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... Will that easing last? Will I need a second injection before I leave? (some months to go)
Hi Bob: I, too, have problematic knees...arthritis, and also loose ligaments that allow my kneecaps to "slide", which over time becomes painful with swelling. Did part of the Frances last year, and true to the advice you have been given here, found poles and Knee "straps" or braces critical to my comfort, especially for the days with alot of downhill terrain. My knee straps were purchased on Amazon, were black, about 1.5-1.75 inches wide, and padded, with a strap across the back that velcroed on either side to adjust tightness. They handwash beautifully and I'm still using them on hikes here at home. The other thing that I did for the Camino which really helped was to go on Amazon and order KT Tape. It's a tape that kinestheologists, OTs, PTs, and others use to strap around areas of the body in certain patterns to provide support. It comes in cotton, or in a synthetic, also on a roll as "cut your own" and already cut in individual pieces. I then went to youtube.com and put in "KT taping for knees", and watched the video. It was easy to get the hang of it. I would recommend the synthetic tape if you aren't allergic to anything like that, because the cotton gets soggy in the shower or with sweating. But...even my cotton tape stayed on for two days...the synthetic stayed on much longer. Just some options for you....buen camino! (PS - I have never tried the cortisone, but my mom tells me what the other posters have said...it wears off after awhile, so good timing will be essential for you. ) Oh, also in Spain they have a cream/ointment that is a topical anti-inflammatory, which I found to be about 7 E per tube. Here in the States it is prescription only and my cost here was $62, so if you like it, bring some back. One caution; I think one must be careful about using this AND taking oral anti inflammatories, because you will absorb some of the cream through your skin, and wouldn't want to inadvertently take TOO much at once. JI am planning a Camino del Norte/Primitivo next year, hoping to have recovered from (old age) painful Arthritis in my knee. At 80, I was usually pretty fit but was felled by the painful knee in January. Just had a magical Cortisone injection which has seemingly cured the pain. Will that easing last? Will I need a second injection before I leave? (some months to go)
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