Avril Lavigne reveals health issue that had her bedridden; ‘I thought I was dying’

ONTARIO, Canada — Rock musician Avril Lavigne is speaking out about a severe case of Lyme disease that she says had her bedridden for nearly five months.

Back in December, Lavigne hinted she was dealing with health issues in an exchange with a fan on Twitter.

Now, she’s revealed to People that she in fact was battling Lyme disease. She was diagnosed after months of feeling tired and light-headed, and believes she was bit by a tick last spring.



She told People she has been trying to recuperate at her home in Ontario. She said she had a hard time breathing, talking and even moving.

“I thought I was dying,” she told People.

Lavigne now says she feels “80 percent better,” and plans to start releasing new music.

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