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first aid & blisters

  1. Antonius Vaessen

    Blister-friendly sandals, and Sandal-friendly terrain on the Francigena

    Next year I want to walk the last 400km of the Via Francigena ( from Aulla probably). I have had blisterproblems on earlier caminos. Because I am a diabetic, I have to be very carefull with my feet and can only continue my camino when the blisters are fully healed ( which one time meant a pause...
  2. B

    Popped blister help

    Hi there. I’m on the Camino Portuguese and have a popped blister outside my big toe. The roof is still there. I walked today with a donut my wife made from lambswool. It was tolerable, but now is pretty painful. Today it was pretty dry, but then I read blisters heal when wet, so I put a second...
  3. E

    Help with blisters

    Hi! I'm on day 3 of my journey. I have managed to get pretty bad blisters on the tips and bottoms of both of my little toes. The rest of my feet are doing okay, with preventative compeed blister plasters and good socks. But these two toes are making walking really difficult. I've tried blister...
  4. trecile

    If you need "hiker's" wool in León

    I stopped in the pilgrim store Armería Castro.Deportes y Tienda del peregrino today, and they carry bags of wool to use on your feet. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Zb8fM4AK2qyCuGYt6?g_st=ac
  5. HBS60

    What should I do about calluses?

    As I’m trying to prepare for my first Camino in August, I’m trying to identify possible issues I might need to resolve before I start my walk. I have big calluses on the outer side of my big toes. They never bothered me, but I’m concerned they may be an issue if I try to walk 500 miles. I...
  6. Frankybaby66

    Blister Prevention That Works For All

    The answer is. . . There isn't one . . All the tips you see on this site are great, but it just means that one approach worked for whoever created the post. Trial and error is the only way to discover what works for you (preferably BEFORE you start your Camino!🤣) Love to all, and Buen Camino
  7. betheloisej95

    Advice needed: Managing a large blister on the heel

    I have seen conflicting info on threads and I am on day 7 but on the the Portuguese costal route staying in Baiona, skipping tomorrow and taking the bus to Vigo. I've developed a HUGE blister on my heel, currently unpopped. Not sure what to do with it! To drain or not to drain... I don't have...
  8. A

    Foot glide question

    Help please, Air Canada lost my bag - fortunately only a few things in it, I’ve already bought replacement poles. But I also had a roll- on type of foot glide called 2 Toms Sport Shield which worked very well for me. Does anyone know of something equivalent I can buy in Spain or even St Jean...
  9. M

    Effectively Avoiding Blisters

    To avoid blisters, slather vasoline (petrolium jelly) on both feet BEFORE setting out on each day's trek. I have seen advice of using this to soothe blisters after they develop, however if doing this in advance you will be far less likely to ever get any blisters. I have done four caminos and...
  10. Z

    Hiking with bad popped blisters

    Hey, so this is my first Camino (Le Puy) and I've just finished my first day. It's going to sound so naive, but even though I really enjoyed the walk and really didn't find it challenging at all (just a long day!), I developed the biggest blisters on my heels that I've ever had. And I did all...
  11. ndb175

    First timer tips afterwards - blister

    Hey everyone. Just wanted to post something blister related since so many topics helped me so much preparing for my first Camino. I’ve suffered with blisters since day 2 all the way to the end. Nothing better then blisters to keep you ‘in the moment’ right? It sure was painful and still is...
  12. JJinWI

    My Secret Weapon for Blisters

    Prepare yourself, fellow pilgrims, for I am about to reveal my secret weapon against the dreaded blisters (your mileage may vary) As I embark on my third Camino journey, I simply couldn't resist sharing this pearl of wisdom with you. I have utilized this technique not once, but twice on the...
  13. KariannNor

    Hard or soft skin on feet and toes?

    Maybe I should stop reading this forum, I hear things that confuse me a lot.. Without saying anything about my own habits, I wonder what you think: is hard and hardened skin on feet and toes the best to prevent blisters, or constantly peeling away (on your own or by a podiatrist) the hard...
  14. Paula P

    I'm so discouraged!

    Today is the first time I've gotten blisters while training for our camino in July! I thought I had my shoe/sock combo all worked out. My feet have been fine on our 10-12 mile hikes so far (except for my plantar fasciitis but that is another story). Those hikes were all one day training though...
  15. Conchita Espino

    Boots, socks and blisters

    When I did the Camimo Frances in December of 2010, I met up almost daily with a young woman doing it in remembrance of her mother. We talked as pilgrims tend to about many things. Right around Portomarin she started to worry about how bad her blisters were getting. I share the tricks I knew...
  16. P

    Blister under crease of big toe

    Finished my 6 day camino. LOVED IT. But got a blister in the crease under my big toe. Never had one like that before. How are they caused? I wore the same shoes for weeks, and same type/make of socks. Only difference was multiple day walking? Any advice on how to stop in the future?
  17. P

    Old healed blister. Dead skin came off, no blister, should I tape?.

    Hi, walking the camino at the minute, just walking 2 days. I had a blister about a month ago which healed.It didn't burst I used compeed and it went away. But when I took my socks off today the old skin has come away. New skin underneath is fine, and it's not sore at all. Would you tape it over...
  18. Sirron

    Your Ideal First Aid Kit for the Camino

    For all of you veterans of the way, I want to bring along my own first aid kit. I understand I can replenish along the way but I want to have one with me for the start. What do you recommend being in it?
  19. everyday.journeys

    Have you shares in Compeed?

    Are other Pilgrims finding the same thing? We knew that we were going to get blisters, it comes with the journey! However, did anyone else expect to be purchasing so many Compeed packs? We have tallied at around €80 so far and we are only on Day 18! If anyone has any tips on how to see the...
  20. DuaneS

    Help with blisters!

    This isn't a camino specific post, but I just wanted to solicit advice. I completed the Camino Frances in 2017 from SJPDP and have done several other long distance hikes. No matter what shoes I seem to get, or what insoles, I almost always get bad blisters after day 2 or 3. I don't...

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