Based on the postings here I called the Ivy Off company and they said that the poison ivy oils start circulating in your system after exposure and the rash can pop up anywhere after that, even a few weeks later, so that might explain your reoccurences. I called them b/c I had the same problem as you with the initial outbreak and then subsequent ones weeks later. I used Ivy Off and it stopped the reoccurences. I know what you're going through.