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So yesterday it hit me that I might not make it to the end. It's weird because I'm in really good shape but my ankle is messed up (inner left ankle). It doesn't look swollen but I'm in a lot of pain and it hurts to touch.
I read up on this forum about people who didn't listen to the pain and ended up needing surgery. Then I read up about it being fine for others.
So how do you know which call to make? (ie take some ibuprofen and keep going). I have a high tolerance for pain so for me I can walk through it, but if it's this bad and I've only a quarter of the way there...I don't know if I'll be putting some permanent damage on my body. I'm very active outside of El Camino so I would hate to spend months recovering like some of you seem to write. But maybe it's nothing and just my body adjusting?
I went from getting through each stage in less than 4 hours to limping in 6 or 7 hours and needing to take a break every 5 minutes by the time I get to around 18kms.
I've done harder multiple day hikes so I honestly don't know what's happening. I even rested 5 days to let it heal and 2 days after it seems just as bad.
Thanks in advance for the wisdom/advice. I hope you're all well!
So yesterday it hit me that I might not make it to the end. It's weird because I'm in really good shape but my ankle is messed up (inner left ankle). It doesn't look swollen but I'm in a lot of pain and it hurts to touch.
I read up on this forum about people who didn't listen to the pain and ended up needing surgery. Then I read up about it being fine for others.
So how do you know which call to make? (ie take some ibuprofen and keep going). I have a high tolerance for pain so for me I can walk through it, but if it's this bad and I've only a quarter of the way there...I don't know if I'll be putting some permanent damage on my body. I'm very active outside of El Camino so I would hate to spend months recovering like some of you seem to write. But maybe it's nothing and just my body adjusting?
I went from getting through each stage in less than 4 hours to limping in 6 or 7 hours and needing to take a break every 5 minutes by the time I get to around 18kms.
I've done harder multiple day hikes so I honestly don't know what's happening. I even rested 5 days to let it heal and 2 days after it seems just as bad.
Thanks in advance for the wisdom/advice. I hope you're all well!
Never had that issue but my dad has it so I can't rule it out. It could be a possibility though as I normally eat very healthy and the food on the Camino isn't very nutritious or well balanced...Could it be gout? If so, some medicine for a couple of days and you will be good to go. Just keep the medicine with you for the next flareup.
Hi al camino,
Where are you? If I were you I'd get seen by a doctor asap. I can't advise you from here, on my screen, about your ankle....
Hey guys,
First off: thanks for the advice and replies. Believe me, I'm heeding it.
Never had that issue but my dad has it so I can't rule it out. It could be a possibility though as I normally eat very healthy and the food on the Camino isn't very nutritious or well balanced...
I'm in Viana right now and it looks like there's a Centro de salud. I could wait for it to open tomorrow morning or head to Logroño if you guys think that would be better. But the only thing is that how can they possibly know if it's not swollen? They'd need an x-ray to really tell, wouldn't they? And that's assuming they even speak English.
My backup plan if I'm to continue hiking is to ship a little clothing (about 1kg worth so it's not much) and pick up some hiking poles to take some weight off my legs. Then I was going to give it one last try and take ibuprofen (as I'm a pretty firm believer of pain being our body's warning system and have been trying to avoid it thus far).
So yesterday it hit me that I might not make it to the end. It's weird because I'm in really good shape but my ankle is messed up (inner left ankle). It doesn't look swollen but I'm in a lot of pain and it hurts to touch.
I read up on this forum about people who didn't listen to the pain and ended up needing surgery. Then I read up about it being fine for others.
So how do you know which call to make? (ie take some ibuprofen and keep going). I have a high tolerance for pain so for me I can walk through it, but if it's this bad and I've only a quarter of the way there...I don't know if I'll be putting some permanent damage on my body. I'm very active outside of El Camino so I would hate to spend months recovering like some of you seem to write. But maybe it's nothing and just my body adjusting?
I went from getting through each stage in less than 4 hours to limping in 6 or 7 hours and needing to take a break every 5 minutes by the time I get to around 18kms.
I've done harder multiple day hikes so I honestly don't know what's happening. I even rested 5 days to let it heal and 2 days after it seems just as bad.
