PLEASE HELP. 55 yr old Woman - overweight - HBP for several years/on Diovan & Atenelol..but still BP runs 140+ over 90+. Hypothyroid, and on Armour since Dec.; Synthroid for 8 - 10 years prior. Have had untreated Sleep Apnea for about 7 years. Tendency toward sedentary lifestyle...didn't used to be. Fatigue; chronic tiredness; shortness of breath on exertion; swollen ankles; and sometimes arm pain; and recently areas on my left inside upper leg causing pain (veins/arteries?). Both father and grandfather (paternal) died of heart attack. Paternal aunt has suffered heart, thyroid, and kidney issues. About 3 weeks ago, I had what I thought might be a heart attack, which subsided. Went in to clinic two days later; an EKG and chest x-ray were done. Both showed within normal limits; no enlarged heart. Ordered a stress test. This showed fairly normal blood flow through heart; but the Cardiolite scan (?) showed that I have heart damage to the front of my heart. My GP was vague about this, as to what may have caused this...pretty much said I need to start walking, and 'eating right'. He is ordering a sleep study. I'm concerned that 1) he is not telling me what could have caused the damage 2) will I suffer further damage 3) have I had a heart attack or more, and not recognized the symptoms 4) could other things have caused this, like childhood illness? 5) should I have more tests, like an echo cardiogram, or catheterization procedure to see if I have blocked arteries? 6) should I have been put on blood thinner? and 7) should he have referred me to a cardiac specialist?? PLEASE HELP.