Greek pop singer Marianta Pieridi has spoken of fearing for her life after being admitted to a private hospital with dangerously low hematocrit levels.
Speaking on the morning television show Happy Day on Wednesday, November 11, the singer revealed that she will need to take medication for the rest of her life following the health scare.
Pieridi explained that she sought medical attention after experiencing general malaise and a rapid heartbeat, a condition known as tachycardia, which she initially mistook for an anxiety attack.
Medical Tests and Diagnosis
Doctors at the private facility carried out a comprehensive series of examinations, looking well beyond routine blood panels to determine why her health had deteriorated.
Pieridi said the medical team did everything possible to resolve the issue once they discovered that her hematocrit count had dropped to a critical low. She noted that because the condition had developed gradually over a long period, her body had adapted to the deficit, which spared her from collapsing or facing more severe complications.
In clinical medicine, hematocrit measures the percentage of whole blood volume composed of red blood cells, which transport oxygen throughout the body. When hematocrit levels plunge, the heart often beats rapidly to compensate for the reduced oxygen delivery, producing the palpitations Pieridi initially confused with panic.
Warning on Health Symptoms
Reflecting on the emergency, Pieridi admitted that she had been terrified for her life and urged the public never to ignore physical warning signs from their bodies.
The singer conceded that she had paid little attention to her own symptoms before her condition forced her to seek urgent care. She praised her physician for moving quickly to bring the illness under control, stating that the treatment was successful despite the requirement for lifelong daily medicine.
Family Support in Hospital
Pieridi also spoke about her young son, praising his calm demeanor throughout her medical crisis. She explained that she had barred him from visiting her during her stay because she believes a hospital is not an appropriate place for children.
She said she was traveling to meet him immediately after her television appearance. Although her son remained at home, Pieridi said her hospital room was attended by her partner and close female friends, who visited her bedside throughout her stay.
Hospital Admission Timeline
The television appearance followed days of concern among fans after Pieridi first announced on social media on November 6 that she had been admitted to a private hospital.
She shared periodic updates over the following days while medical staff investigated her condition. On November 7, she posted that the illness was not critical and had been caught early, and on November 10 she confirmed that doctors had identified the underlying problem and were preparing to discharge her home.
Born in Cyprus, Pieridi established herself as a prominent figure in Greek pop and contemporary laiko music in the early 2000s, later expanding her career into television presenting and media broadcasting.
