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Compeed use.
And just to report back that, with 2 weeks of Camino under my belt, a dry dressing secured with micropore is a much better blister treatment than Compeeds. I would use them in everyday life if I had a blister, but not if I was going to walk for 3+ hours. They just won’t go the distance for me.- RevBarbaraG
- Post #55
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Compeed use.
Thanks all for input. That reference was to diabetic foot *ulcers*, which this isn’t... but interesting anyway. It has certainly felt fine yesterday and today covered with a dry dressing, so I have stocked up. I have to declare the one sock experiment a failure ( for me), though, as despite a...- RevBarbaraG
- Post #54
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Compeed use.
OK, so I am 3 days into my Camino and have been using Compeeds on the pre-existing blister (from training) which is in a really awkward spot at the back of my instep. I’m diabetic, so probably shouldn’t use them... but can anyone say why not? I’ve just been advised by another peregrino to pop...- RevBarbaraG
- Post #44
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Insulin refilled
Is it impractical to take enough for the time away? I take tablets (metformin) for type 2 diabetes and my prescription is for 8 weeks’ supply. The renewal date has fallen just right, and I’m taking 6 weeks’ supply with me. A bit bulky, but important.- RevBarbaraG
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