E! The News’ Keltie Knight revealed she was to have a hysterectomy after “suffering in silence” due to a “very stubborn type of blood disorder” that left her “constantly feeling terrible” for almost a year. decade.
The 42-year-old host – who was recently promoted to co-host of the nightly entertainment show alongside Justin Sylvester – opened up about her “terrifying” health battle in a recent job shared on the network’s website.
In it, she explained that she suffered from a chronic condition called microcytic anemia, which means she had “smaller and fewer blood cells than a normal person.”
The TV star said the illness often caused her to feel dizzy on set, leaving her in a “state of confusion” and “desperately trying to stay present.”
E! The News’ Keltie Knight has revealed she will have a hysterectomy after “suffering in silence” from a “very stubborn type of blood disorder” that left her “constantly feeling terrible” for a decade.
The host, 42, opened up about her “terrifying” health battle in a recent article shared on the network’s website, and she explained that she suffers from a chronic condition called microcytic anemia.
The TV star explained that the illness often caused her to feel dizzy on set, leaving her in a “state of confusion” and “desperately trying to stay present.”
She added that she will be taking “a few weeks off” because she is having her uterus removed this week, after trying everything from “iron infusions” to “hormone replacement” to try to combat the horrible side effects of the disease.
“Typically healthy ferritin levels are between 120 and 200. Mine is five,” she wrote in the shocking post.
“Simply put, I have fewer blood cells than a normal person, which means my body carries less oxygen to my tissues and messes things up.
“I tried Eastern and Western medicine, acupuncture, iron infusions, hormone replacement and help from a nutritionist.
“The last resort is to remove my uterus so I can keep as much of my precious blood healthy and oxygen-rich as possible.”
Keltie admitted that most days she felt like she “can barely function” and spent almost every minute she wasn’t working in bed sleeping.
“I feel terrible all the time. I feel tired that I can’t even describe,” she shared in a video accompanying the post.
“I sleep 16 hours a day. If I’m not on E! Disguised news, I’m in bed.
She added that she would be taking “a few weeks off” because she was having her uterus removed this week. She was seen at the Oscars earlier this month
“Simply put, I have fewer blood cells than a normal person, which means my body carries less oxygen to my tissues and that messes things up,” she explained.
She said her other symptoms include “pain throughout the body,” an “inability to concentrate on anything” and “dizziness almost 24/7.”
The presenter said she had “suffered in silence for most of the last decade” and had “I’m really good at hiding how she feels.”
“Many of the quirky personality characterizations that I’m known for are traits that I invented to mask my symptoms,” she revealed.
“Usually when something is shiny and fabulous on Instagram, there’s usually something else going on and this is.”
She admitted she began blaming herself for her health problems, revealing she developed “deep depression” which stemmed from her “shame”.
“Living with a chronic illness silently takes over your entire life,” she continued.
“There is the guilt of not being a good wife or friend and the shame of never getting better leads to deep depression. It’s hard to keep fighting for yourself.
“I have decided that the debilitating health issues I face daily are somehow entirely my fault.
“Living with a chronic illness is really this constant battle of, ‘Why can’t I get better?’ » And then the guilt of being the least fun person…
“I’m being honest with you because I hope that as women we stop feeling like we have to pretend everything is okay when it’s not.”
The star wrote that she convinced herself that “working hard meant feeling like trash all the time” and that she “never stood up for herself” because she feared that if her bosses found out she was sick, she would be replaced by “someone younger.” brighter and healthier.
Although she called the surgery “big and scary,” she said she was “excited” to finally be able to feel like herself again. She was seen earlier this month
But she thanked “the entire team at E!” to make her feel “so safe and supported” now that they know her condition.
Although she called the surgery “big and scary,” she said she was “excited” to finally feel like herself again.
“I look forward to the day when my body won’t be throbbing, my head won’t hurt from the moment I wake up until the moment I fall asleep,” she continued.
“I’m looking forward to not having to memorize every line on a teleprompter and pretending I don’t have severely blurred vision that makes reading almost impossible.”
“I’m looking forward to not randomly passing out, not having to lay down for a nap in between getting dressed for E! News and walking to the set to host the show.