Far far better to be safe, than sorry, even if it means taking time off from your job? What good would you be if something really nasty is hatching? Get things sorted out ASAP and get some peace of mind from it all. I'm no doc? But IF I'd experienced what you are? I'd call my GP's answering service now to start balls rolling for tomorrow!
You do know, don't you? That one reason you've got to wait for your appt at any doc's office is that they 'fit in' folks in your type of situation...or tell you to go to the ER and then see them after some key tests are done.
You only have one life. Treat these warning signals as that? And get busy.
's and let us know what all happens.
Good luck and bless you for having the courage to ask. - j