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  1. stevelm1

    insulin inquiry

    I used a Frio pack to store my insulin back in 2015 and it worked just fine. Filling prescriptions, at least for some drugs, is quite easy in Spain. However I have never tried to refill an insulin script. They may not have it on hand and you would have to wait a day to get it. I am happy to...
  2. stevelm1

    2022 Steps

    Here are my steps and floors climbed. I am attempting to stay ready to walk again.
  3. stevelm1

    Question about bringing medicinals to Spain

    I am pretty sure you can get edibles in Spain these days. I not would carry them through TSA as that could get you in some trouble. When I walked, I needed to refrigerate my insulin. I found a little packet that when kept wet did a good job of keeping the insulin cool. You can find them on...
  4. stevelm1

    Diabetes and the Camino de Santiago - a study from Penn State College of Medicine

    I just filled out the survey. I hope my answers help other diabetics in some small way.
  5. stevelm1

    Medication question

    If you have a prescription for the syringes in the US, Spanish pharmacies will fill it. Pharmacies are everywhere, just look for the green cross, ususally in flashing neon.
  6. stevelm1

    Weight loss

    I lost 15 pounds walking from Pamplona to Santiago in 2015. Back then my walk was a celebration of having lost 130 pounds the year before and I was being very good about all eating. In 2019 I walked from Porto to Santiago and put on 5 pounds because I decided to enjoy the local food a lot more...
  7. stevelm1

    Question about bringing medicinals to Spain

    I walked the Camino in 2015 and had to take insulin with me. I found a product that when kept wet would provide cooling for the insulin, that may work for your drops as well. Just did a quick search and found this product, there are others. https://www.frioinsulincoolingcase.com/ I used...

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