Sharon Cuneta diagnosed with osteoarthritis, recovers from hip pain

VETERAN actress- singer Sharon Cuneta revealed that she is on the path to recovery from her hip pain.

In an interview Tuesday, March 12, she opened up about her health journey, shedding light on the challenges she faced and the progress she has made towards regaining her mobility.

Cuneta disclosed that her hip pain was a result of hereditary factors with underlying conditions such as lumbar lordosis and a pinched nerve in her back dating back to 2013. The pain management strategies she had adopted over the years were put to the test when she experienced a flare up on the right side of her hip and was diagnosed with osteoarthritis.

Cuneta expressed the physical and emotional toll the condition took on her.

“The x- ray also said I have osteoarthritis so parang when I walk ang sakit dito sa may joint area. I was only able to walk straight again thankfully under my physical therapy instructions – the first that I was able to walk again was just three days ago. I still feel it. I’m on a painkiller right now but it’s getting better. I was so scared, I told Kiko (Pangilinan), I thought I wouldn’t go back to normal at all, so praise God for that,” she said.

Cuneta is optimistic about her improving condition and the gradual restoration of her mobility.

The Megastar also opened up about her decision to take a twomonth rest due to a hip problem, which also led her to step back from social media.

She reflected on the impact of sharing her private life on social platforms and realized that not everyone deserves her attention, especially those who spread negativity.

Cuneta said she had become someone she did not recognize due to the pressures and influences of online interactions.

She confessed to feeling embarrassed by this.

“For two months I really did nothing but check on myself. I detoxed from social media. My god this is so embarrassing. I realized because of social media I started becoming somebody I didn’t like at all. I started becoming in another person i would really despise,” she said.

She admitted t o f eeling like a scolding mother as she reprimanded herself for her behavior and language choices.

However, she came to a realization that the hurtful words from others caused her to react in a defensive and aggressive manner, despite her desire to rise above such negativity.