Thanks in advance for the wisdom/advice. I hope you're all well!
Al, I'd be worried about a stress fracture. For the time being, ice it, Ace-wrap it and elevate it until you can get to a doctor. Maybe they can brace it or give you something stronger than Ibuprofen and some good, sound advice about how advisable continuing is. Sounds awful to be in such pain and trying to do the kilometers.So yesterday it hit me that I might not make it to the end. It's weird because I'm in really good shape but my ankle is messed up (inner left ankle). It doesn't look swollen but I'm in a lot of pain and it hurts to touch.
I read up on this forum about people who didn't listen to the pain and ended up needing surgery. Then I read up about it being fine for others.
So how do you know which call to make? (ie take some ibuprofen and keep going). I have a high tolerance for pain so for me I can walk through it, but if it's this bad and I've only a quarter of the way there...I don't know if I'll be putting some permanent damage on my body. I'm very active outside of El Camino so I would hate to spend months recovering like some of you seem to write. But maybe it's nothing and just my body adjusting?
I went from getting through each stage in less than 4 hours to limping in 6 or 7 hours and needing to take a break every 5 minutes by the time I get to around 18kms.
I've done harder multiple day hikes so I honestly don't know what's happening. I even rested 5 days to let it heal and 2 days after it seems just as bad.
Thanks in advance for the wisdom/advice. I hope you're all well!
Also, in case anyone's wondering: my name's Alvin and I thought my username would be extra ironic because it'd be like "al(l)_the way/camino" and I might not actually make it
Before you call it, I'd do as the others have suggested and seek medical attention. With that and some rest you might just be able to continue.So yesterday it hit me that I might not make it to the end. It's weird because I'm in really good shape but my ankle is messed up (inner left ankle). It doesn't look swollen but I'm in a lot of pain and it hurts to touch.
I read up on this forum about people who didn't listen to the pain and ended up needing surgery. Then I read up about it being fine for others.
So how do you know which call to make? (ie take some ibuprofen and keep going). I have a high tolerance for pain so for me I can walk through it, but if it's this bad and I've only a quarter of the way there...I don't know if I'll be putting some permanent damage on my body. I'm very active outside of El Camino so I would hate to spend months recovering like some of you seem to write. But maybe it's nothing and just my body adjusting?
I went from getting through each stage in less than 4 hours to limping in 6 or 7 hours and needing to take a break every 5 minutes by the time I get to around 18kms.
I've done harder multiple day hikes so I honestly don't know what's happening. I even rested 5 days to let it heal and 2 days after it seems just as bad.
Thanks in advance for the wisdom/advice. I hope you're all well!
And I wouldn't be quite so heavy on the ibuprofen. It's not fixing anything
So yesterday it hit me that I might not make it to the end. It's weird because I'm in really good shape but my ankle is messed up (inner left ankle). It doesn't look swollen but I'm in a lot of pain and it hurts to touch.
I read up on this forum about people who didn't listen to the pain and ended up needing surgery. Then I read up about it being fine for others.
So how do you know which call to make? (ie take some ibuprofen and keep going). I have a high tolerance for pain so for me I can walk through it, but if it's this bad and I've only a quarter of the way there...I don't know if I'll be putting some permanent damage on my body. I'm very active outside of El Camino so I would hate to spend months recovering like some of you seem to write. But maybe it's nothing and just my body adjusting?
I went from getting through each stage in less than 4 hours to limping in 6 or 7 hours and needing to take a break every 5 minutes by the time I get to around 18kms.
I've done harder multiple day hikes so I honestly don't know what's happening. I even rested 5 days to let it heal and 2 days after it seems just as bad.
Thanks in advance for the wisdom/advice. I hope you're all well!
Sorry to hear about your troubles. See a doctor? - yes. But my recommendation is see a physiotherapist for therapy. My Camino was saved by an "angel" in Burgos. She was fully booked for the day but worked her entire lunch hour on my leg. Rest alone would not have done it! A few days off, some very short walks and accepting that my pack must be transported until I was 100%. Also more fluid and rolling ankle socks down over my shoes. (She was adamant that socks finishing above the ankles put pressure on the ligaments on the outer front of lower leg. I walked in runners so just rolled my socks over top of shoes when I wasn't wearing knee high socks) I followed up with another treatment in Leon when i took a rest day. Please consider physiotherapy before you give up.
