Low dose Ct scan

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I was wondering as to what you refer to when you say "more show up" when getting a CT Scan. Are you referring to lung nodules? I will get another CT Scan in October. This is the first time it has been a year instead of every 6 months in four years. Sometimes more nodules show up, and sometimes there are less. Mucus plugs will also show up. As long as my nodules are not growing, my pulmonologist is not concerned. As far as mornings go, yes I always feel worse in the morning. I cough for an hour or so to clear out my lungs and it takes me about that hour to get really moving. I also live in a high humidity and hot climate (South Central Texas). So I stay inside as much as possible. Do you not have A/C where you live? When I have any errands to do, I do them early as possible in the morning before it gets hot. You can strengthen your lungs by using an Acapella and Spirometer machines several times a day without having to exercise a bunch. Plus you can practice breathing exercises to help. With your bad back and hips, there are chair exercises which can help. I am sure you can find them online by doing a search. If you have been flaring up for two months, have you contacted your medical team? There is no reason to have to flare that long without medical treatment. I got my doctor to prescribe Prednisone for me to use if I feel a flare up coming on. It has helped me several times keeping from a bad flare up. My best advice is to contact your medical team for help. They should be able to guide you to help your breathing better and stop the flare up. Otherwise go to the ER if it is so bad as not being able to breathe. Take care and God Bless!