Alright!My asst fixed this in about 30 seconds!2 read my very long saga of my recent health issues go to: http://t.co/knNWsjs8hQ
— Melody Thomas Scott (@MelodyThomasSco) December 22, 2014
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Original article December 18:
"The Young and the Restless'" Melody Thomas Scott, who plays Genoa City's Nikki Newman, took to Twitter to tell about a recent health crisis which resulted after she had a bad reaction to prescription medicine provided to her for a sinus infection. Scott feels the drug should not be available to the public due to the side effects and plans to elaborate on her experience in an upcoming Facebook post.
Scott's health scare will not impact her time onscreen as Nikki, as "Y&R" adjusted the taping schedule, according to a report by Soap Opera Digest. For the story in her words, read Melody Thomas Scott's tweets below:
Have been incapacitated w/a serious reaction 2 a medication I was prescribed 4 a sinus infection.Have just returned to work after a (cont.)
— Melody Thomas Scott (@MelodyThomasSco) December 15, 2014
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6 weeks of misery,a brief hospital stay,& have turned to alternative remedies,as the medical community had nothing 2 offer me.I'll B (cont)
— Melody Thomas Scott (@MelodyThomasSco) December 15, 2014
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utilizing my FB(which I rarely use) to explain the horrific nightmare I've been going through.I hope 2 have the energy 2 write it (cont.)
— Melody Thomas Scott (@MelodyThomasSco) December 15, 2014
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tomorrow.Am thankful that I have gained enough strength 2 B back at work.The recovery has been slow,but improving.Not a secret:I'm (cont)
— Melody Thomas Scott (@MelodyThomasSco) December 15, 2014
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actually looking 4 more ppl who have suffered w/this same reaction.These meds should not B available to public.Very serious side effects.
— Melody Thomas Scott (@MelodyThomasSco) December 15, 2014
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Bad reaction.
Updated December 22:
Melody Thomas Scott shared an extended explanation of her recent health crisis on her Facebook page. After initial difficulties with her privacy settings, the post is now publicly accessible. She posted the link in a Twitter post:
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