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Take the taxi to the university hospital, they are good and will bill you at home. Wife went (2017)for what sounds like what you have. Total cost 180euros for x-rays and DoctorIt seems I probably have either shin splints or, more likely, a stress fracture on my left lower shin. Nice to have a nurse practitioner and a physical therapist for a daughter-in-law and a daughter, respectively. I’ve given them as much info as I can to describe the situation. They separately suggested an x-ray may be in order.
I’m at a hotel in Burgos for my rest day. Any suggestions on how to find urgent care here? I’m from the US so I need to use my travel insurance.
Thanks
Based on my 2015 experience Castile and Leon's health services will bill you and not your insurance company. It will be much easier and cheaper for you to pay your bill while you are at the clinic.
It seems I probably have either shin splints or, more likely, a stress fracture on my left lower shin. Nice to have a nurse practitioner and a physical therapist for a daughter-in-law and a daughter, respectively. I’ve given them as much info as I can to describe the situation. They separately suggested an x-ray may be in order.
I’m at a hotel in Burgos for my rest day. Any suggestions on how to find urgent care here? I’m from the US so I need to use my travel insurance.
Thanks
Glad to hear it’s not a fracture, I too had tendinitis on Camino, I too went to a clinic in Burgos, No charge. When I asked the young docotor how much do I owe, he said, “nothing, I didn’t do anything, I only told you the diagnosis”. I shed some tears because of that kindness. Buen Camino to you, and do rest up for next couple of days.Thank you all. I went to Centro de Salud Santa Clara as it was closest to my hotel. Within 30 mins I had paperwork filled out and had been seen by a doctor. I was not asked to pay a thing.
On that note- I did not need an x-ray. I was diagnosed with tendinitis. Thank heaven! 3 days of rest, elevation, cold compresses, ibuprofen and Traumeel. And a promise to start back slowly!
My hotel in Burgos told me a hospital that took care of foreigners. I don’t know the name, but your hotel or a nearby pharmacy should be able to tell you. I actually left with no charge—not sure why except I just got a steroid prescription from the doctor. He signed off and told me zero charge!It seems I probably have either shin splints or, more likely, a stress fracture on my left lower shin. Nice to have a nurse practitioner and a physical therapist for a daughter-in-law and a daughter, respectively. I’ve given them as much info as I can to describe the situation. They separately suggested an x-ray may be in order.
I’m at a hotel in Burgos for my rest day. Any suggestions on how to find urgent care here? I’m from the US so I need to use my travel insurance.
Thanks
As the doctor probably mentioned, tendonitis does not improve with movement. Total rest, ice, and NSAID will work after a bit. Once you start walking, take it easy. At the first sign of recurrence, stop. You cannot "walk it out" like muscle tiredness.I was diagnosed with tendinitis.
Excellent! Make sure you take their advice. I was on the Portuguese this past Spring and developed shin splints (damn cobblestones!). Physical Therapist did all the things to my leg (ultrasound, electrical stimulation, massage, etc), gave me a compression bandage, said to keep it on ice and then sternly told me to "Stop Walking!" For. Three. Days. I did, and was then able to continue on to Santiago and even Finisterre. I met more than a few others who continued to suffer greatly because they didn't give themselves that needed break.On that note- I did not need an x-ray. I was diagnosed with tendinitis. Thank heaven! 3 days of rest, elevation, cold compresses, ibuprofen and Traumeel. And a promise to start back slowly!
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