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  1. Cayou

    Walking the camino with a residue of thrombosis?

    Med Alert for wrist or neck. Personal INFO on reverse, phone #'s, etc.
  2. Cayou

    Walking the camino with a residue of thrombosis?

    NOTE: I am NOT a doctor. You can go on-line and order a medical alert wrist bracelet stating your thinner. My wife has DVT (even airlifted out of Botswana in 2014 with a leg clot) There is Vit K for Cumiden and the other 2 now have a Rx to stop internal bleeding. Could take with you in...
  3. Cayou

    Spine Fusion Adventure

    Dear Paint2: I've only experienced at least one fully degenerated disc of L5-S1 (it's gone) which is at the base of the spine. That was a 2015 MRI which also showed L4 and L3 as 50% degenerated. Back pain - yes, but it can be managed with proper posture and limiting bending over. That can...
  4. Cayou

    Update on Anniesantiago

    Hi Annie: I've been following your journey and sending good thoughts. While I know absolutely NOTHING about your medical particulars, the 1-3% option does stand out. I recall the bravery that Angelina Jolie showed when she publicly shared her decisions. Whatever route you take, I know we all...
  5. Cayou

    I probably won’t do this again

    "If you needed a vacation then go to Hawaii." There's an idea. Let's start a Camino de Hawaii! We'll only stay in Ritz Carlton's or Hilton's,
  6. Cayou

    Injury Fractured knee cap?

    The bone should fuse together in 4-8 weeks ... each side seeks each other leaching calcium, etc. Definately get some P/T with Dr. orders 8-12 weeks. If I was you, I'd make plans, but maybe not for May!?
  7. Cayou

    An unusual medical ailment

    I've just scratched the Amazon off my bucket list!
  8. Cayou

    Help!? Just broken my ankle- no camino this May for me :(

    NEO: Sounds like the hardest part of your pending Camino has already begun. You might consider planning in 2 or 3 stages so you do not over-stress your new ankle too much. You will know when it's ready, as going 250k is not the same as 800k.
  9. Cayou

    Injections for osteoarthritis in knees

    I spoken with a few others who have had the HA injections with really good success. Think it only last about 1 year but worth the $950-$1500, or ? price. I take HA capsules every day as a preventative, can't say apples to apples if it has helped, but my knees are fine, so far, so it hasn't...
  10. Cayou

    Torn Meniscus Experience

    Ps. Try to stay away from asphalt and concrete
  11. Cayou

    Torn Meniscus Experience

    I’ve had tears fixed via ortho on both knees. Recovery took me about 1 month. Used to do crazy thing like Ironman. I think you are walking too much and too fast. It takes 48 hours to recover fully, meaning your body gets stronger and not continually depleted. Especially if you have a knee...
  12. Cayou

    A Hard Fall/Amazing Kindness Follow Up

    FC1: The good news is you get to look forward your 'finishing' Camino. In 2015, I met an Aussie girl who in 2014 had fallen badly only 3 days from Santiago. Ended up in hospital and required pins in leg. When released, she went to Pilgrim's office in a wheelchair with her story of almost an...
  13. Cayou

    Broken Toe

    Dutch. Sounds like you’re on the right track and good to go next month! In Leon 24 Sept to Finnesterre, Happy Trails!
  14. Cayou

    First blister

    My wife & I saturate either Vasoline or Mentholatum on our toes and use a lot of powder in our shoes. Reduces both the friction and moisture (just ask babies) ... good luck!
  15. Cayou

    Holy Hell! Shin splints?

    Your shins might be taking the stress if other leg parts are too tight. For ankles ... Try circles with your toe on ground and spin 10x each direction. With both feet on ground, lift toes, then heels 10x each, then lift outside of feet, then arches of feet 10x each. This can help. Other...
  16. Cayou

    Another shoe/blister thread

    Saw this in 40c/100f of Aug 2016: 1. buy some trail runners that are extra size or 2. get a sharp knife and cut out a few sections of your hiking shoes (dirt may get in?) where the friction is most. buenos suerte!
  17. Cayou

    Broken Toe

    4-6 weeks and your doc is your best guide. let it heal for now, the bone needs to fuse. stressing it will only delay healing. if swelling and pain go down you are on for CP! good luck ...
  18. Cayou

    facing ankle surgery

    Kate: My wife had ankle surgery about your age, it was the right move and in 6 months she was back to 90%. Keep the faith, and espically work on the diabetes as that can be really sacary. Hope to hear from you on a Camino somewheres.
  19. Cayou

    LIVE from the Camino Recommendations for English-speaking Podiatrist in Logrono

    smj6: how are your calves? if the back of you leg is 'tight', then it will stress the heel as it will be less flexible. walk slow and try to keep upright posture - turning your head down and leaning forward stresses the back and all the way to the heels. an upright gait allows the body to...
  20. Cayou

    Swollen Foot

    Cath seems to have vanished. Hope she returns healthy. CathyJ, you are forturnate to have done the right thing. Glad that your Camino had a happy ending, albeit not your first choice. From this, I predict you will return! My wife & I were in Botswana 2 years ago and she got DVT (4 flights...

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