Kris Aquino recalls health scare

MANILA, Philippines – TV host Kris Aquino is doing better after she was taken to the hospital due to a severe vascular headache and high blood pressure.

On Instagram, Kris said that her blood pressure of 200/110 could have caused a stroke.

“I’m headed home but I need to first say THANK YOU to my sons & siblings (Pinky & Manolo, Viel & Dodo, and PNoy who went straight to the hospital from the airport after his Cebu trip) – I had a severe, vascular headache from 3 PM while taping @kristvofficial_ig, threw up 3X when I got home at 6:30 PM & when my blood pressure was taken it was 150/100. My sisters insisted I go to the ER because my symptoms were alarming. At the ER my BP was 200/110. Just a bit higher could have caused a stroke. 

“Thank you Dr. Ramos & Dr. Martinez (my cardiologists) & Dr. Tiongson (my neurologist) for taking good care of me. I had my complete bloodworks done upon waking up & also my ECG. I solemnly promise to follow all their instructions, take my medication & I will never again abuse my body because I was a slave to my work. My goal now is to achieve a healthy work & life balance. 

“Last night was a scary wake up call for me & my loved ones, but it also made me realize how much my siblings & sons love & care for me. It really put my priorities in proper perspective. 

“I was told to have complete rest for the next few days & to try to be stress free. So I’ll be signing off while I recuperate,” she wrote.

I’m headed home but I need to first say THANK YOU to my sons & siblings (Pinky & Manolo, Viel & Dodo, and PNoy who went straight to the hospital from the airport after his Cebu trip) – I had a severe, vascular headache from 3 PM while taping @kristvofficial_ig, threw up 3X when I got home at 6:30 PM & when my blood pressure was taken it was 150/100. My sisters insisted I go to the ER because my symptoms were alarming. At the ER my BP was 200/110. Just a bit higher could have caused a stroke. Thank you Dr. Ramos & Dr. Martinez (my cardiologists) & Dr. Tiongson (my neurologist) for taking good care of me. I had my complete bloodworks done upon waking up & also my ECG. I solemnly promise to follow all their instructions, take my medication & I will never again abuse my body because I was a slave to my work. My goal now is to achieve a healthy work & life balance. Last night was a scary wake up call for me & my loved ones, but it also made me realize how much my siblings & sons love & care for me. It really put my priorities in proper perspective. I was told to have complete rest for the next few days & to try to be stress free. So I’ll be signing off while I recuperate.  ‘ P.S. PNoy said, “Kristina, yung sa Customs they’ll give a thorough explanation & a demonstration of the XRay machines to be used on Wednesday.” I hope that I remembered his message accurately & I pray for a peaceful resolution for all concerned. Bye for now IG Friends.

A photo posted by Kris Aquino (@withlovekrisaquino) on Aug 24, 2015 at 8:24pm PDT

Kris also shared that her brother, President Benigno Aquino III, gave her a message for her followers: there will be a demonstration by the Bureau of Customs on the Xray machines that will be used to screen balikbayan boxes. (READ: Customs heeds Aquino’s order on Balikbayan boxes)

“P.S. PNoy said, ‘Kristina, yung sa Customs they’ll give a thorough explanation & a demonstration of the XRay machines to be used on Wednesday.’ I hope that I remembered his message accurately & I pray for a peaceful resolution for all concerned.” 

Last week, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)  expressed their anger over news that the Bureau of Customs (BOC) planned stricter implementation of balikbayan box inspections. (READ: OFWs: Hands off our balikbayan boxes!) The BOC earned the ire of OFWs worldwide when it warned them not to abuse their balikbayan box privileges.

Aside from KrisTV, Kris also hosta Aquino and Abunda Tonight and is currently finishing the movie Etiquette for Mistresses directed by Chito Roño. – Rappler.com