Yeah I really can't believe I am writing to a Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac support group , but right now I need support cuz this stuff sucks.  I just have a quick question for Betsey, who seems to know all the answers or anyone else actually.  I got poison oak from a mango tree that I cut down down at work.  My jackass boss failed to tell me you could get a poison oak rash that manages to spread over 90% of your body and keeps you from getting to sleep at night ,which is why I am up at 1:30 a.m. writing this.  Anyways, I am not going to the hospital cuz I have no health insurance.  Tecnu and calamine is a waste of $15.  The only rememdy I have figured out for the itch, is itching it.  So my question is, will the poison oak eventually go away if I put nothing on it and just keep itching it?  I look forward to hearing your response sweetheart.