[at-l] Quandry---

[bcalkins@disaster-relief.net (Bruce Calkins)]

This does sound like something that should be discussed with her doctor.
There may be a medication that does not need refrigeration.  (Even if it is
slightly less effective it may reduce the hassle factor?)  (BTW; be sure to
document any and all medications taken out of the country.  Some countries
can be sticklers about the darn'dest things, and you would like to return on
your own schedule.)

Black Wolfe


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mara Factor" <m_factor@hotmail.com>
To: <lbooher@adelphia.net>; <at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 8:00 AM
Subject: Re: [at-l] Quandry---


> I gave up my allergy shots for my thruhike and just live with the
symptoms.
>
> It was certainly nice not to be congested all the time when I was getting
> the shots, but it's impractical to try to get them during long trips.
>
> For shorter trips like the Camino, chances are she can go without and then
> when she returns, she might have to drop back on the dosage until she gets
> used to them again, but that doesn't take too long.
>
> Mara
> Stitches, GAME99
>
> >From: "lbooher" <lbooher@adelphia.net>
> >Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 23:53:16 -0400
> >
> >...Our daughter needs allergy shots something like twice a
> >week...
> >
> >...Have any of you dealt with some kind of shot meds on the trail?
>
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