Sandra Lee, Dr. Pimple Popper, Discloses Recent Stroke Experience

Sandra Lee, Dr. Pimple Popper, Discloses Recent Stroke Experience in a candid interview with Filmogaz.com. She is 55 and a practicing dermatologist and surgeon.

The episode

The event happened in November while she was filming a new series. She felt an intense hot flash and sudden sweating.

She also felt restless and had shooting pains in one leg. Walking down stairs became difficult.

Symptoms and diagnosis

The following day she noticed more problems. Her hand would slowly collapse when she reached out.

Speech became slurred and she had weakness on one side. She suspected a stroke and went to the emergency room.

Doctors diagnosed an ischemic stroke. She was told part of her brain had died.

Recovery and causes

She reports reduced grip strength and limited control in her left hand. That loss remains a source of fear.

She identified uncontrolled blood pressure and high cholesterol as contributing factors. She also cited stress from patients and filming commitments.

She described the experience as a prompt to take better care of her health. She called it a blessing in disguise.

Impact on work

The stroke occurred during production of Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out. The series premieres on Lifetime on April 20.

Opening up about the episode was difficult for her as a surgeon. She said it felt embarrassing to notice changes in her speech.