@merpreb No- I'm not connecting the prednisone with covid. I'm pretty much quarintined. I'm more worried about adding a medication if not 100% needed. I guess I'm just scared because I never really felt this crackling before. My doctor said it could be that it has always been there but because I was so active my lung was able to drain without me really feeling it. I just don't want to be on prednisone forever! I had blood work a couple weeks ago and it all looked great. I just don't know if I should give it a little more time before starting it. You know,, once your one prednisone you can't just stop. How much lung crackling do you deal with before treating it? lol- it's overwhelming!! Doesn't help that I have extra time on my hands to think about every breath i take, hahaha