Depo-Medrol and prescription medication

I got poison ivy for the first time. It wasn't bad like my brother, but lotion didn't help. I wanted out of my misery, so I went to the doctor and he gave me the option of a steroid three times a day for two weeks, or the shot (which would give me relief in a day or two, instead of towards the end). I took the shot, and it worked WELL. I also had some energy, and it helped my sinuses, which constantly feel swollen inside (despite prescription medication). I'd say if you get poison ivy, get yourself out of misery by getting the shot.