Hi. I'm a 48 yr old female in decent health. I do not exercise as much as I should and don't eat as great as I should. I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea and MVP. I have had 3 c-sections and 1 vaginal birth. Also, have had full hysterectomy. My cholesterol is normally fine. I am 5' 4" and weigh 133. I have a family history of heart disease. My dad died at 43 of heart attack and mom died at 46, not sure why, in her sleep. I have been having some chest discomfort and want to see if I should see a doctor. Mostly what bothers me is I used to be a left-side sleeper and now I can't even lie on my left side. It is very uncomfortable, feeling almost like my rib cage is applying pressure directly on my heart. And, occassionally, not during exercise, I am having pain in my heart area. I have had a couple of stress tests in the past several years - all was fine.
I don't want to be a hypochondriac (sp?) but want to be safe. Should I go to a dr and if so what kind? I am late on my normal 6 month checkup. My internist likes to see me to check my cholesterol etc every 6 months.