Maggie97520
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- CDF Fall 2013, CDF Spring 2014
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Take band aids for your blisters!I'm in the final countdown before leaving for SJPdP - woohoo! I can barely wait to get in the plane.
It's probably just a result of last minute jitters, but I'm feeling like my first aid kit is way over the top. Would anyone be willing to share what they have found to be a successful kit? I understand I can buy just about anything I need along the way, I'm just wondering what I should pack as a standard "don't leave SJPdP without this in your med kit."
In the meantime, thanks everyone - the forum has been a brilliant resource for learning, laughter, and new friendships. I've truly appreciative everyone's wisdom while I've prepared for my first Camino.
Thanks Doug and MindyWalker ... I am grateful for your suggestions. It looks like I might be able to trim my med-kit down a little bit more.
I am cautious, and because I have some regular medications, probably take too much. But in terms of first aid, my small walking first aid pack comprises:
For long walks, I add paracetamol, my own medications, a couple of sachets of re-hydrating salts, strapping tape, a 5cm wide elastic bandage and a small collection of blister fixers - compeed or similar, fixomul, and moleskin.
- small pack of band-aids/fabric strips
- a couple of alcohol swabs
- a scalpel blade
- scissors
- tube of Betedine (iodone) ointment
- roll of Omniplast tape (2.5cm wide)
- roll of Micropore tape (1cm wide)
- 5cmx1.8m elastic gauze bandage
- disposable triangular bandage
- a couple of disposable gloves
I carry enough blister repair stuff for a couple of rounds of treatment, but if you want to save weight, carry enough for the immediate first aid of a blister, and if you then develop one, restock at a farmacia. Much the same for analgesia and other treatments you don't need to take regularly. If you are really keen on saving weight, have one day's supply in a small (well labelled) ziploc bag and get some more if you use those.
Regards,
Here's a list of what I have (excluding prescriptions)
Adventure Medical Ultra-Light .5 - NSAIDS removed (I'm allergic to them)
Moleskin (2)
Blister Treatment envelope (1)
SkinTac Wipe (1)
Tylenol 500 tablets (12)
Traumeel Cream (1/2 tube)
Rescue Remedy (1 small bottle)
Vaseline (1 small tube)
New Skin Liquid Bandage (1)
Arnica 30C
Anti-diarrheal Tablets (6)
Ace Bandage (1)
Total weight is 340 grams
Scissors are on my pocket knife. Tweezers are included in the kit. What do you think?
Good idea, but make sure the pharmacist knows all about long distance hiking in Europe ;-)Maggie97520 you can also go to a pharmacy and ask a pharmacist (with proper education) to help you with your first aid kit.
... The reason why the first aid kit link doesn't match the list is because the listed items are what I added
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