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  1. SilentNight

    A Camino medical tale with a few lessons

    Thank God you were well cared for, no matter the language barrier, and yay for your recovery! Also, thanks for the excellent advice. In my experience in the US of my more than dozen emergencies, the ambulance EMTs hold my hand when I’m in dire circumstances. Most of the EMTs later stopped by my...
  2. SilentNight

    What exercises to do to strengthen lower back?

    Firstly, with a major L5/S1 problem, how are you able to road cycle without chronic pain? And clearly, you’re way beyond supermen, swimmer and other beginner back strengthening exercises. Like you, I have major lumbar ( L1 (gone from a burst fracture), L4, L5) and major cervical (C3-C7) issues...
  3. SilentNight

    Breast Cancer & Oral Chemo

    When my well under 30 year old vegan, super fit daughter had stage III breast cancer/double mastectomy/chemo/radiation, and she was treated by the “dream team” at a top tier medical center. I learned a lot about the different chemo drugs and their possible short and longterm side effects. Keep...
  4. SilentNight

    What do we do about prescription medications? ( Especially controlled substances)

    I must bring a lot, a lot of prescription medications for my autoimmune diseases and related conditions, some of which need refrigeration. In all my 60 years of travel, and though I had my many different doctors’ paperwork ready, no one asked for them. Ever. I even had a card from my knee...
  5. SilentNight

    Morgade bed bugs

    Any place can get bedbugs. Best practices to avoid and stop bedbugs? https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/2023/08/04/bedbug-signs-size-prevention-tips/70290606007/
  6. SilentNight

    My first Camino Frances after the apnea diagnosis

    Kudos to you, Madeleine! Fellow CPAP, longtime user. With focusing on other major health concerns more pressing than my severe obstructive sleep apnea, I was on autopilot with my CPAP, though I did respond to the Philips recall. So thank you for helping me learn about the mini CPAP. I will ask...
  7. SilentNight

    My first Camino Frances after the apnea diagnosis

    https://shop.resmed.com/sleep-store/airmini-autoset-kit You need to send resmed.com your CPAP prescription, in order to complete the purchase.

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