Kris Aquino admits her illness is now 'life-threatening'
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Kris Aquino on her three autoimmune conditions: "We found out life-threatening na 'yung illness ko." Read here.
Queen of All Media Kris Aquino admitted that her condition is now "life-threatening" as she continues to seek treatment.
In a lengthy Instagram post, Kris wrote that she already has three confirmed autoimmune conditions.
"Mula end of April, we found out life-threatening na 'yung illness ko. [Three] ang confirmed autoimmune conditions ko: chronic spontaneous urticaria, autoimmune thyroiditis, and defenitively confirmed after my [third] skin biopsy was read by a pathology here [and] in the [United States] meron po akong vasculitis, to be very specific - late stage [three] of Churg Strauss Syndrome now also known as EGPA."
According to Allergy.org, chronic spontaneous urticaria is the medical term for hives that last six weeks or more, three to four times per week with no known trigger. Meanwhile, autoimmune thyroiditis is a condition when the body makes antibodies that attack the thyroid by mistakes, according to WebMD.
Lastly, according to Mayo Clinic, Churg-Strauss syndrome is a disorder marked by blood vessel inflammation, which can restrict blood flow to organs and tissues, sometimes permanently damaging them.
Kris added that her doctors, both in the Philippines and in Houston, Texas, are worried about the possible damage of her autoimmune conditions to her heart and lungs.
"My team of doctors here [and] abroad, they are all worried about organ damage in my heart & in my lungs. Kaya lahat ng paraan sinubukan for me to get to Houston soonest.
"'Yung gamot that God willing can save me doesn't have FDA approval here or in Singapore [and] isasabay na po mag infuse ng chemotherapy as my immunosuppressant. Why? Allegic po ako sa lahat ng steriods."
On May 4, Kris revealed that she failed to get travel clearance for her medical treatment abroad as her doctors didn't clear her for a long haul flight because of her blood pressure.
In the end, Kris asked the public to refrain from commenting negative in her profile for the sake of her sons, Josh and Bimby.
"Not for my sake, pero for my [two] sons, [one] in the autism spectrum [and one is] only 15 - kung balak n'yo pong mambastos or mag comment ng masakit o masama, sa mga sarili n'yo na lang pong IG, FB, or chat group sana gawin.
"Hindi n'yo po ako kailangan gustuhin para magpakatao...please don't punish kuya [and] Bimb for being my sons. Hindi po masama ang maglakas ng loob at magsabi ng sobrang bigat na katotohanan."
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