Fans are heartbroken to hear that **Kris Aquino** continues to battle her difficult health condition. The Filipino media queen has faced many serious complications in her journey to regain her life, but this time, things seem to be even more tense when a new drug used has caused **scary side effects**!
For many years, Kris Aquino has been open about the **rare autoimmune disease** she is battling. Fans had hoped that with advanced treatments, her condition would gradually improve. However, recently, news that the new drug caused an unwanted reaction has left many people **shocked**!
According to a source close to Kris, she had to **suffer serious side effects** after using the new drug. The symptoms appeared **suddenly and violently**, leaving her in an extremely difficult state. Some rumors also suggest that this condition **may affect her internal organs**, which has further raised concerns among fans.
Medical experts say that for patients with autoimmune diseases like Kris, testing new drugs is inevitable. However, the risk of side effects is always present, and her case **may be in the dangerous group**. Some drugs used to treat autoimmune diseases can cause reactions such as **inflammation, worsening immune disorders, or even affecting the cardiovascular and nervous systems**.
Meanwhile, Kris Aquino has yet to make an official statement about her condition. But with her unusual silence in recent days, many believe that she is **facing an extremely difficult period**.
Faced with this alarming news, Kris’ fans were heartbroken and called on leading medical experts to **support the female artist in her fight to regain her health**. On social media, many people expressed their hope that she would find a **safer and more effective** treatment method, helping her overcome this period with resilience.
Will Kris Aquino be able to continue to stand firm in the face of these harsh challenges? How **severe** is the impact of the new drug? Let’s wait for the latest updates on her health in the coming days!
What Are the Updates on Kris Aquino’s Illness? Find Out Here
After Kris Aquino shared the various illnesses she is battling, her sister Ballsy recently gave some updates on her health. Read this article to learn more about Kris Aquino’s illness.
Kris Aquino’s Latest Updates on Her Illness From Her Sister
During a Zoom event held on August 20 by a non-government organization from New Zealand, Banyuhay Aotearoa, older sister Ballsy Aquino revealed the Queen of All Media’s current condition, more than two months after the last update was heard.
According to Ballsy, their youngest sister has been diagnosed with two new autoimmune conditions. Therefore, Kris is currently battling at least four autoimmune conditions.
“When she left, she had two autoimmune diseases. I think now there are four,” she explained.
“She’s not even 90 pounds now, she’s like 85 or 86. For the other treatments that they want to try, she has to put on more weight. She has to get a little bit stronger,” he added.
It is undeniable that the medical team is having a hard time with the treatment plan for Kris. This could be because she has many allergies to medications, which is why the treatments are not effective. Or she could be experiencing various side effects.
Updates on Kris Aquino’s Illness From Herself
In May, it will be recalled that the actress-host publicly revealed her various illnesses. In her Instagram caption, she mentioned the need to fly to America to receive proper treatment.
A few weeks ago (June 3) the Queen of All Media shared another update on her health. She did this by posting a video with an explanation from her attending physician, Dr. Niño Gavino on Kris Aquino’s illness.
“I met Ms. Aquino through my colleague and classmate from UP College of Medicine, Dr. Katrina Canlas-Estrella. Dr. Estrella reached out to me in March 2022 to assist in Ms. Aquino’s medical care.
“We reviewed all her medical history and records from the Philippines and Singapore and made a primary working diagnosis of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, formerly known as Churg-Strauss Syndrome), based on her adult-onset asthma, high count of eosinophils (more than 10%), paranasal sinusitis, transient pulmonary infiltrates.”
He said EGPA could also explain her weight loss, gastrointestinal intolerance, and fluctuating blood pressure. These were the main reasons for her travel delays.
Unfortunately, there is no specific cure for Kris Aquino’s specific illness. However, symptoms can be controlled with the use of steroids and other powerful immunosuppressant drugs. Kris Aquino’s Continuing Fight Against Various Illnesses
The statement also mentioned how critical the next month will be to see if she can completely recover from the specific classes of drugs suggested.
“The subsequent 9-12 months will be crucial for us to see if she can achieve remission and continue the regimen further because to survive, Ms. Aquino will have to take whichever combination works, her lifetime maintenance medicine.”
It also mentioned the life expectancy of people with the condition.
“With no medical intervention overall, the life expectancy of those with EGPA is at about 25%. With the proper treatment 5-year survival rate is at 62%. Only 1 in every 1 million people get this form of vasculitis per year. That is how rare and hard to treat Ms. Aquino’s case is.”
Despite the challenges left and right, they are still searching for the right and appropriate treatment for Kris Aquino’s illnesses. And their children Josh and Bimby are also strengthening their mother’s fighting spirit.
“There was a time she was really feeling that she was about to give up because she was having such a difficult time, but when she looks at pictures of her sons, when she sees them, then she knows she still has to fight because as you know, Josh is a special boy and Bimb is only 15.”
Ballsy is also very grateful to those who continue to pray for her brother.
Kris promised in her last post on her own Instagram page (June 30) that her supporters will see another post from her when she receives good news, after thanking God, telling her brothers and selected friends.
