Pressure, Leakage & Dry Mouth

My doctor recently had DME change my pressure from 8 to 11, because I am not allow to change it. I've learned here that is BS & I should be able to change pressure (& other settings). It seems to me that she can't (doesn't know how to) change it herself. Even when I brought the whole apparatus (not just the SD card) to an appointment, she had me discuss "how things work" with "a DME representative"; not my DME, because "his company didn't get the Medicare contract".

Last 2 weeks in Jan (Pressure 8 )
AHI.....Average=6.0.....High=9.5.....Low=3.0 (Apneas & Hypopneas ranged from 0 to 60)
Mask Fit%.....High=100% (8 nights).....Low= 97% (1 night)

First 13 Nights in Feb (Pressure 11)
AHI.....Average=2.2.....High=3.4.....Low=0.5 (Apneas & Hypopneas ranged from 0 to 24 (only 2 > 10))
Mask Fit%.....High=100% (3 nights).....Low= 52% (1 night)

I really don't care about mask fit, IF my AHI is down AND there is no (or little) discomfort. After all, that's the goal, isn't it? I DO care about the overwhelming dry mouth & throat that I've experienced since the pressure was increased. The only thing my doctor told me about the numbers is, "AHI under 5 is good".

Any suggestions for combating dry mouth? Humidity (4 or 5) doesn't seem to make a difference. I use Breathe Rights, which I think helps a little. I plan to have DME send a decent chin strap.

I definitely will insist upon getting the ability to adjust the pressure. I want to try 9 or 10. Which other setting should I be able to change? I kinda feel the need to "protect myself against myself" since all this is relatively new to me. In other words, I don't want to be able to totally screw things up, accidentally or otherwise.

If you read throught Kevins sleep.tnet sit I think it will tell you what you need to know .

https://sleep.tnet.com/reference/docs