Hi, I e been experiencing shortness of breath for the past couple of days. About 1 in every 4 or five breaths feels right. It is something that used to happen maybe once every two weeks or so, but this time it hasn t gone away during my waking hours. I had asthma as a child, I was a smoker for 10 years (2 years, 11 months and 1 day smoke free) and had a small bout with pericarditis, which i got steroid injections for. I went from a highly active restaurant job to a zero activity desk carrier recently. I am on no medication. I have an appointment with a general physician later this week. Thank you for taking the time to look at my inquiry.