Jury taylor
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Good luck. I thought I had bought the most comfortable hiking boots EVER, walked in them every day before I started the Camino, but after two days, my feet looked like this (see photo below). I'd spent a lot of money on the boots and refused to give them up. But my feet got worse and worse, so finally, I sucked it up and bought the new most comfortable shoes of my life (see photo below) and gave my blister causing boots to the woman at the post office for her daughter! The Keane sandals were fantastic and so comfortable, except I had to stop every so often to get the pebbles outHi, does anyone know of a good doctor to treat multiple large blisters over both feet. Currently in Santa Catalina on way to rabanal and Ponferreda?
Thank you in advance.
Yes, I agree and told him as much!Time to reboot?
Thank you everyone for your help. In the end he got a taxi back to Asorga, he'll get medical help there, and hopefully new boots!
Great idea! I wish I'd thought of that. For my next camino...If stones are a problem, I'd be using some of that tape to cover the holes in the Keens while walking the stony paths. You could remove the tape to allow air to circulate when walking footpaths or along roads.
Compeed and a say of restHi, does anyone know of a good doctor to treat multiple large blisters over both feet. Currently in Santa Catalina on way to rabanal and Ponferreda?
Thank you in advance.
Compeed and a say of rest
Hi, does anyone know of a good doctor to treat multiple large blisters over both feet. Currently in Santa Catalina on way to rabanal and Ponferreda?
Thank you in advance.
Keen's. The best! I worn Keen's H2 on my CP with injinji toe sox. No problemsGood luck. I thought I had bought the most comfortable hiking boots EVER, walked in them every day before I started the Camino, but after two days, my feet looked like this (see photo below). I'd spent a lot of money on the boots and refused to give them up. But my feet got worse and worse, so finally, I sucked it up and bought the new most comfortable shoes of my life (see photo below) and gave my blister causing boots to the woman at the post office for her daughter! The Keane sandals were fantastic and so comfortable, except I had to stop every so often to get the pebbles out
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Hi,
Compeed is the worst thing you could do on large blisters. Beware of that!
Either, when you continue walking, you will tear the skin off your feet when taking off your socks. Or you will suffer a severe infection (blood poisoning) as Compeed not only seals the blister but also the bacteria in it and while you leave Compeed on your feet you do not see how the infection develops.
An experienced hospitalero or a nurse can help you to treat bigger blisters. They open it with a sterile injection needle (which you can buy in a Pharmacy), let the water flow out and inject some "betadine" (desinfectant, Iodid) instead, cover the blister loosely with gaze and let it dry overnight.
Best is to prevent blisters. When you feel, that some part of your shoe is rubbing on your skin, stop immediately and cover the skin with "tape" ( e. g. Leukotape, textile and a bit flexible - not the grey plastic stuff you see on the photo above).
BC
Alexandra
Compeed was designed NOT to prevent blisters but to COVER blisters THAT HAVE BROKEN.I think compeed is an excellent product to help avoid blisters, but once you have them, it shouldn’t be used as a cover.
I think compeed is an excellent product to help avoid blisters, but once you have them, it shouldn’t be used as a cover.
Many share a misunderstanding and confusion about Compeed and other brands of hydrogel coverings, like Spenco's Second Skin. They were designed to be used as a cover for newly treated blisters, whether the blister is deroofed, or the skin is still in place and the fluid is drained with an incision. I can understand why some have made the assumption that they are also/or for use to prevent blisters, but they are not meant for that application. They can be used for blister prevention, but in comparison to other shear force friction barriers, they have been shown to be less effective for that chore
Good luck. I thought I had bought the most comfortable hiking boots EVER, walked in them every day before I started the Camino, but after two days, my feet looked like this (see photo below). I'd spent a lot of money on the boots and refused to give them up. But my feet got worse and worse, so finally, I sucked it up and bought the new most comfortable shoes of my life (see photo below) and gave my blister causing boots to the woman at the post office for her daughter! The Keane sandals were fantastic and so comfortable, except I had to stop every so often to get the pebbles out
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Having used compeed many times on hot spots, and never having experienced an actual blister, I’m most likely unqualified to speak on the subject of treating blisters. I hope my experience does not expand on the subject.
Compeed was designed NOT to prevent blisters but to COVER blisters THAT HAVE BROKEN.
That is the moleskin technique. Compeed is a wet wound technology. Its gel absorbs the fluid from the blister. As the gel expands, it cushions the blister, but repeated steps can cause pain. If the source of the friction still exists, a second blister can form at the same spot. Compeed can help to prevent this additional friction. Compeed has a very strong adhesive to prevent it from falling off prematurely. That adhesive can remove good skin if the bandage is removed before it falls off naturally. The accompanying instructions say not to remove it. Hiking can cause extra movement of the Compeed so that it begins to fall off early, leaving you with the choice of removing the old bandage carefully, or securing the edges with another Compeed or tape. I think Compeed is designed primarily for someone with new shoes that do not fit! While it is used primarily by pilgrims with blisters, it is a bit under-designed for the stress of 30,000 daily steps; the very strong adhesive is really not strong enough.designed to go *around* where his blisters were with a hole where the blister itself was
Poor thing!! I haven’t had blisters since I ditched my boots for Merrells. Also when the blisters start change to good walking sandals like Tevas.Thank you, we had thought of that but trying to avoid it. On reflection, it's a very sensible suggestion.
Do Keens come in size 47/48 EU I think that is 13 UK and 14/15 USKeen's. The best! I worn Keen's H2 on my CP with injinji toe sox. No problems
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