Katie Price has spoken about the terrifying moment she called 999 after son Harvey complained of chest pains ‘that felt like needles’.
The 18-year-old was rushed to hospital during his sister Princess’s 13th birthday on Monday at Katie’s Surrey mansion.
Speaking on her YouTube channel about the health scare, Katie said: ‘I called an ambulance this morning because Harvey has complex needs anyway… He kept complaining of chest pains and I said “Well how does it feel?” and he said it was “like needles”.
Worrying: Katie Price has spoken about the terrifying moment she called 999 after son Harvey complained of chest pains ‘that felt like needles’
‘I don’t like when people waste ambulances time but generally Harvey is at high-risk anyway because of coronavirus and high-risk because of obesity, the steroids he is on and his medical condition so I did call 999…
‘The ambulance came and put all the stuff on his chest – ECG, he had his blood done and temperature. His temperature was fine, ECG was fine, heart rate all came up fine.
‘But just for safety they took him to hospital and had chest x-rays and all of that and they just think he’s got a chest infection coming so that’s it.
‘Luckily he’s home… Harvey is in full spirits as normal, he’s fine, he’s not experienced any chest pains now so that will clear up any rumours around Harvey. We are home, safe and sound.’
Katie said: ‘Just for safety they took him to hospital and had chest x-rays and all of that and they just think he’s got a chest infection coming so that’s it’
Troubling: The 18-year-old was rushed to hospital during his sister Princess’s 13th birthday on Monday at Katie’s Surrey mansion
Harvey – who suffers from Prader-Willi syndrome, septo-optic dysplasia, has autism, an underactive thyroid and diabetes – left his mother ‘deeply concerned’ during the episode.
A representative for Katie, 42, told MailOnline following Harvey’s discharge from hospital on Tuesday: ‘He has complex medical requirements that require close monitoring and from time to time an alert flags up.
‘Katie was deeply concerned. Harvey had a temperature and presented chest pains – thankfully on this occasion his symptoms are that of picking up a common bug.
‘But Katie did fear the worst – yesterday was a highly emotional day with Princess’s birthday and then the sudden decline of Harvey’s health.’
Concern: Harvey – who suffers from Prader-Willi syndrome, septo-optic dysplasia, has autism, an underactive thyroid and diabetes – left his mother ‘deeply concerned’
Health scare: The insider went on to explain that former glamour model Katie will be enforcing lifestyle changes for her son, going forward
The insider went on to explain that former glamour model Katie will be enforcing lifestyle changes for her son, going forward.
‘Katie is about to embark on a new regime with Harvey in a hope that she can reduce his weight,’ they explained.
‘Harvey’s meds leave him with an insatiable appetite – Katie is constantly battling! But now, with the help of a specialist, Katie hopes to be able to help maintain Harvey’s weight for the immediate future.
The current global health crisis has also left Katie terrified over the past months about both her son and her mother Amy.
‘Katie has been living in fear that COVID-19 could strike both Harvey and indeed her own mother at any time,’ the insider went on. ‘Both have to maintain precautions despite the government lifting lockdown regulations.
Family: Following Harvey’s hospital discharge, Katie’s spokesperson told MailOnline that she was ‘delighted to have Harvey home’
‘Lockdown has been a challenge – Harvey hasn’t been able to go out freely. And so going out is a military precision operation.’
The source did reveal that Harvey will make a full recovery after Monday’s scare, also noting that ‘Katie will be sharing her highs and lows in a BBC documentary, that will be aired later this year’.
Following Harvey’s hospital discharge, Katie’s spokesperson told MailOnline that she was ‘delighted to have Harvey home’.
‘Harvey was upset to leave Princess on her birthday, returning home last night to lots of hugs and cuddles. Harvey will be making a full recovery,’ they confirmed.
‘There’s never a dull moment in the Pricey household.’
Home: The source did reveal that Harvey will make a full recovery after Monday’s scare, also noting that ‘Katie will be sharing her highs and lows in a BBC documentary, that will be aired later this year’