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  1. basquelady

    Experiences with Epiretinal Membrane Surgery?

    Think your primary care physician (General practitioner in UK) should be your first port of call; he/she should know about the local situation re this specialism.
  2. basquelady

    Base training level-future Camino at least a year away?

    Any hills there?
  3. basquelady

    Walking the Camino with Gilbert syndrome 👨‍⚕️

    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gilberts-syndrome/ This looks like good straightforward advice
  4. basquelady

    Another vasculitis question

    When I suffered this problem, I used 1% hydrocortisone cream for the itch; I then found that rolling my socks down as far as possible, so they were just at top of my shoes, seemed to prevent further problems.
  5. basquelady

    Voltaren Avilability

    I am appalled at this discussion. Diclofenac and ibuprofen are both potentially dangerous medications.
  6. basquelady

    Achilles strain

    Please get professional advice! Start with the local Centro de Salud or hospital by asking info from the owners of where you are staying
  7. basquelady

    Foot pain before Camino - advice needed

    Get professional advice, from a podiatrist, as fast as possible!!!
  8. basquelady

    Lack of balance

    Why are you asking the Forum, rather than you doctor?!
  9. basquelady

    Curious about achievability of Camino at 50, slow walker

    J.W. As a doctor, my first thought is about whether you have consulted a consultant rheumatologist? If not, I'd suggest you have a look at this UK web-site for starters: https://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/ You're far too young to accept that "there is not a lot that can be done about it" ...
  10. basquelady

    Help! Hospital/Doctor Sarria

    Get a taxi to the "Centro de Salud" in Sarria. That would be a sensible starting point and may give reassurance re whether you really have a fracture. Suspect it will be bad shin splints.
  11. basquelady

    Bed Bugs at Home

    Sure they're not just midge-type bites? I've had a lot of these in the last week or so (in Lancaster, UK). I'd been doing a lot of gardening in the wonderful dry weather. VERY itchy!
  12. basquelady

    Taping blisters

    Engo worked for me too. Watch the video on the site to ensure proper application.
  13. basquelady

    Walk well and safely in the heat, brothers and sisters of the road!

    35° here in Villacazar de Sirga and set to be hotter tomorrow. We will walk early, short days to Sahagun then train to Santander for ferry to Portsmouth next Mon. Really so different from other years when one or two very hot days were manageable. Hard to remember the cool "chiri-miri" misty...
  14. basquelady

    Which UK insurance?

    Just don't use the term "trekking"! Gives the wrong idea of what's involved.
  15. basquelady

    Leg Heat Rash - Golfer's Vasculitis and socks

    That was my solution too! Sometimes added a small amount of hydrocortisone cream when it was a bit itchy. Not a serious complaint!
  16. basquelady

    The doctor says my dodgy knee is arthritis - advice please!

    I've found that the advice and support from a physiotherapist who understands that a 66 year-old with "problem" knees still wants to be as fit as possible has been invaluable. I walked the Camino from Roncesvalles last autumn (43 days) and my knees improved on the way. Physios who are interested...
  17. basquelady

    Injury stopping me training

    My advice would be to find a well-recommended physiotherapist who is known to be experienced in sport-related injuries.

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