Bill Oddie revealed he was close to death this summer after being struck down very ill. The comedian, 79, returned to social media after a period of silence since his last post shared on June 22 earlier this summer.
On Twitter, the writer opened up about his illness as he gave his 76.2K followers a worrying update on Saturday. He wrote: "Just so you know, I have been very ill most of this summer.
Lithium toxicity. Almost fatal! "I am still here but very confused about most things! But then aren't many of us. IT fuddles my brain.
Confusion." Lithium toxicity is a condition brought on by having too much lithium and symptoms include: tremor, increased reflexes, trouble walking, kidney problems, and an altered level of consciousness.
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