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  1. Just_Me

    Swollen Feet = Blisters

    Three days into the Camino my feet stayed swollen overnight and it just got worse as the day wore on. I realised later that it was due to lack of adequate hydration, so once I started to really fill up with water during the day it settled down dramatically.
  2. Just_Me

    Blister Treatment

    yes, no problems with showering (or doing dishes if used on hands)
  3. Just_Me

    Blister Treatment

    Compeed gets a mention frequently. An good alternative (if Compeed is unavailable, too pricey etc) is Duoderm extra thin or Duoderm - both work on the same hydrocolloid treatment base as Compeed and is widely used in wound care. It is wonderful also for split heels or fingertips - you know those...
  4. Just_Me

    Plan B - in case of illness?

    yes, I think I will definitely have a rest day on arrival, good advice!
  5. Just_Me

    Plan B - in case of illness?

    thank you, everyone, many valuable suggestions, very much appreciated! It is the unpredictability of when it might strike that has me unsettled but I am going to chance it. If I get struck down on the Camino I know I can hang out here for good company :)
  6. Just_Me

    Plan B - in case of illness?

    Hi, I am hoping for some suggestions of a Plan B for my upcoming Camino in April Thing is - I had an encounter with a Mozzie a couple of years ago and it left me with a calling card, a tropical virus that rears it's ugly head every now and then. When that happens I am unable to walk at all (no...

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