'Eating cheese left me in a wheelchair': 22-year-old who gorged on holiday develops horrific bacterial infection and is in so much pain she 'wants to die' modicanews,com

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A young woman has been left bedbound and wanting her life to end after developing a severe infection from gorging on cheese on holiday.

Sam Philpott, 22, went away with her parents to Kos, Greece, three years ago.

But after tucking into numerous helpings of unpasteurised goats’ cheese, she had unknowingly ingested a potentially fatal bacteria – brucellosis.

Sam Philpott, 22, went away with her parents on holiday three years ago. Just weeks after returning home she had started to suffer from migraines, vomiting and intense pain all over her body. And within weeks her condition worsened and she lost the ability to walk – becoming reliant on a wheelchair

Just weeks after returning home, the former nursery assistant from Walsall, started to suffer from debilitating migraines, constant vomiting and intense pain all over her body.

Her condition worsened within weeks as she lost the ability to walk and became reliant on a wheelchair.

And now she has been left with a list of extreme flu-like symptoms, as well as memory loss, insomnia and speech loss. 

She firmly believes it was the gorging on cheese which has caused her all this pain and taken her life away from her.

Miss Philpott, who ate cheese on her pizzas, sandwiches and in her salads, said: ‘Who knew that unpasteurised cheese; that is delicious and has brought me much momentary happiness, could cause the mind numbing and wanting to end my life type of pain that I have been suffering with.

‘With each mouthful, to my unfortunate complete lack of knowledge and utter surprise, I was ingesting the bacteria that has led to my being bedridden.

‘The bacteria has not only taken my ability to live a normal functioning life, but my bubbly spirit.’ 

Doctors believe brucellosis entered her system after the former nursery worker from Walsall enjoyed numerous servings on unpasteurised goats’ cheese on holiday (pictured before infection at her brother Joes, 24, wedding). Miss Philpott is now receiving intravenous therapy treatment (right) – the infusion of antibiotics and vitamin supplements directly into the vein – in Florida

Brucellosis, virtually wiped out in the UK, originates from animals and can cause long-lasting flu-like symptoms. 

Miss Philpott is now receiving intravenous therapy treatment – the infusion of antibiotics and vitamin supplements directly into the vein – in Florida. 

And at the clinic, she had 32 blood vials taken on her first day as well as a CAT scan. 

She is also being given medication for Lyme disease as well as brucellosis, as her symptoms fit both diseases.

But now her immune system has shut down and it is not known how she will respond to the treatment.

Miss Philpott went on holiday in Kos, Greece in 2013 with her father Ian, 52, mother Tracey, 51 and brother Joe

During treatment in the US – she had 32 blood vials taken on her first day as well as a CAT scan. She is also being given medication for Lyme disease as well as brucellosis, as her symptoms fit both diseases

Miss Philpott firmly believes it was the gorging on cheese which has caused her all this pain and taken her life away from her. She ate cheese on her pizzas, sandwiches and in her salads while on holiday (pictured)

Her brother, Joe, 24, said: ‘At the clinic, they have said she is one of the worst patients they have seen, in terms of how far her illness has progressed.

‘It’s a kick in the teeth, but she has faith they’ll be able to help. She just wants to go back to studying and get her life back.

‘Doctors believe that she more than likely contracted brucellosis the summer she was in Kos – so they think it is linked to eating cheese.’  

WHAT IS BRUCELLOSIS? 

Despite being mostly eradicated in the UK, brucellosis is still a problem globally, and occurs in countries such as Greece, Spain and Italy.

It is the most common bacterial infection spread from animals to humans worldwide.

Brucellosis doesn’t always cause symptoms, and the infection may persist for several months without someone knowing they have it. 

Humans usually become infected with brucellosis by consuming unpasteurised milk or milk products from infected animals, or very rarely, by eating raw meat from these animals.

However they can pick it up by inhaling dust or through direct contact with infected animals or surfaces.

Person-to-person spread is very rare, although there have been cases of transmission from mother to baby through breastfeeding, and through sexual contact.

Brucellosis is rarely fatal in humans, although some cases can lead to life-threatening complications such as endocarditis and meningitis – particularly if left untreated.

Source: NHS Choices 

But it is not the first time she has been taken ill following a brush with nature – and her family believe the two incidents could be connected.

In late 2010, while walking in California – where she was studying at the time – she was bitten on the bicep of her right arm and on her left leg by a tick.

The bites looked bruised, swelling up and turning black.

She then developed flu-like symptoms including crippling joint pain, depression, anxiety, nausea, and poor concentration.

Needing help, in 2011 she quit her studies and moved home to her parent’s house in Southport, Merseyside, as several doctors suggested her symptoms might be psychological.

Then Miss Philpott was diagnosed with fibromyalgia – a long-term condition that causes pain and stiffness all over the body – after seeing a specialist.

