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Caution of Ignoring "Listen to your body" rule
My mentor always told me, "If you don't slow down, the Camino WILL slow you down." I didn't listen very well. Got a bronchial infection, went to the clinic for antibiotics and kept walking - until I couldn't & taxied in for the last two stages to Santiago. When home & at the doctor, learned I...- maryalex
- Post #20
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🩺 Health & Medical Topics
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Swollen Feet = Blisters
My boots were a whole size up. At midday, I took off boots and socks to air my feet. Then put on dry socks and loosened the laces of my boots for the last half of the day. I watched REI videos on lacing mainly to prevent that slide toward the front of the boot on those steep descents.- maryalex
- Post #32
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🩺 Health & Medical Topics
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Vaseline on feet?
I put vaseline all over my feet and between my toes after I'd put on any prevention tape. It did not stick to my socks (Darn Tough socks). I put a thin layer on - not a big gloopy bunch of it.- maryalex
- Post #74
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🩺 Health & Medical Topics
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Time to campeed, vaseline or duct tape?
My little toes are just crooked enough that I am careful to protect them. I put a dab of lamb's wool on a 1/2" KT tape and then tape each toe - with the lamb's wool on the side that could potentially rub my boot. I walked from SJPP and then to Santiago and had no blisters or hot spots. It is...- maryalex
- Post #59
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🩺 Health & Medical Topics
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