oak is out all over the place. Luckily I am fairly imune to the stuff. I was talking to a few of the guys at the lbs and they said they eat the baby poison oak leaves once and awhile and it makes them inmune to it. Has anyone ever tried this, doesn't sound like a good idea?
Let me know how it works out....if you can talk afterwards...
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Yep the poison oak is out all over the place. Luckily I am fairly imune to the stuff. I was talking to a few of the guys at the lbs and they said they eat the baby poison oak leaves once and awhile and it makes them inmune to it. Has anyone ever tried this, doesn't sound like a good idea?
Yeee, don't even think about it. Imagine your throat with open puss sores, and then swelling....
well, if thats what they do, shoot, might as well try it once eh?
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Old 03-09-2008, 07:44 PM   #15 (permalink)
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+1 on that. I've gotten hit with it 4 times--each rash worse than the previous one. Had to go to the doc and get put on steroids the last 2 times to make it go away.

Which would explain why I'm so "yoked" now.
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Old 03-09-2008, 08:00 PM   #16 (permalink)
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I don't think I react to it either. I've been all around it, but never had a reaction.
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Old 03-09-2008, 08:37 PM   #17 (permalink)
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