But, by 2012 she was bedridden by pain for part of every week and needed crutches to walk – and six months later, she needed a walking frame.

Her brother added: ‘My mum became her full-time carer, dressing her and bathing her.

‘The pain – in varying parts of her body – became so bad, she would be on the bed rocking, unable to make herself comfortable.

‘Emotionally, it was really difficult and what really hurt her was having to drop out of college.’ 

The family are fundraising for Sam’s ongoing treatment costs. To donate visit https://www.gofundme.com/28hc6v6g 

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Reddit users reveal the secrets they vow they'll never tell their parents modicanews,com

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Relationships with your parents can be complicated at the best of times, so it’s no wonder some people choose to omit certain details about their personal lives.

But as this Reddit thread shows, some have found themselves burdened with secrets they have decided to carry to their grave.

An anonymous thread has attracted almost 4,000 responses in one day, with people revealing everything from amusing childhood misdemeanors to devastating family secrets that they vow they will never tell their parents.

Thousands of people have revealed the secrets they will never tell their parents. One woman says she lied to her parents about giving her child up for adoption while one says she will never reveal that she is transsexual

One guilt-ridden user, who called himself Middleagedaccountant, confessed: ‘I drove their car into a lake. I was supposed to be at a badminton tournament.’

He was forced to make up an elaborate lie to explain why the vehicle was full of water: ‘I told them I parked near a sprinkler, and someone put the sprinkler in the car. Found out later the gas tank was full of water. That car was toast after that.’

He wasn’t the only one feeling guilty about mishandling his parents’ property; user Rehamia revealed he had stolen his mother’s earrings to give to his girlfriend many years ago.

‘She never found them,’ he admitted, adding that he had also been guilty of super-gluing the fridge door and blaming it on his brother.

One woman says she accidentally broke her plastic retainer as a teenager, but didn’t have the heart to tell her mother the truth – so she simply never mentioned it.

‘My mom had threatened me that I’d be in a lot of trouble if something happened to those retainers, since they were 150 dollars each to replace,’ she explained.

‘So I didn’t say a word about it. At nearly 21, my bottom row of teeth is f***ed up and my parents haven’t said anything. I’m not sure if they just haven’t noticed that I wasted $500, or if they don’t care.’ 

Other confessions were more harrowing, with kellbell8282 revealing that her parents – whom she works with and speaks to daily – are completely unaware that she has been married for two years.

She added that, in a bid to keep her nuptials a secret, she had even declined to wear a ring at first, and the couple had only recently ‘staged’ a proposal for their parents’ sake.

One woman says she accidentally broke her plastic retainer as a teenager, but didn’t have the heart to tell her mother the truth – so she simply never mentioned it 

Swirlgirl93 revealed how her parents were unaware she was living in a polyamorous marriage, and that her ‘friend’s’ children are ‘technically’ her stepchildren.

‘We were involved with a woman and ended up having children with her,’ she explained. 

While some users were quick to brand her family situation ‘disgusting,’ others were more supportive with one commenting: ‘I’m glad you guys have maintained your family, even after the romantic relationship ended.’

Others struggled to be open about their sexuality, with one man feeling unable to tell his parents that he is bisexual.

‘Doubt I’ll ever tell them,’ he said, ‘since I overheard them talking about how they don’t believe it’s a thing and that it’s just people lying. 

User rehamia revealed he had stolen his mother’s earrings to give to his girlfriend many years ago. ‘She never found them,’ he admitted, adding that he was also guilty of gluing the fridge door and blaming it on his brother

‘Weird thing is one of my uncles is gay and they’re super supportive of him and of gay rights in general.’

One woman spoke of her angst at secretly being transgender. ‘I already get enough flak for being a tomboyish girl, there’s no way in Hell they’d accept me as a guy.’

She added: ‘Once I move out next month I’ll be done dealing with them.’

Another woman had an equally heartbreaking confession, revealing she had secretly given her baby up for adoption. ‘I had not lived under their rood for quite some time at that point,’ she explained, ‘and I knew what their reaction would have been because they were ultra religious and very judgmental.’

One guilt-ridden user, who called himself Middleagedaccountant, confessed: ‘I drove their car into a lake.’ He was forced to make up a somewhat elaborate lie to explain why the vehicle was so wet

She added: ‘I spent Christmas with them, literally a week and a half after I gave birth, and it was the hardest thing in the world to pretend that everything was normal.’

One user had gone to great lengths to keep their parents from discovering that they had lost their university scholarship, being forced to pay ‘out of pocket’ for their final year.

‘Mom, Dad, that’s why I was always tired and never called,’ the wrote. ‘Because I was always at work trying to make ends meet because I couldn’t bear to tell you that I’d let you down.’ 

Another woman admitted to keep ‘every boyfriend’ she’d ever had a secret for 37 years. ‘The last one I married,’ she said. ‘So I figured the cat was out of the bag.’ 

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