TheLazyPilgrim
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- Camino Frances - September '2018'
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The list looks good. I don't take the rolled bandage (maybe I could fashion something temporary out of tape if necessary) or the triangular (I have a scarf that could be a sling). I take all-purpose paper tape and Omnifix Stretch tape. I also carry a couple of Aspirins (for heart attacks), and 2 or 3 Gravol and antihistamine pills.Howdy folks!
I just wanted to run through my list of 12 items that I will be packing into a small First Aid Kit which I will be taking with me on the Camino Frances in September 2018. I understand that there are many pharmacies along the way and that keeping things light is a priority, but I believe that if there was an injury or an illness and I was between two pharmacies then I would like to have these 12 items on my person. What I wanted to know is if there is anything you think I wouldn't need, or anything I should add?
Scott
- Fabric Bandaids
- Gauze Patches
- Blister Protection (Compeed)
- Ibuprofen
- Immodium
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Rolled Bandage
- Triangular Bandage
- Alcohol Cleansing Wipes
- Antiseptic Cream
- Tape
I take a small pair of blunt ended scissors that can go into hand luggage to cut my beloved Omnifix tape.Mine looks similar to yours except I don't take scissors (I always carry my pack as hand luggage on flights), neither do I take antiseptic cream (heavy/can be bought if needed), no trangular bandage either (neck scarf/bandana I use would suffice).
You can get most of that stuff on the Camino. Lots of pharmacies on the way.Howdy folks!
I just wanted to run through my list of 12 items that I will be packing into a small First Aid Kit which I will be taking with me on the Camino Frances in September 2018. I understand that there are many pharmacies along the way and that keeping things light is a priority, but I believe that if there was an injury or an illness and I was between two pharmacies then I would like to have these 12 items on my person. What I wanted to know is if there is anything you think I wouldn't need, or anything I should add?
Obviously, ideally I could take a proper first aid kit, but I just wanted to make sure I had all of the basic injuries and illnesses covered. Please feel free to share your thoughts on the above - I'm keen for some of your sweet, sweet knowledge!
- Fabric Bandaids
- Gauze Patches
- Blister Protection (Compeed)
- Ibuprofen
- Immodium
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Rolled Bandage
- Triangular Bandage
- Alcohol Cleansing Wipes
- Antiseptic Cream
- Tape
I will also be taking a sewing kit which will contain safety pins, and a fold up knife in case I need to amputate a finger, or cut up some chorizo.
Scott
Of course you can! But you are not constantly within minutes of an open pharmacy.You can get most of that stuff on the Camino. Lots of pharmacies on the way.
Pharmacies everywhere. I take nail scissors, band aids, Betadine, toe gels and scalpel blades to pop blistersHowdy folks!
I just wanted to run through my list of 12 items that I will be packing into a small First Aid Kit which I will be taking with me on the Camino Frances in September 2018. I understand that there are many pharmacies along the way and that keeping things light is a priority, but I believe that if there was an injury or an illness and I was between two pharmacies then I would like to have these 12 items on my person. What I wanted to know is if there is anything you think I wouldn't need, or anything I should add?
Obviously, ideally I could take a proper first aid kit, but I just wanted to make sure I had all of the basic injuries and illnesses covered. Please feel free to share your thoughts on the above - I'm keen for some of your sweet, sweet knowledge!
- Fabric Bandaids
- Gauze Patches
- Blister Protection (Compeed)
- Ibuprofen
- Immodium
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Rolled Bandage
- Triangular Bandage
- Alcohol Cleansing Wipes
- Antiseptic Cream
- Tape
I will also be taking a sewing kit which will contain safety pins, and a fold up knife in case I need to amputate a finger, or cut up some chorizo.
Scott
pharmacies everywhere! I take Betadine, bandaids, toe gels, scalpel blades (already sterilised) and alcohol wipes for blisters, anti diarrhoea and nausea tabs. That’s it. You can buy anything else thereHowdy folks!
I just wanted to run through my list of 12 items that I will be packing into a small First Aid Kit which I will be taking with me on the Camino Frances in September 2018. I understand that there are many pharmacies along the way and that keeping things light is a priority, but I believe that if there was an injury or an illness and I was between two pharmacies then I would like to have these 12 items on my person. What I wanted to know is if there is anything you think I wouldn't need, or anything I should add?
Obviously, ideally I could take a proper first aid kit, but I just wanted to make sure I had all of the basic injuries and illnesses covered. Please feel free to share your thoughts on the above - I'm keen for some of your sweet, sweet knowledge!
- Fabric Bandaids
- Gauze Patches
- Blister Protection (Compeed)
- Ibuprofen
- Immodium
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Rolled Bandage
- Triangular Bandage
- Alcohol Cleansing Wipes
- Antiseptic Cream
- Tape
I will also be taking a sewing kit which will contain safety pins, and a fold up knife in case I need to amputate a finger, or cut up some chorizo.
