Brandi Glanville is spending ‘all my money’ searching for answers to the mysterious illness that left her paralyzed
Brandi Glanville may have an expensive houseguest.
Days after sharing a photo of her disfigured face on social media, Glanville admits how much money she spent trying to diagnose what she and doctors think is a “parasite” living on her face.
“I’ve been using drugs this whole year. I don’t hang out. I don’t go out. And [I’ve] just [been] I spent all my money trying to figure out what was wrong with me,” he told Entertainment Tonight.
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Brandi Glanville says she spent “all my money” on doctors and tests. (Paul Archuleta/Getty Images | Brandi Glanville/X)
“I went to every doctor under the sun. I had IV antibiotics in my house, every day, for six weeks,” she shared. The reality star said six weeks of antibiotic treatment cost up to $12,000. When he stopped, the symptoms returned. “I did an internship for $10,000,” he added. “They run every test under the sun.”
Glanville said in total, he spent more than $70,000 on tests and treatments. “I went to an immunologist, an infectious disease doctor, a rheumatologist, [an] ENT,” he said, listing the doctors he was referred to, all of whom were frustrated by his condition.
Brandi Glanville says she has been to many doctors who failed to diagnose her condition. (Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Villa Azur Las Vegas)
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Some experts suggested that it could be a new type of parasite. Glanville says it started with swelling on her face. “I couldn’t speak. However [my skin] it started to sink in.” Touched by touch, Glanville says the “parasite” can jump from one side of its face to the other.
After his shocking post on social media last week, fans are looking for answers. “What happened? I wish I knew I’ve been in & out of the hospital this past year 1/2 spent almost every dollar I’m trying to get,” he wrote in response to the public’s curiosity. “Some Doctors say I have a parasite jumping on my face. Others say it’s stress edema. I personally say Bravo.”
Months ago, she shared another leaked photo, admitting that her appearance was causing her grief and depression.
Glanville believes that the source of the virus may have originated in Morocco, where she previously filmed the now-defunct season of the show, “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip,” a project that will ultimately halt Glanville’s future prospects. This program was not seen, as the star of Glanville, Caroline Manzo, accused him of sexual harassment in a lawsuit filed with the communication company Bravo.
“Six months after coming back from Morocco, I started having something to talk about and something to swell. It started in July. And we’re still here, we’re trying to figure it out,” Glanville told ET, explaining that during the meeting. trip, he ate food – including meat that had been sitting out for hours.
Brandi Glanville poses with her two sons, Jake and Mason Cibrian. (Brandi Glanville/Instagram)
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Glanville admitted that at some point, he will likely need surgery. “I can’t get my hopes up anymore,” he said, understanding the problem well. “Even if it’s like a tumor, I want to know. Like get it out. I just want to have an answer. That would be amazing,” he admitted.
Brandi Glanville was photographed in 2013 and 2024, respectively. (Photos by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic/Getty | Paul Archuleta/Getty Images)
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