Resmed equip need on CF (Resolved)

[glenn6912]

Good morning. I’m currently on the Frances. passing through Sahagun later this morning, and find that my CPAP F20 mask cushion is splitting. Does anybody have any suggestions for where to purchase a replacement in the area. I’d hop a bus or train to seek it out.

 

[Paul McAmino]

Hi,
I just looked on the Resmed site for a dealer, and all I came up with are online. You may be able to tape the split, assuming it’s on the seam between the silicone and hard plastic of the mask. You may also try asking at a farmacía (bring your mask to show the pharmacist).
Sorry this isn’t very helpful. There’s got to be a place in León.
All the best,
Paul

 

[glenn6912]

Thanks, Paul.

 

[J Willhaus]

The easiest way may be to have the part shipped to you overnight. It means you may have to have the part shipped to you in Leon at a hotel.

 

[J Willhaus]

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Here is a store in Madrid. Maybe call or get a Spanish speaking friend to help you call. Order your mask and have it shipped to Leon?

 

[SabsP]

Good morning. I’m currently on the Frances. passing through Sahagun later this morning, and find that my CPAP F20 mask cushion is splitting. Does anybody have any suggestions for where to purchase a replacement in the area. I’d hop a bus or train to seek it out.

Good luck!
This farmacia in Sahagun was really helpful years ago when I mailed them before my Camino with a specific question. When I walked in they were very responsive.

Farmacia Kevin Liébana Arias Sahagún

Farmacia Kevin Liébana Arias, farmacia en Avenida la Constitución, 83, de Sahagún

farmaciasnet.com

 

[SabsP]

And on the same avenida is also the local centro de salud that might be helpful too.

Centro de Salud Sahagún

Descubre toda la información relevante del Centro de Salud Sahagún. En Redacción Médica te facilitamos su dirección, teléfono, horario, servicios o cómo llegar

www.redaccionmedica.com

 

[WalkingInGers]

Perhaps one solution is to contact ResMed in Spain using their website: https://www.resmed.es/. If Spain is like France, parts for ResMed are not found in pharmacies but in special distributors. ResMed Spain should be able to give you the address of a distributor.

 

[An Tincéir]

Good morning. I’m currently on the Frances. passing through Sahagun later this morning, and find that my CPAP F20 mask cushion is splitting. Does anybody have any suggestions for where to purchase a replacement in the area. I’d hop a bus or train to seek it out.

Nearest pharmacy, bring the old one with you.

 

[glenn6912]

Thanks, all. Problem semi-resolved. A CPAP supply company located in Ohio has a branch office in Rota. They’ll be getting one shipped to me soonest.

 

[BigT]

Depending on where the split is located, consider placing gauze or a piece of fabric inside of the rim, tape the edges, and give that a try. If you check your scores on the ResMed app, the Leak Score should give you some indication of how successful that patching is working.
Please post your solution so as to assist others.
Thanks.
Good luck.

 

[Jim]

Good morning. I’m currently on the Frances. passing through Sahagun later this morning, and find that my CPAP F20 mask cushion is splitting. Does anybody have any suggestions for where to purchase a replacement in the area. I’d hop a bus or train to seek it out.

Glenn, I also am a CPAP user with F-20 mask; magnet hooks broke one year. Used a spare shoelace to rig the mask and readings were about 15-16 (not great, but not in critical range either). A pharmacist helped me do the rigging. He had suggested that I see the local pulmonologist on the next block from him who could get help for me by writing a Rx. When I got to his office that same day, was told that there was a 8 to 9 month wait to see him. Had similar experiences in the other countries I visited. I had a two month trip that included visiting friends/relatives so I was France, Spain, Portugal and Italy. I could get no mask w/o an Rx written by a physician in that country. I had asked in virtually every town I traveled through large enough to have a pharmacy. This year, mask cushion split by the nose. Never had that happen before! Have used an CPAP since 2017 and have traveled extensively with my machine And this was a new mask and I had packed two extra magnet tasters with me! And I also tried again to see if someone could get a mask for me— no luck. So I did what others are telling you: insisted on cloth adhesive tape— tapes with any amount of plastic just do not adhere well. So far so good, but I have another month to go on the European continent. Hate to go home because of this. I have a cousin in Rome who is a cardiologist and that’s the next stop for me. Another issue is equipment shortages although I really don’t know specifically how that is affecting supply of CPAP and bipap equipment. I even ran into an ENT doc at that large pharmacy near St Sulpice— he overheard my problem and asked some questions of the pharmacist in my behalf, but couldn’t really help! Lessons learned here— carry an extra mask when traveling; probably an extra hose also! Please post if you find any other acceptable solutions— I sure would like to know them!

 

[Mobilemejen]

Good morning. I’m currently on the Frances. passing through Sahagun later this morning, and find that my CPAP F20 mask cushion is splitting. Does anybody have any suggestions for where to purchase a replacement in the area. I’d hop a bus or train to seek it out.

I do have a caution---don't order if from the US and have it sent. With two attempts from the US, I never got a small massage gun that didn't arrive before I left---I deal with foot issues. Spain apparently inspects all packages and they wouldn't let it through since it was a medical device. it was returned to sender both times. If you can order the mask from an EU supplier or order if from a pharmacy and have it delivered ahead of you on your walk that might work. No suggestions on the mask cushion splitting. Wonder if you could needle and thread it back together---I think gluing would be a horrible smell and toxic.

 

[glenn6912]

Thanks, all. Problem semi-resolved. A CPAP supply company located in Ohio has a branch office in Rota. They’ll be getting one shipped to me soonest.

I received my mask at just before 9pm last night, and all is well with the world.

 

[WalkingInGers]

I received my mask at just before 9pm last night, and all is well with the world.

Should you have continued to have problems with your mask, I would have sent you from here. Although the EUnis one big entity, medical supplies are closely looked at in transportation from one country to another. Glad to hear that the world is now bright. Buen Camino.