SeanDwyer
New Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- August 2017 will be my first Camino
Hi guys.
I need help.
I started the camino in León with my twin brother 6 days ago. We walked, roughly 30km per day, but yesterday on the way from Villafranca De Bierzo to O'Cebriero the speed at which I walked was unknowingly much quicker as I got so engrossed in conversation with a camino friend.
Unfortunatley on the final stage of my daily journey, ascenting from La Faba I experienced a very sharp stabbing pain in my right shin. It continued and got worse and worse. The final 2.5 stretch really took a toll on me and the pain remains.
I am currently in an albergue in Sarria, after getting a bus two days ahead so my brother can catch up. I figured I could use the time to rest/ice/elevate the pain, which i assumed was from shin splints.
However I now believe I have a tibia stress fracture, on the basis of some research and fellow pilgrim advice, and I don't know what to do.
I definitley need medical help but I'm not sure if it is better to have a doctor visit or travel to a hospital. My brother arrives tomorrow and I would like to have a good idea as to my best option.
:/ I can't believe my Camino has ended so soon. I am so disappointed.
I need help.
I started the camino in León with my twin brother 6 days ago. We walked, roughly 30km per day, but yesterday on the way from Villafranca De Bierzo to O'Cebriero the speed at which I walked was unknowingly much quicker as I got so engrossed in conversation with a camino friend.
Unfortunatley on the final stage of my daily journey, ascenting from La Faba I experienced a very sharp stabbing pain in my right shin. It continued and got worse and worse. The final 2.5 stretch really took a toll on me and the pain remains.
I am currently in an albergue in Sarria, after getting a bus two days ahead so my brother can catch up. I figured I could use the time to rest/ice/elevate the pain, which i assumed was from shin splints.
However I now believe I have a tibia stress fracture, on the basis of some research and fellow pilgrim advice, and I don't know what to do.
I definitley need medical help but I'm not sure if it is better to have a doctor visit or travel to a hospital. My brother arrives tomorrow and I would like to have a good idea as to my best option.
:/ I can't believe my Camino has ended so soon. I am so disappointed.