So pleased you're getting help on the forum Marg, and great that Terry jumped on board, bearing in mind he's for your part of the world :)

In these early days, your AHI of 5.2 is a good sign, and once you get the 'right mask for you' or are able to address the leak issues on your current one, this should improve.  It's difficult to say if you'd be better with APAP, which is why I strongly recommended you go for an APAP so you have the choice.  Some people use CPAP most nights, and switch to APAP on the nights when they've eaten too late, have had some alcohol or have nasal issues etc.  Some people far better on straightforward CPAP and others on APAP.  This will take time to sort out for you.  If you do use APAP, the settings need to be set not too far wide apart.  Some clinics don't set them and leave them on the wide open settings, which for most people doesn't work.  For example, if your pressure works well at say 12, then setting the APAP at say between 11-14 often gives far better AHI results.  There's also a chance that if your current CPAP pressure of 10 was raised slightly, your AHI could be even lower, but best to work with your medic on this at the moment.

When I first started out, I always used the ramp setting, but now I never bother with it as I've got so used to the pressure that it doesn't bother me at all.  Some nights I even pull my mask away from my face to check it's blowing, as I don't feel it at all LOL.  You'll see what I mean when you're well into your treatment.

Once you've sorted all of this out and are on successful treatment, your health and tiredness levels will improve.  Onwards and upwards.....

Kath

Thanks heaps Kathy. I am really grateful for this 'help line'....it's like a 'phone-a-friend' lifeline! [as in the game shows!]

Cheers,

Marg

It's cheaper than 'phone-a-friend' though, bearing in mind it's all online.  Great that we have people like Terry from Oz and others from US, so the forum is manned more-or-less 24/7.  Off to adorn my CPAP attired now.  Good Night from the UK.