Poison Ivy

So, I have been dealing with a skin rash for 2 weeks now. After 2 days of the initial onset, I went to the doctor and was prescribed a steroid lotion. Since I am breastfeeding, we decided to stay away from an oral steroid as they are a Category C (they have never been tested on human infants...because who would want to test a drug on an infant!). Well, as the week progressed, the rash got worse, except in the places that clearly looked like poison ivy because I started treating that with an additional lotion.

I went back yesterday with the rash all over my body and it is still diagnosed as poison ivy.  Apparently when one gets poison ivy on the inside of their arms, it is easily absorbed in the lymphatic system and can pop up anywhere! After much consultation, it was decided that I would go on an oral steroid to try and knock this out. The nurse asked me if I was willing to pump and dump. Does she not realize mlik is liquid gold?! The doctor seemed to think it would be not be harmful for Drake. What a tough decision to do what is right for Drake but also for me. David suggested that with any effects Drake gets from me taking the drugs that we may have a walker in the next week. I'm not so sure about that, but he is rolling over both directions now. It is crazy to look away for a minute and he is not on his belly anymore!

We did go to New Orleans this past weekend and had a great time celebrating my grandmother's 90th birthday. I will try and get an update of that up in the next few days.