That's a good point. To be honest, I've been drinking a lot of coke - something I never do at home. I stopped today and will also just try to eat healthier. I found kale in Logroño so I was so happy today.In the case that it could be gout, energy drinks like Gatorade are loaded with high fructose corn syrup which will only increase the ill effects of the gout pain.
First off, I want to say thanks to everyone for the love and support - it's weird being on a forum that's this positive as most always end up being pretty snarky. I've read all of your posts multiple times - thanks for taking time out of your day to write them.Well, what happened Al? Interested friends want to know.
Personally, I am on a rest day in Coimbra ...
That's a good point. To be honest, I've been drinking a lot of coke - something I never do at home. I stopped today and will also just try to eat healthier. I found kale in Logroño so I was so happy today.
First off, I want to say thanks to everyone for the love and support - it's weird being on a forum that's this positive as most always end up being pretty snarky. I've read all of your posts multiple times - thanks for taking time out of your day to write them.
So... It turns out that I now have tendinitis - anterior tibial tendonitis, to be exact. The nurse says I can walk and the physio says I can walk (by the way, I don't have medical insurance and was glad to hear that they were each only abkut 35 euros).
BUT they both have difference advice. The nurse says to put an anti inflammatory cream on and take paracetamol.
The physio gave me an exercise, said to ice it after every walk, taped me up, and said that I should probably get physio done at least once a week. He says to forget about the cream and paracetamol unless I really can't bare the pain.
I looked up my tendonitis and obviously I'm not a doctor but it seems like he was under the impression of stage 1. But online it says that I'm in stage 2 (according to the symptoms) where I could cause permanent damage... But he didn't seem worried at all and I guess I should trust that?
The nurse also says to rest 3 days and the physio says I can walk tomorrow if I want. I'm still limping so I'm considering a full rest day as it can't hurt but I'll see how I feel when I wak up.
I also met a holistic korean doctor/pilgrim who did some acupuncture on my foot so hopefully that helps.
Anyway, what an emotional roller coaster this has been - I went from accepting that it was the end last night to being ridiculously happy when I realized "bay esperanza".
I've got until about the first week of June so there might still be a chance!
Thanks again and don't be shy to voice your thoughts if you've dealt with something similar. I went through tons of old posts before making this thread and I'm hoping this can help someone else in the future too.
PS check out the library while you're in Coimbra! It was my sole reason for going there and it's truly beautiful.
Take the insoles out of your shoes and make sure the arch is hitting the right spot. Check to see that there is nothing under the insole of the affected side. If you see a pharmacy or sporting goods store, it may be worth trying a new set of insoles with a flatter or higher arch to see if that takes the pressure off the injured area.
I had a similar problem. Went to a hospital and it was cellulitis. A real bummer. I was told not to walk for 3 days. I walked a little bussed a little. In Leon on the main street I found a farmacia. They told me about a wonderful massage therapist who was very kind and knowledgeable. He had me rest. He knows feet he sees them all of the time. I listened to him and did so much better. The massage therapists in Spain are very good.Hey guys,
First off: thanks for the advice and replies. Believe me, I'm heeding it.
Never had that issue but my dad has it so I can't rule it out. It could be a possibility though as I normally eat very healthy and the food on the Camino isn't very nutritious or well balanced...
I'm in Viana right now and it looks like there's a Centro de salud. I could wait for it to open tomorrow morning or head to Logroño if you guys think that would be better. But the only thing is that how can they possibly know if it's not swollen? They'd need an x-ray to really tell, wouldn't they? And that's assuming they even speak English.
My backup plan if I'm to continue hiking is to ship a little clothing (about 1kg worth so it's not much) and pick up some hiking poles to take some weight off my legs. Then I was going to give it one last try and take ibuprofen (as I'm a pretty firm believer of pain being our body's warning system and have been trying to avoid it thus far).
