THE One Show's Lucy Siegle has issued a health update to concerned BBC fans following her hospital visit.
The reporter revealed how she was doing left in “excruciating pain” after developing kidney stones.
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Lucy, 49, previously told how doctors discovered she had a large kidney stone and scheduled Lucy for lithotripsy – an ultrasound treatment that breaks the hard mass into small particles that the body can remove naturally.
The environment reporter explained: “Spent Monday in excruciating pain in the emergency room – large kidney stones wreaking havoc.
“I'm apparently a prodigious stone-shaper (finally found something to excel at).
And now Lucy has revealed that she is making some progress and is no longer experiencing severe pain.
To the question of A BBC fan asked if she was feeling better, the journalist replied: “Thank you. Very kind. Stone sill on site.
“I just had the second round of litho. The pain is fine now, but that could change quickly. Strange scenario!”
Throughout her ordeal, Lucy has continually joked about her kidney stones on social media.
In one post, she shared a photo of writers over 50, depicting them with white hair and wrinkles, laughing: “Me with kidney stones.”
Lucy is best known to fans for being a reporter The one showafter joining in 2007.
She has also appeared as a guest anchor for the program several times.
Lucy has been at the forefront of several conservation campaigns during her career.
In addition to coming up with sustainability advice for The timesshe also co-produced the documentary The True Cost for Netflix.
The film looks at the effects of fast fashion on poorly paid workers in developing countries, and ultimately on the environment.
What are kidney stones?
Kidney stones are a common and usually very painful condition.
They usually affect people aged between 30 and 60, the NHS says.
It adds: “They can be extremely painful and can lead to kidney infections or the kidney not working properly if left untreated.”
How do you know if you have a kidney stone?
- You have pain on the side of the abdomen
- You have severe pain that comes and goes
- You feel sick or want to vomit
Call NHS 111 or a GP if you have severe pain, high fever, an episode of shivering or shaking or blood in the urine.
Kidney stones are caused by chemicals in the urine.
Some are as small as a grain of sand and are excreted in the urine without you noticing. Others can be as large as a pebble.
Causes of kidney stones include:
- Drinking too little water
- Too much or too little exercise
- Obesity
- Weight loss surgery
- Eating foods with too much salt or sugar
Many kidney stones can be treated at home by drinking plenty of water, taking pain relief, and waiting for the stones to disappear.
Large kidney stones must be removed surgically, using various methods to break the kidney stone into smaller pieces so that they can be excreted through the urine.
Some operations are performed under anesthesia, others are not.
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