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  1. Kiwi-d

    Deep_Puncture_wound_right foot. What helped you w/ similar experience?

    Back in the days I'm referring to it was plain white bread - this was before sliced bread even. We'd never heard of such fancy bread as mixed grain. :)
  2. Kiwi-d

    Deep_Puncture_wound_right foot. What helped you w/ similar experience?

    My Irish mother-in-law would have applied a bread poultice by pouring boiling water over bread then placing this over the wound as hot as the patient could bear before bandaging and leaving overnight. The relief next day was wonderful as the poultice drew out any nasties.
  3. Kiwi-d

    Blisters, latest research

    We are all so different. I have no problem whatsoever walking on asphalt, as that's where I do my training. On the other hand, I'm not really keen about walking on grass, it seems like hard work to me. I taped my feet and toes every day after my shower with medipore tape, but forgot to trim...
  4. Kiwi-d

    contact lenses on the camino?

    Hi Carolyn. I wore daily disposables so just took sufficient plus a few spares and never had any problems. You will need to take your own soap though as it's not provided.
  5. Kiwi-d

    Time to campeed, vaseline or duct tape?

    Another thought - check your socks. I found on practice walks that high tec socks/liners hate my feet, and I ended up with soles that felt burnt, which I then had to tape for days while they healed. I've gone back to using el cheapo socks as liners, and don't have any problems.
  6. Kiwi-d

    Major cause of blisters and other foot ailments

    But.... but..... I'd rather go without food than not have something to read! :(
  7. Kiwi-d

    Blister Prevention and Foot Care

    One thing I'm curious about - wearing two, if not three pairs of socks, do you people get a heat rash on the backs of your legs?

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