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  1. G

    Diabetes & the camino

    Thanks for your feedback! Yes.....I am training too so am really adjusting the insulin. I love hearing everyones experiences!
  2. F

    Diabetes & the camino

    Welcome, and wise of you to check this out far ahead. I have seen many responses to health questions begin with the recommendation that you talk to your own health professionals. Yes, the experience of other pilgrims with diabetes will be useful for you to hear as well. Enjoy the research!
  3. G

    Diabetes & the camino

    Hi everybody! I am 58 & been diabetic since age 12. Im doing the camino april of 2019. I would love any feedback on what to expect with blood sugars and insulin control. I am on a pump. I am very active, but I know the camino will be above & beyond active. Thx everyone!
  4. D

    Keeping medication temperatures cool on the camino

    IaOro, welcome to the forum; it is good to have you with us. I think you should post this as a new thread titled something like: "Have any Insulin Dependent Diabetics walked the Camino". I believe you will get a much better response.
  5. L

    Keeping medication temperatures cool on the camino

    ...Im new to this forum. I am a 25 yo colombian, I want to do the camino portugues with my mom for the first time. She is 55 yo, she has had insulin dependent diabetes for 15 years, she has diabetic neuropathy but otherwise she is in good shape and walks for an hour everyday. I am afraid her...
  6. ADKer

    Walking in Sept. 2018, Insulin pump-CGM user

    Hello! So excited to be walking the Camino this September with my husband and old friends! I am a type 1 diabetic using an insulin pump and a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) sensor to help control my diabetes. My biggest concern is the light weight, but bulky supplies I will need to complete...
  7. Luther

    Insulin refilled

    I'm a type one insulin dependent diabetic and walked in 2016. I carried insulin in a Frio pack, which kept it plenty cool for April/May temps. With the frio packs, they are a gel that needs to be kept soaked in water. Mine never dried out. I over-soaked it, actually, and the crystals expand to...
  8. t2andreo

    Insulin refilled

    ...various methods they used to find refrigeration along the way. If the place you are staying overnight has a refrigerator, ask to put your insulin in it. If you have a cold bag and need ice, ask at any bar / cafe. In a pinch, a friend even went to the local police station and asked to put...
  9. D

    Insulin refilled

    I would guess it would depend on how much insulin she needs and if her needs change based on the physicality of the trip. My daughter-in-law is a Type 1 and she has different insulin needs based on how "in control" of her blood sugars is she is and what she is doing. Additionally, her insulin...
  10. D

    Insulin refilled

    Have you tried contacting the company here associated in making/combining her type of insulin? I would think they would be able to tell her if and where she might find the type she needs. And they should speak english
  11. I

    Insulin refilled

    Help! My type 1 diabetic walking partner has been unable to find out if she can get her American insulin prescription filled in Spain. She has sent emails and called but no one speaks English. She is getting nervous. Does anyone know or can they direct me to the proper person. Thanks
  12. Marilyn Canada

    Prescription drugs that needs to be refrigerated?

    I have used the Frio on my Camino.... being an insulin dependent Diabetic.....it worked perfectly.....and I highly recommend them....I now use them on all my travels.....be sure to get the right size to fit your Humira injector ..... Also be aware that there will be some “sweating” through...
  13. D

    Prescription drugs that needs to be refrigerated?

    My husband and i did a walk in August and he is Diabetic. He bought 2 Frio bags from the internet which use water for cooling and they worked amazing even in 30 degrees. He never had a problem with his insulin. Check them out they work.
  14. natefaith

    Prescription drugs that needs to be refrigerated?

    ...and there are a couple of other links within the thread as well. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/diabetic-walk-how-to-keep-insulin-cool.24523/#post-189880 Regarding pricing in Spain - medication prices in Spain are also pretty low, but you're right, you probably can't count...
  15. Tia Valeria

    Keeping medication temperatures cool on the camino

    Sadly Methodist Pilgrim died some time ago but hopefully others will be able to help you.
  16. L

    Keeping medication temperatures cool on the camino

    Hello, please could you tell me a bit more about insulin storage during the walk?
  17. SYates

    Class of 2018

    ...booking ahead is a good idea, you can do that as soon as you have booked your flights. A few weeks beforehand should be enough. As for the insulin, I would take what you need and then triple that. It really isn't worth the hassle to get the right kind of insulin and, in the worst of cases...
  18. T

    Class of 2018

    ...planning SjPdP to Pamplona. I have just seen the “extensive” alberge list and was wondering how soon should we be booking rooms? Also I am an insulin dependent diabetic (Medtronic pump), will getting insulin be an issue while on the trail - just incase I drop a vile, which I am known to have...
  19. Kitsambler

    Meat and Vegetable Diet

    ...- different molecular structures. There are simple sugars, complex carbs, and fiber. The simple sugars are the ones that trigger the most insulin response; but complex carbs also trigger insulin. There are some excellent books on this subject. One is "Good Calorie, Bad Calorie" by Gary Taubes.
  20. Kanga

    Lost feeling in toe

    ...feeling in both sets of toes - and did not get it back for many months after I finished. It has not happened since. I wonder if it might be a precursor to diabetes. I was definitely insulin resistant at the time. Many years later and much, much fitter; the Camino is a life saver in many...

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