'I was tired all the time - after a blood test the police turned up at my door'
dailyrecord.co.ukAndrew Moyens couldn't believe his eyes when the police arrived at his doorstep mere hours after he'd been for medical tests.
The officers conveyed the urgent message that his life hung in the balance, instructing him to hastily pack a bag before escorting him to the hospital.At 52 years of age, Andrew had always led a healthy life, never smoked, and considered himself quite fit, yet a sudden spate of health issues over Christmas 2022 left him completely drained.
Reflecting on the harrowing experience, Andrew recounted: "I was falling asleep between jobs and had a terrible chest infection that had me waking up from sleep unable to breathe. "At times, I felt scared I might die, it was so difficult to catch my breath.
It was becoming increasingly difficult to walk even 400 yards, without having to stop four or five times to get my breath back."Despite seeking help from his GP and being prescribed antibiotics among other medications, his energy levels failed to improve.Andrew, who works in the automotive sector as a self-employed car inspector and delivery driver, felt pressured not to take leave prior to the holiday season.
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