Caminos are a part of life that we learn from, there is no failure. A friend, Kathy, walked the French Camino from SJPP with a broken leg (she didn't know) many surgeries later she appreciates what was a painful experience. Don't hurt yourself. Ultreya... Willy/Utah/USASo yesterday it hit me that I might not make it to the end. It's weird because I'm in really good shape but my ankle is messed up (inner left ankle). It doesn't look swollen but I'm in a lot of pain and it hurts to touch.
I read up on this forum about people who didn't listen to the pain and ended up needing surgery. Then I read up about it being fine for others.
So how do you know which call to make? (ie take some ibuprofen and keep going). I have a high tolerance for pain so for me I can walk through it, but if it's this bad and I've only a quarter of the way there...I don't know if I'll be putting some permanent damage on my body. I'm very active outside of El Camino so I would hate to spend months recovering like some of you seem to write. But maybe it's nothing and just my body adjusting?
I went from getting through each stage in less than 4 hours to limping in 6 or 7 hours and needing to take a break every 5 minutes by the time I get to around 18kms.
I've done harder multiple day hikes so I honestly don't know what's happening. I even rested 5 days to let it heal and 2 days after it seems just as bad.
Thanks in advance for the wisdom/advice. I hope you're all well!
I have read the advice given and all is sound, go go go straight to the doctors I know I pushed on till it took no more in 2013 I ended in hospital ICU for 8 days and my was not a blister or swollen joint just go do not hesitate on top of the 8 days I spent 5 days and surgery back home. since then I have walked two more Camino's so do not worry your Camino will wait. Buen Camino.So yesterday it hit me that I might not make it to the end. It's weird because I'm in really good shape but my ankle is messed up (inner left ankle). It doesn't look swollen but I'm in a lot of pain and it hurts to touch.
I read up on this forum about people who didn't listen to the pain and ended up needing surgery. Then I read up about it being fine for others.
So how do you know which call to make? (ie take some ibuprofen and keep going). I have a high tolerance for pain so for me I can walk through it, but if it's this bad and I've only a quarter of the way there...I don't know if I'll be putting some permanent damage on my body. I'm very active outside of El Camino so I would hate to spend months recovering like some of you seem to write. But maybe it's nothing and just my body adjusting?
I went from getting through each stage in less than 4 hours to limping in 6 or 7 hours and needing to take a break every 5 minutes by the time I get to around 18kms.
I've done harder multiple day hikes so I honestly don't know what's happening. I even rested 5 days to let it heal and 2 days after it seems just as bad.
Thanks in advance for the wisdom/advice. I hope you're all well!
So yesterday it hit me that I might not make it to the end. It's weird because I'm in really good shape but my ankle is messed up (inner left ankle). It doesn't look swollen but I'm in a lot of pain and it hurts to touch.
I read up on this forum about people who didn't listen to the pain and ended up needing surgery. Then I read up about it being fine for others.
So how do you know which call to make? (ie take some ibuprofen and keep going). I have a high tolerance for pain so for me I can walk through it, but if it's this bad and I've only a quarter of the way there...I don't know if I'll be putting some permanent damage on my body. I'm very active outside of El Camino so I would hate to spend months recovering like some of you seem to write. But maybe it's nothing and just my body adjusting?
I went from getting through each stage in less than 4 hours to limping in 6 or 7 hours and needing to take a break every 5 minutes by the time I get to around 18kms.
I've done harder multiple day hikes so I honestly don't know what's happening. I even rested 5 days to let it heal and 2 days after it seems just as bad.
Thanks in advance for the wisdom/advice. I hope you're all well!
Hey guys,
First off: thanks for the advice and replies. Believe me, I'm heeding it.
Never had that issue but my dad has it so I can't rule it out. It could be a possibility though as I normally eat very healthy and the food on the Camino isn't very nutritious or well balanced...
I'm in Viana right now and it looks like there's a Centro de salud. I could wait for it to open tomorrow morning or head to Logroño if you guys think that would be better. But the only thing is that how can they possibly know if it's not swollen? They'd need an x-ray to really tell, wouldn't they? And that's assuming they even speak English.
My backup plan if I'm to continue hiking is to ship a little clothing (about 1kg worth so it's not much) and pick up some hiking poles to take some weight off my legs. Then I was going to give it one last try and take ibuprofen (as I'm a pretty firm believer of pain being our body's warning system and have been trying to avoid it thus far).
