Hi @cherriann,

Of course, being short of breath can be very worrying, especially for someone with heart disease in their family. I would agree with @mthomasb, that it may be best for your husband to see a pulmonologist, first.

In the meantime I'd also like to invite @Sensation, who has spoken about shortness of breath here, http://mayocl.in/2fUTVGa, and will hopefully be able to offer more insight.

@cherriann, has your husband's shortness of breath been accompanied by other symptoms such as ankle swelling or wheezing? Does he feel breathless when he is lying down?

With all the different heart specialties out there, we haven't been sure where to start in looking for a doctor - thank you!

Thank you so much for your reply and suggestion. We are beginning our search for a pulmonologist, hopefully finding one not too far away. My husband doesn't have any of the other symptoms you mentioned, or experience shortness of breath when lying down. Only experiences it when he's doing something a bit more strenuous, such as climbing stairs, etc. ( things which have previously never winded him, therefore, the concern). One strange thing - he feels less short of breath when he climbs a flight of stairs fast, rather than walking up them slow!! But, no other symptoms, though is somewhat overweight by about 20 pounds.