Lung Rumble- Should I take Prednisone?

@fracturedd- Do you mean that you are late by one year of having a CT scan?

@merpreb Yes, lol spell check! CT scan.

@fracturedd- Why are you late having it?

@merpreb I have a really hard time wearing a mask.

Awww, @fracturedd- so many people with lung disease have problems with masks. I always felt like I was going to suffocate. Then another mentor mentioned cages for masks. They don't make you feel smothered. Google it on Amazon. Then go get your scan! Let me know if you find them.

Plastic face shields.

@fracturedd, I agree with @merpreb. You don't want to delay follow-up or medical care because of a mask.

Facemasks are recommended over face shields. Facemasks fit snugly against the face and provide better protection to prevent respiratory droplets from leaving your mouth and nose and potentially infecting another person nearby. See more from American Lung Association here: https://www.lung.org/blog/covid-19-masks-and-shields

Mask brackets are cage-like frames you wear under your mask. Their effectiveness hasn't been tested, but proper fit (like with any mask) is important. See more info here: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/do-face-mask-brackets-work-and-are-they-safe/

Have you considered contacting the hospital to find out what accommodations may be possible for you?

I don t recommend the use of plastic shields vs face masks; is is stipulated that the face mask offers superiors protection. The infectious particles are forced upwards from the plastic mask; STILL it is a better choice that nothing.
Since it was indicated that wearing masks were a problem for fractured, my intent was to offer the best worst solution rather that another unsuitable one.

@fracturedd,- Good morning. here is the link to what I bought. There are 3 of them in three different sizes. They are washable in mild soap and water. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BQ9B45J/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I like these because they are rigid enough to keep the mask of your face but not too rigid either. I place the bracket/cage inside the mask and then put the mask on. I then re-adjust if necessary.

I love Colleen's suggestion about contacting the hospital to see what they suggest about calling the hospital and asking them for help.

Do you think that you can do this?

@merpreb Thank you! I will defenitly give it a try. I'm sure the hospital will let me come in super early, but it is still a very busy hospital. My blood tests were all perfect, my walk test is good... I don't know,, I really hate to expose my self to germs right now. I think the lung rumble is a side effect of going on and off prednisone this past year. I've never taken prednisone in the past. I selpt all night without my chest rumbling and woke up clear lungs- so this is good. Hopefully I will keepp improving. I'm going to place the order now for the mask inserts, I'm excited to try them!