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  1. MinaKamina

    Medical help Valenca

    Hospital Conde de Bertiandos | ULSAM dept URGENCIAS
  2. MinaKamina

    Medical help Valenca

    here you go, machine translated: my knee hurts badly and I cannot walk. o meu joelho dói-me muito e não consigo andar. I need to see a doctor urgently. necessito de consultar um médico com urgência. please, can you help me and order a taxi? Por favor, pode ajudar-me e...
  3. MinaKamina

    Medical help Valenca

    I do hope that you are not all alone by yourself in the middle of nowhere, and that there are people nearby who can help you. let them get you in a taxi to the ER this afternoon for a check-up first.. and after that you can return to rest, resting is always good. good luck! and have google...
  4. MinaKamina

    Medical help Valenca

    why wait until monday? what is the idea behind that plan? get yourself to a doctor / ER asap! as in: NOW!
  5. MinaKamina

    Dexcom

    I don't know where you get your information. Delivery can be done within 24 / 48 hrs. If you are still able to continue walking once your last patch runs out, what exactly is your problem?
  6. MinaKamina

    Dexcom

    DEXCOM G7 sensor is available on line in Spain. First place to ask would be a farmacia.
  7. MinaKamina

    getting sick

    So sorry to hear this. It must be difficult to stay in bed when all you want to do is walk. Still, the description of your illness does not sound like a common cold to my pagan ears. You may have been infected before you left for Spain. And felt a bit better in SdC because your body got some...
  8. MinaKamina

    Painful corns on foot - any advice?

    Then go see a podiatrist ASAP in Spain. If you do nothing, you will end up there anyway.
  9. MinaKamina

    Is a booster shot vs tetanus advisable?

    a little googling versus the receptionist informs me that most official health sites in various countries have the same info as the NHS, namely an update after 10 years, and strongly recommended for veterinarians, farmers and garbage collectors. I am none of those, but I have dogs & used to have...
  10. MinaKamina

    Sleepwalking on the Camino

    Your story has me wondering if you manage to get out of a sleeping bag or a liner when sleepwalking? Do you have any experience with that situation? Not a sleepwalker myself (afaik 🙂 ) but I can imagine that if you are used to pushing the bedcovers aside, sleeping in a bag may keep you in...
  11. MinaKamina

    Carrying medication

    I see that you are planning to walk in July. July on any Camino tends to be very hot. Places where they know how to store medicines ( think humidity, temperature, safety, legal requirements) are called pharmacies, and most definitely not Mondial Relay or Correos. Better figure out if your...
  12. MinaKamina

    If you find someone unconscious on the road

    Hi Dominik, so sorry to read that you got injured, yet glad to read that people stayed with you until the ambulance came. Sending you positive vibes and may the Camino continue to provide Get well soon! 🌻🌻
  13. MinaKamina

    If you find someone unconscious on the road

    Spain and the rest of Europe would be the same. It is a cultural thing before a legal matter. Many people will not know the law, but they will help because it is the right thing to do. In fact, I am surprised that this note in the pocket would work in Canada. Do Canadians check for notes in...
  14. MinaKamina

    If you find someone unconscious on the road

    Hi Dominik, and welcome to the forum. I see you are in need of a bit of tough love, so here it comes: There is NO FREAKIN' WAY that Spaniards will let you lay unconscious on the side of the road. You'll be airlifted before you know it, and since you are unconscious anyway, be prepared to wake...
  15. MinaKamina

    Ticks on the Frances?

    Distribution maps of ticks here: https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/disease-vectors/surveillance-and-disease-data/tick-maps Note that 5 out of 7 species are present in Spain, and 4 (or perhaps even 5) of those 5 have been observed in the region of the CF. Awareness is good, with simple precautions...
  16. MinaKamina

    Getting a Refill for International Prescription in Spain: What You Need to Know

    If you take time to read what it says, this is about the information that needs to be provided, specifically the generic name of the product.
  17. MinaKamina

    Getting a Refill for International Prescription in Spain: What You Need to Know

    You will need a prescription on paper based on the EU guidelines. You can find these here: https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/health/prescription-medicine-abroad/prescriptions/index_en.htm I recommend that you do not wait till the last moment in case the medication is not in stock at the...
  18. MinaKamina

    Any health bureaucrats from the EU on the list? Need to deal with a bureaucratic issue to stay 6-8 months in Spain

    IMO what you need is the price of the drug in Spain and confront your insurance company with this. Offer to pay the difference if Spain is more expensive, or tell them they are getting a bargain if it is cheaper. You might even ask them to do the comparison. I've tried to find prices in Spain...
  19. MinaKamina

    Any health bureaucrats from the EU on the list? Need to deal with a bureaucratic issue to stay 6-8 months in Spain

    Private insurance will probably not cover pre-existencias, pre-exisitng conditions like yours. Seguridad Social (Centro de Salud) is the place to go for prescriptions, but as a resident, you need to pay taxes to qualify for Seguridad Social...
  20. MinaKamina

    Suggestion to Ivar and the dangers of giving medical advice

    I am not aware that Steve Jobs sought advice on medical or other issues on this forum, but perhaps he used an alias. Meeeh.

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