EastEnders legend Martine McCutcheon has opened up about being rushed to hospital on her husband’s birthday last year.
The 47-year-old actress suffered a flare-up of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome which left her feeling dizzy and struggling to stand up.
She has been struggling the condition since she was first diagnosed in 2011.
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It leaves people feeling extremely tired and includes symptoms like having problems sleeping and thinking, taking a long time to recover from physical activities, headaches, joint pains and flu-like symptoms.
Martine recently logged into her Instagram page to post a snap of her and husband Jack McManus during his recent birthday celebrations.
She went on to share with her followers why they didn’t mark the occasion in 2022 due to her hospital dash.
The mother of one penned: “I wanted to share these as my husbands birthday was kind of an extra big deal for me this year – Last year was terrible.
“I was so dizzy I could barely stand, I had been in hospital with my CFS and to say Jack held the fort is an understatement.
“His birthday was pretty rubbish, so I’m SO grateful and glad we got to enjoy this one. And that we got to see some friends! I’ve missed them so much!
“I don’t know about you but I have to plan things pretty last minute as I don’t know how my symptoms will be and I hate letting people down – We all live all over the uk too…”
She continued: “So now, I only surround myself with people who understand that if I need to cancel something (& that can happen often) it’s not a choice I want to make and that they go ahead and book something and if they see me rocking up, it’s a bonus! I also ask my friends to google CFS /fibro symptoms.
“If they love you, it’s the least they can do! Understanding helps with support.
“So thank you to our friends who came with a few hours notice! I forgot my sensory ear plugs Dammit! They are amazing if you are dealing with sensory overload or feel or feel like everyone is shouting (which is often the case with CFS and fibro etc…) But I just keep grinning that we did it.”
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She concluded the post: “Don’t get me wrong I slept like a log after but it was SO worth it!
“I wanted to share this, as people only see snippets on insta and life isn’t all fun and games… But I’m not going to wait till things are perfect to live and love my life. Grab what you can! Glad this birthday was better baby @jackmcmanus1 love you.”
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