Greetings from Ottawa CanadaSo yesterday it hit me that I might not make it to the end. It's weird because I'm in really good shape but my ankle is messed up (inner left ankle). It doesn't look swollen but I'm in a lot of pain and it hurts to touch.
I read up on this forum about people who didn't listen to the pain and ended up needing surgery. Then I read up about it being fine for others.
So how do you know which call to make? (ie take some ibuprofen and keep going). I have a high tolerance for pain so for me I can walk through it, but if it's this bad and I've only a quarter of the way there...I don't know if I'll be putting some permanent damage on my body. I'm very active outside of El Camino so I would hate to spend months recovering like some of you seem to write. But maybe it's nothing and just my body adjusting?
I went from getting through each stage in less than 4 hours to limping in 6 or 7 hours and needing to take a break every 5 minutes by the time I get to around 18kms.
I've done harder multiple day hikes so I honestly don't know what's happening. I even rested 5 days to let it heal and 2 days after it seems just as bad.
Thanks in advance for the wisdom/advice. I hope you're all well!
So yesterday it hit me that I might not make it to the end. It's weird because I'm in really good shape but my ankle is messed up (inner left ankle). It doesn't look swollen but I'm in a lot of pain and it hurts to touch.
I read up on this forum about people who didn't listen to the pain and ended up needing surgery. Then I read up about it being fine for others.
So how do you know which call to make? (ie take some ibuprofen and keep going). I have a high tolerance for pain so for me I can walk through it, but if it's this bad and I've only a quarter of the way there...I don't know if I'll be putting some permanent damage on my body. I'm very active outside of El Camino so I would hate to spend months recovering like some of you seem to write. But maybe it's nothing and just my body adjusting?
I went from getting through each stage in less than 4 hours to limping in 6 or 7 hours and needing to take a break every 5 minutes by the time I get to around 18kms.
I've done harder multiple day hikes so I honestly don't know what's happening. I even rested 5 days to let it heal and 2 days after it seems just as bad.
Thanks in advance for the wisdom/advice. I hope you're all well!
Hi Al, so good to hear your news. It's been really helpful reading this thread as i'm starting my first Camino (Frances) on 6 June without any training! Right now I trust my body to remember it used to run marathons many many years agoThat's a good point. To be honest, I've been drinking a lot of coke - something I never do at home. I stopped today and will also just try to eat healthier. I found kale in Logroño so I was so happy today.
First off, I want to say thanks to everyone for the love and support - it's weird being on a forum that's this positive as most always end up being pretty snarky. I've read all of your posts multiple times - thanks for taking time out of your day to write them.
So... It turns out that I now have tendinitis - anterior tibial tendonitis, to be exact. The nurse says I can walk and the physio says I can walk (by the way, I don't have medical insurance and was glad to hear that they were each only abkut 35 euros).
BUT they both have difference advice. The nurse says to put an anti inflammatory cream on and take paracetamol.
The physio gave me an exercise, said to ice it after every walk, taped me up, and said that I should probably get physio done at least once a week. He says to forget about the cream and paracetamol unless I really can't bare the pain.
I looked up my tendonitis and obviously I'm not a doctor but it seems like he was under the impression of stage 1. But online it says that I'm in stage 2 (according to the symptoms) where I could cause permanent damage... But he didn't seem worried at all and I guess I should trust that?
The nurse also says to rest 3 days and the physio says I can walk tomorrow if I want. I'm still limping so I'm considering a full rest day as it can't hurt but I'll see how I feel when I wak up.
I also met a holistic korean doctor/pilgrim who did some acupuncture on my foot so hopefully that helps.
Anyway, what an emotional roller coaster this has been - I went from accepting that it was the end last night to being ridiculously happy when I realized "bay esperanza".
I've got until about the first week of June so there might still be a chance!
Thanks again and don't be shy to voice your thoughts if you've dealt with something similar. I went through tons of old posts before making this thread and I'm hoping this can help someone else in the future too.
PS check out the library while you're in Coimbra! It was my sole reason for going there and it's truly beautiful.
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