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Kris Aquino reveals she’s battling more health challenges

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Kris Aquino shared an update about her health, revealing that there are additional health conditions that she is currently battling.</p><p>In an Instagram post, Kris disclosed: &quot;Previously I enumerated 1. Autoimmune Thyroiditis; 2. Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria; 3. EGPA: a rare, life threatening form of Vasculitis; 4. Systemic Sclerosis; 5. Lupus/SLE; and 6. Rheumatoid Arthritis as my diagnosed autoimmune diseases. Added to that list is 7. Fibromyalgia. I have been exhibiting confirmatory symptoms for 8. Polymyositis as well as 9. Mixed Connective Tissue Disease.&quot;</p><p>The television host got candid about the pain caused by struggling with multiple autoimmune diseases.</p><p>&quot;Having complicated autoimmune diseases and being allergic to all NSAIDS, steroids, pain relievers, as well as antibiotics and Immunoglobulin Therapy many times the physical pain is overwhelming,&quot; she confessed. </p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGW63NKTizd/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A122279.70000004768%2C%22ls%22%3A101984.79999995232%2C%22le%22%3A102262.20000004768%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="657" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Kris also pointed out that she is not yet &quot;fit to work,&quot; explaining: &quot;I&#x27;m very underweight 37 kilos/82 pounds. My deal with my team of doctors (Dr. Jombi, Dr Jonnel, @drkatcee who is now mourning the loss of her father, and Dr. Rainier) is that my WBC doesn’t fall below 5.5 for 4 straight weeks, my hemoglobin improves to at least a 9.5 (my anemia is both hereditary &amp; nutritional); and my weight holds steady at 90 pounds/40.8 kilos.&quot;</p><p>Kris also briefly opened up about her love life, saying: &quot;I’ve always been honest with all of you, for some time now I have been single, no boyfriend so clearly no fiancé. I never gave details while we were a couple so it makes no sense to elaborate now.&quot;</p><p>She added: &quot;Thank you for your love and concern.&quot;</p><p>Kris also shared in her post that her friends Kim Chiu, Miles Ocampo, and Darla recently visited her.</p><p>Fans online were quick to react to Kris&#x27; post.</p><p>&quot;Yakap Kris! Laban lang! Healings for you!!!&quot; one fan commented.</p><p>&quot;Hugs and prayers Ms. Kris!!! God has better plans for you coming your way soon,&quot; another fan wrote.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGDYNYizu7k/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A102469%2C%22ls%22%3A101984.79999995232%2C%22le%22%3A102262.20000004768%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Kris recently celebrated her birthday on Valentine&#x27;s Day.</p><p>In a previous Instagram post, Kris shared the snapshots of her family and visiting friends from the US, celebrating her natal day with her. She also shared photos of the gifts she received on her birthday, including Care Bears stuffed toys and flowers.</p><p>&quot;I want to thank all my friends for taking time to greet me last night (asalto) and my friends from OC (Orange County), who flew in,&quot; she posted.</p><p>The TV host also thanked those who have been supporting her journey towards recovery. &quot;But above all- I thank you for being with me, kuya Josh, and Bimb during my journey towards recovery,&quot; she said. </p>

<p>Kris Aquino revealed that there are additional health conditions that she is currently battling.</p>

Kris Aquino revealed that there are additional health conditions that she is currently battling.