"Real Housewives of Atlanta" star NeNe Leakes was taken to the hospital for blood clots in her lung. On Nov. 18 the reality star tweeted a picture of herself laying in a hospital bed with IVs in her arm, the New York Daily News reports.
"My arms are hurting wit these IV's #blessedtobealive..." she tweeted.
She explained to her fans that she was taken to the hospital because she was feeling short of breath.
"Late last week I wasn't feeling well and was feeling a little short of breath. I know my body and I know when I should be concerned so I went to the hospital to get checked out," she wrote on her website. "After some routine tests I was diagnosed with blood clots in my lung. I'm told this happened to me because of the constant traveling around the country that I do for my job."
Leakes said the doctor told her it was good she came to the hospital when she did because not seeking treatment could lead to other problems.
"Contrary to published reports I did not have a heart attack," she said. "I am fortunate to have had a wonderful experience with the doctors and nurses who took care of me. I'm blessed to be home to my wonderful Husband and family!"
A couple days before she was sent to the hospital she tweeted to her fans that she hadn't been feeling well but wasn't sure why. One of her fans told her it was probably exhaustion because of her busy schedule.