Scott
Thank you to everyone who has replied - I have reviewed my list and I'm going to drop it down to 10 items - removing the alcohol cleansing wipes and the antiseptic cream.
La Brique: I have done first aid and combat first aid courses and as my instructors have told me - latex gloves aren't always going to be available, but that shouldn't stop me from at least attempting to help someone. Obviously if I have any open wounds myself I'll have to improvise somehow. As for the butterfly bandage, I can improvise with the safety pins in my sewing kit.
Damien: I loved reading your post - I have made damn sure I know how to pronounce spitty bum now. That said, I am taking ibuprofen and immodium for my aches and pains, and my potential bathroom incidents. I have found immodium has helped me when I was travelling through South East Asia so I'm comfortable with that!
To everyone who told me not to worry about the triangle/rolled bandages - I won't be taking a scarf and these are relatively small and light so if I am smack bang between two pharmacies and come across someone needing one of these, or if I need one myself, I'd rather be safe than sorry. I'm also taking scissors because I'm checking everything when I fly over so they shouldn't get confiscated, and my knife isn't so much a pocket tool as a knife used for many tasks...but cutting tape safely probably isn't one of them.
Chris Gi - I touched on that in my original post. I'm well aware that you can get these things in pharmarcies in Spain, but I'd hate to come across someone who needed even just a little help and have to turn away because I didn't have the necessary items to help them there and then. "I'll be back in an hour, I think I saw a pharmacy 5km's back down the road. Try not to bleed out" isn't going to help anyone.
Kitsambler: Point taken! I'll ditch the anti-septic creams and the alcohol wipes. I'll just make sure my whisky flask is always half full!
Esauro: Thanks for the advice on the compeed! I'll look for an alternative for blister control.
Kalavati: I won't be taking anti-histamine medication because I don't have any allergies, but good idea for those that do!
Again, thanks for everyone for replying!
Better than compeed. Apply moleskin at first sign of hot spotMaybe moleskin.
Leukotape has been recommended previously and I'd second that recomendation (2 rolls). Tape your feet up in the morning wear two pairs of socks, one thin wicking pair under a pair of thick merino wool and you won't need any other blister protection.
Voltarol or ibuprofen gel is something that I did carry but never used. I did however let a few pilgrims have the use of it FOC.
On a lighter note I'd not bother with any medication as it appears everybody else will be carrying a full set of kit!
Add Betadine or Iodine paste to cover blisters. Powerful antibioticHowdy folks!
I just wanted to run through my list of 12 items that I will be packing into a small First Aid Kit which I will be taking with me on the Camino Frances in September 2018. I understand that there are many pharmacies along the way and that keeping things light is a priority, but I believe that if there was an injury or an illness and I was between two pharmacies then I would like to have these 12 items on my person. What I wanted to know is if there is anything you think I wouldn't need, or anything I should add?
Obviously, ideally I could take a proper first aid kit, but I just wanted to make sure I had all of the basic injuries and illnesses covered. Please feel free to share your thoughts on the above - I'm keen for some of your sweet, sweet knowledge!
- Fabric Bandaids
- Gauze Patches
- Blister Protection (Compeed)
- Ibuprofen
- Immodium
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Rolled Bandage
- Triangular Bandage
- Alcohol Cleansing Wipes
- Antiseptic Cream
- Tape
I will also be taking a sewing kit which will contain safety pins, and a fold up knife in case I need to amputate a finger, or cut up some chorizo.
Scott
Hardly a recommended first aid technique! Anything that narrow will cause tissue and nerve damage. If you are expecting to stem bleeding, a pressure bandage over the wound site would be a better option, such as a triangular bandage folded into a wider strip and pressed down or tied tightly. The Camino is not a battlefield where one is likely to have to deal with someone who has lost part of a limb!Along similar lines, (4) 10' of paracord is mainly a clothes line, but could serve as a tourniquet in the very unlikely situation that one is needed.
Two ibuprofen a clean handkerchief and a telephone is enough to see you to the nearest pharmacy. Plus your favourite blister-alleviation kit I suppose.I was interested to see what basic first aid items people carried. OP's list is better prepared than me, as from this list I only have in my pack: (1) Fabric bandaids, and (2) Ibuprofen [NB if needed by someone else, check whether they have any allergies or incompatibilities]. I agree with @Kitsambler that water is good for cleaning the minor wounds I might encounter, until they can be properly looked at. I do also have (3) a mylar survival blanket, as I have seen these being impressively helpful for people who need medical attention and are lying down getting cold in the rain - and it is multi-use as well. Along similar lines, (4) 10' of paracord is mainly a clothes line, but could serve as a tourniquet in the very unlikely situation that one is needed.
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