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  1. Dov of the Galilee

    Vegetarian Camino - a real sacrifice

    ...the cost too, €1 for a banana sometimes €2 is steep, protein bars are almost always falsely advertised garbage and full of sugar and as an insulin user I can attest to the science that makes me state such a fact. Suffering can certainly be a component of the walk but it's not mandatory first...
  2. Friend from Barquinha

    Thirty five days and I never knowingly encountered another diabetic

    As others have noted, the nearest pharmacy might be a good place to check for a location/supply of diabetes-compatible food. 1/ Most pharmacies, other than in very small towns, seem to have someone who speaks at least some English. 2/ Diabetes is fairly common in Iberia--both Spain and...
  3. temiatwork

    Thirty five days and I never knowingly encountered another diabetic

    I am a diabetic and insulin dependent. I always have enough ration with me enough to survive the opening or availability to re-supply.
  4. MichelleElynHogan

    Thirty five days and I never knowingly encountered another diabetic

    Centro Commercial As Cancelas is the big Mall in SdC. It can be easily found on any map app you choose. But it is up the hill from el Centro (downtown SdC). There are more than 100 shops there and includes a big grocery store.
  5. J Willhaus

    Thirty five days and I never knowingly encountered another diabetic

    ...going by plane or train. The airport coffee shop opens at 7:10. The train might have a dining car if you are taking that route. I am not insulin dependant, but do have T2 diabetes and usually carry Baby Bell cheeses, walnuts, peanuts, etc. You may be able to buy something like a bag of nuts...
  6. Dov of the Galilee

    Thirty five days and I never knowingly encountered another diabetic

    ...in Santiago. After fruitlessly trying to find food with no luck I am faced with waiting till ten A.M. tomorrow in Madrid. I wonder how other insulin dependent diabetics fare here? Using this evening as an example I went into the center of Santiago looking for a meal. If you want tapas...
  7. Phil W

    Refrigerated medicine Transport services

    ...refrigeration but according to the manufacturer it is good for 38 days without refrigeration. As an aside, you could use a cool pack for insulin and then refrigerate the medication in a refrigerator at the albergue you are staying at. If you are using private accommodations, just ask the...
  8. MTtoCamino

    Refrigerated medicine Transport services

    I have reserved responses from the transport companies one was they think so & the other a definite no. This is my wife’s med that is for her severe Arthritis. It is a pen. I wanted the information before she visits her doc so she can discuss it. I have thought about the Pharmacies along the...
  9. Luka

    Refrigerated medicine Transport services

    I don't know what the size of the medication is, but for insulin you have these kind of insulated coolers for travelling...
  10. Tincatinker

    Refrigerated medicine Transport services

    ...you may do better to research fulfilling a prescription at appropriate intervals. There are several threads on traveling / obtaining insulin en route and, as I recall, other medications requiring specific storages. I don’t think it’s a responsibility the carriers are prepared to accept...
  11. Daddyfrog

    Epipen storage

    I've just been walking the Norte with all my insulin (for 5 months away) stored in Frio bags. At night, I'd ask the hospitalero/hotel to put them in the refrigerator for me, which gave a cooling head start for the next day. We've continued travelling through Europe, with temperatures up to 36°C...
  12. Dov of the Galilee

    Epipen storage

    I just got an Rx for one of these pens today, I've never traveled with one but with insulin I use a FRIO bag
  13. Gobsmacked by the World

    Epipen storage

    ...Aid kit that was in my backpack. I realize now that they are more heat sensitive than I had previously thought. Not nearly as sensitive as insulin, but less robust than Skittles. I am veering between 1) a Frio bag. These cool by evaporation (like those gets cooling neck bands) and the...
  14. MinaKamina

    Type 1 Diabetic

    Hello and welcome here. In the upper right corner of this page you will find the Search Engine. Type in diabetes or insulin (for instance) and you will find a lot of questions and answers regarding diabetes 1 and 2 and medication. If you scroll down the page, you will find a separate section...
  15. Scuba

    Type 1 Diabetic

    ...My first post here. Myself and my wife are planning a Camino (France) in 2025. I was wondering if there were any other Type 1 Diabetics on the Forum who have walked the Camino and if so, how did you overcome the challenges of managing your condition (Insulin dosing, storage etc.) during the walk?
  16. mattythedog

    Weight, Heat, Humidity

    Wow HBS60! You certainly seem to be training and planning more than the average Peregrino. Physically I am an inch shorter, a few months younger and will be be 170 lbs by my upcoming September Camino. My sister's boyfriend is my age, weight and height, but due to conditions he faced in the...
  17. HBS60

    Weight, Heat, Humidity

    ...diagnosis was 9, which is a lot lower than friends that run much higher numbers, my cPAP is set at 7 with current AHI’s usually 0-1’s). I am insulin resistant, with fasting glucose in the pre-diabetic range, but with normal HgA1cs (5.6-5.7%), taking dapagliflozin which was started for a...
  18. Daddyfrog

    Frio Xlarge bag for insulin pens

    I am currently on the Norte, using Frio bags for my insulin, which is in 3ml penfill tubes. As I have an extended stay after walking, and I'm a Type 1 Diabetic, I'm carrying a lot of insulin! So far, the Frio's have been good. I have a couple of temperature monitors in my Frios, and everything...
  19. N

    Frio Xlarge bag for insulin pens

    Any experience in using Frio bags? It is going to be used for insulin pens.
  20. Dov of the Galilee

    Medication woes

    ...seen tremendous improvements in gear, a little inflation in prices and I carry a whole lot more Rx than at seventeen 😳 the biggest issue is insulin and keeping it cool. I have a device that I will share that has helped me in other trips but nothing like the Camino. However those who have gone...

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