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  1. markmcilroy

    Time to campeed, vaseline or duct tape?

    We only now use the non-woven paper tape that dougfitz mentions as a preventative on any hot spots and have had no blisters on our last camino...only took a 1000 plus kms to find out what works for us!....this paper tape is available all pharmacies in Spain.
  2. markmcilroy

    Plantar fasciitis

    I had PF on my 2nd camino and did all the "stretches" and rolling on round objects but it didn't do anything to help. Then I can across a website that said that stretching and rolling wasn't the best method and they recommended the complete opposite, that is crunching you toes down and pulling...
  3. markmcilroy

    Medical first aid kit

    I always take a small pump bottle of alcohol. I buy the alcohol from any grocery type store on the Camino, it is great for sterilizing any blister area, cleaning hands etc before dressing wounds.
  4. markmcilroy

    Cold / Flu on the Camino Frances Questions regarding Sundays

    From what you describe as your symptoms it would be more likely to be a cold than flu as they are quite different, with influenza you can't get out of bed for days and sneezing isn't usually a flu symptom. But I would see a doctor if you are concerned. Do keep up the fluids!!
  5. markmcilroy

    LIVE from the Camino Blister tip .

    Hey Wazza, when you say "they worked well for me".....does that mean no blisters at all for you? I did the CF last year and am off again to do it in Sept this year. I bought "1000 mile socks" that guaranteed no blisters but got them on 2 or 3 and kept getting them. But I was walking in very hot...
  6. markmcilroy

    Yes another blister question

    .....if you do choose to thread use a cotton thread, disinfect / sterilise the blister area including the needle and thread, hands with alcohol which you can buy in most grocery type and chemist stores in Spain. You can buy very small spray bottles maybe 100 mls which you can pour the alcohol...
  7. markmcilroy

    What is in the essential first aid kit

    Hi there, I completed the CF in September last year and am going to do it again later this year. Like most mortals on pilgrimage I walked with blisters and only got relief from them by threading them and taking Nurofen. I know threading is controversial but on my first night on the CF I ate...

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