Nollywood actress, Ufoma McDermott, has described how her battle with kidney disease was traced to long term using and abusing of painkillers.
The actress narrated her latest ordeal during latest interview with popular Nigerian media personality, Chude Jideonwo.
Speaking on her 12-year battle with kidney disease, the actress advised the general public to prioritise their health and desist from abusing painkillers as well as taking painkillers amid slight migraines.
While revealing that her condition was a side effect of long-term painkiller abuse, McDermott said; “I really wish everyone would understand the importance of health. My brother was diagnosed late on stage 4 of kidney disease and he goes straight into dialysis and has complications.
“I was diagnosed earlier, so I have lived on medication for almost 12 years. My parents were scared, thinking if this is genetic? We had to trace the kidney disease and we learned it was from drug abuse.
“I grew up with migraines, headaches and eyeaches, and I never wore my glasses because they made me look like a geek. I’d take painkillers for my migraine.
I took strong painkillers and not the ordinary painkillers because I wanted the pain to go away.”
Ufoma McDermott moved into acting in the early 2000s, appearing in Nigerian films and television series and roles include:
1. “My Mum & I” (2008)
2. “Jeremy’s Cross” (2012)
3. “What Women Want” (2014)
4. “Championship” (2015)
5. “The Wedding Party 2” (2017)
She has also hosted some television shows such as
1. “Africa’s Next Top Model” (2013)
2. “Dance with Peter” (2013)
3. “The Pageant” (2015)
