Loose Women's Andrea McLean had a terrifying start to the year as she was rushed to hospital after collapsing at home.The 55 year old presenter revealed that she was "in a lot of pain" following her diagnosis with severe pneumonia, acute kidney injury and sepsis.
Speaking about the scary ordeal, Andrea, who hosted Loose Women until 2020, shared how she "collapsed in the bathroom" and "lay there for an hour before my husband [Nick Feeney] found me." Writing on her blog online, Andrea recalled: "We rang the GP who told us to call 999 immediately.The ambulance team were amazing.
My blood pressure was so low I couldn't stand, and I was in a lot of pain.To be honest, I was barely aware of what was happening, other than trying to be helpful." "Our bedroom is in the loft, up a steep, narrow flight of stairs, which meant the stretcher couldn't turn, so getting me out was challenging.
We eventually got out the house, and I can now say with confidence that travelling in the back of an ambulance isn't as much fun as you think it would be." Andrea continued: "I can't remember much about A&E other than it was thorough.
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