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So I ( the original poster) created this post on behalf of my twin brother, he Has the TVR , but not me somehow. My brother tells me all of his symptoms, but for some reason refuses to do any research about it himself. He even still attempts to do pushups, thinking that will make his heart stronger, even though i tell him do walk instead, bike, etc.
So anyways he actually went to his primary doctor on Wednesday (the only doctor he has seen), And his doctor somehow convinced him that it (the neck pulse and arm tremble) was heartburn. I am so angry, and told him his doctor sucks and that he should see a cardiologist, but He said are you better than the doctor at his own job? And I had to back off. He wants to believe that it is nothing major even though he was definitely diagnosed with TVR through a heart sonogram

I am just super worried about my brother, and his attitude towards the whole situation. For weeks his heart hurt every day, and he is a ac/heat technician with no plans to change careers. I would like to think that I am over reacting, but i am afraid that he is dying.

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I feel for ya...I do. But.....you got it right when you backed off. He's a grown boy, or oughta act like it. If he can't be bothered to look after himself, I would, very bluntly, suggest you spend that extra energy and angst on yourself, or on someone else you know who could use it.
You can lead a horse to water....

It sounds like he doesn’t want to know that he may in fact have a serious health issue. Perhaps, he’s afraid he will have to leave his job and is afraid of what else he can or can’t do. If he you haven’t, which I suspect you did already, ask him to go to the cardiologist for your sake. If it’s nothing, you’ll take him out for a meal. If it is something, the good thing is, it can be handled. If he does nothing, it could be worse than he realizes.
My 69 y.o. sister was just diagnosed (by her primary who also referred her to a cardiologist) with TVR resulting from high blood pressure over the years. She is on bp med (has been for years). She also just started with a cardiologist.
I’m so sorry you have such worry and angst. It’s so difficult.