Itch, nausea, and more from prednisone. Help please?!

I contracted poison ivy either through the air or from our dog's fur. Rash spread so quickly and to my scar (open rny) that I called my PCP for help. He prescribed a tablet form of prednisone (sp) to be taken at high dosages, then cutting it back. To sum it up, nausea and severe vomiting (sorry) with a terrible tummy pain has plagued me all day today. I took them according to directions with food, but no relief. The pharmacist referred me to my pcp who is out until Thursday. Now, my pcp's partner says to stop immediately. I leave on a field trip tomorrow at 4:30 a.m. Help. Suggestions on dealing with 1) the nausea and vomiting (the anti-nausea meds haven't helped at all) and 2) the itchy rash (topical ointments haven't helped either). Thanks to all!

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