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  1. Patrice Reed

    Advice needed: Managing a large blister on the heel

    I got many blisters on the Camino. I went to a hospital and they carefully cleaned & drained my blisters. Then put on some healing cream and covered it. They told me to rest for 3 days, take the anti-inflamatory pills, then I could walk again using the padded gauze they gave me. I also...
  2. Patrice Reed

    Effectively Avoiding Blisters

    I tried all the remedies: Vaseline, glide, powder, sock liners, tape, different shoes, sandals, different socks, etc... I got blisters under blisters 3-5 deep. Finally had to go to the hospital to Lance & clean. I stayed off my feet for 3 days to heal, then I had to walk slower & shorter...
  3. Patrice Reed

    First Blister

    Update on my blister and hot feet issue. I got new shoes; one size larger, not waterproof, lighter weight runner type, versus my waterproof off road Merrills. I skipped the foot lube, left out the linner sock and wore a thinner runners type sock. Today I walked 11 miles, feet were cooler, no...
  4. Patrice Reed

    First Blister

    Or maybe a compeed alergy? Seems all blisters are under or next to the compeed patch.
  5. Patrice Reed

    First Blister

    Yes, I started 5 months prior, walking with different boots and shoes (decided on the Merril hikers), trying socks and foot creams. Started with 45 min walks each day, worked my way up to 8 - 10 mile hikes (hilly & flat ground) 3-4 times per week at 3mph. No blisters, but it was cold weather...
  6. Patrice Reed

    First Blister

    I am on day 5 but I had to stop a day in Viana because I have so many blisters. One is bloody, one is a blister on top of a blister. I got them thru using Liners & Smartwool or Wrightsock double layer. I tried different feet lubes (German, Body Glide, Vasoline), tried duck tape, it rolled up...

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