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Curious about achievability of Camino at 50, slow walker
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[QUOTE="PemaquidCarol, post: 565514, member: 68481"] I walked about 40 miles of the Camino from end of May into June. I only had three weeks to "stroll". I just turned 67, have lots of Arthritis, two knee replacements, and lots of pain. My plan was to do what I could do. My longest day was about 9 miles. The heat was a major factor for me. But, I am very proud of what I accomplished. Due to the heat, I had a couple of days when I had to take a taxi to get to my next destination. I spent three nights in Albergues but because I prefer more privacy and I snore, I spent other nights in pensions, small hotels, etc. From reading your posts, it looks like you have to get your pain under control. Yes, this can be done partially by walking more and more each day; but, that can only do so much. From my experience, I traveled with prescribed pain medication. I couldn't have done the walk without it. I would speak with your doctor and see what can be done to help deal with your pain issues. Now I am taking Tramadol, 50 mg. (low dose). On my Camino, I was taking low dose Hydrocodone, as needed. I am not trying to push drugs here, I can't take non prescription anti-inflammatory medications due to stomach / intestinal issues. By taking the prescribed medication, as needed, I was able to accomplish part of something I had dreamed about for a long time. Please speak with your doctor, talk about your dreams and what you would like to accomplish. [/QUOTE]
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