Yes, when you hit a threshold and the machine sees that you've stopped breathing or your breath volume has fallen a significant amount, it kicks in and starts acting as a ventilator. Sometimes I notice it doing this when I'm still not quite asleep, which is how I got to know what it feels like. It's...

Hi Peggy, I just wanted to drop in and say that centrals are not the end of the world. I've had several tests that confirm that I have both central and obstructive apneas, and more of the former than the latter. I am otherwise quite fit and healthy, so I don't fit anyone's profile for this. My doc l...

Thanks to all of you for the advice and insights. Today the DME gave me a Respironics Auto SV to try out for a week. I tried it for a bit after work and at first glance it seems to be more natural feeling to me. I'll report back after I have tried it a few times. It's doubtful my insurance will go f...

Hi Banned. Yes, I've often tried to get the machine to slow down for me, and you're right - it does a lot of switching, and if anything ends up speeding up. The doc originally prescribed an added O2 line with a Respironic BiPAP, but I talked her into letting me try the Adapt SV, and the data indicat...

Hi Folks, I haven't posted anything in quite awhile but something came up with my sleep doctor this week and I just wanted to know if I'm the only one having this experience. I've been diagnosed with complex apnea, and my untreated oxygen saturation falls to around 66% during the night. I've been on...

Hi Peke, I tried all the Resmed masks and the only one I could stand was the Liberty, but it keeps breaking because it's extremely fragile. I'm using the Universal Hybrid right now and I think I'll eventually be able to adjust to it. It and the Liberty look the same but feel quite different on the f...

I've been using the Liberty for about three months (on Resmed Adapt SV since April after having been diagnosed with centrals in March), and it was the first of all the Resmed masks that I could tolerate. It took quite a lot to sort it out but eventually I got comfortable with it. The real problem wi...

I have had the Liberty for about a month now, and after trying a UMFF, a Quattro, a Vista and Swift, it has worked out the best so far. Unlike the folks who have had luck with Lansinoh (which I tried) I've had the best luck by cleaning the pillows and mouth seal just before bed. If I had leaks durin...

Just curious whether anyone knows of non-Resmed masks that can pass the Learn Circuit test on the adapt sv, and what experiences they might have had with them.

Hey Guys,

I didn't even notice the date when Kristy had posted this. I just saw it in the index and thought she might be going through the same thing I am, and thought I could post something useful. I'll pay more attention next time. Sorry for dragging up old news.

Hi Christinequilts, I tried the Ultra Mirage Full Face mask for a couple of weeks but it leaked a lot and did so noisily, then purchased a Swift II which is very comfortable for me, but it, too, leaks a bit at times and as we've discussed, it doesn't pass the learn circuit test. Last week I bought a...

Hi Kristy, I was diagnosed with a severe case of OSA plus CSA a couple of months ago. Based on posts I've read by ChristineQuilts and others, I requested and got a study on the Resmed VPAP Adapt SV machine. I've been on the machine for six weeks now and saw my sleep doc today. She said the machine h...

I'm about a month into my experience with the Adapt SV, and overall it's gone pretty well. After a week or so I gave up on the UMFF mask I started with because I couldn't overcome the leaks, which always seemed to worsen just as I would begin to doze off. It may not have been the best fit to start w...

I'm about a month into my experience with the Adapt SV, and overall it's gone pretty well. After a week or so I gave up on the UMFF mask I started with because I couldn't overcome the leaks, which always seemed to worsen just as I would begin to doze off. It may not have been the best fit to start w...

The links rested gal provided were very helpful, and thanks for your reply. I got the Adapt SV on Wednesday. The machine works well, and my wife and I both appreciate how much quieter it is than the last setup I tried. I'm going through the predictable trouble adjusting to the mask, an Ultra Mirage ...