Tina Turner’s Health Mistake That Nearly Cost Her Life: The Natural Remedy Regret
Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock who defied adversity time and again, faced one of her greatest battles in silence. In her final years, she suffered from chronic high blood pressure – and made a fateful decision that nearly ended her life.
In her memoir Tina Turner: My Love Story, she confessed a deeply personal and alarming truth:
“I stopped taking my prescribed medication – and started using herbal remedies. I thought I was doing the right thing. But it nearly killed me.”
Why She Turned Away from Modern Medicine
Diagnosed with hypertension in 1978, Tina had been on medication for decades. But the side effects left her drained, weak, and “not myself,” she wrote.
Disillusioned with pharmaceuticals, she turned to natural remedies – herbs, plant-based diets, and detox teas – believing they could restore balance without the side effects.
But her condition silently worsened.
Kidney Failure – And No Turning Back
By 2016, years of uncontrolled blood pressure led to end-stage kidney failure.
“It hit me all at once. I had gambled with my life,” she wrote. “What I thought was healthy had taken me closer to death.”
A Husband’s Ultimate Gift
In 2017, Erwin Bach, her husband of four years (and partner of over two decades), donated one of his kidneys to save her life.
“I was ready to go,” Tina admitted. “But Erwin said, ‘No. You will live. I will not let you go.’”
The surgery was successful, and Tina lived several more years before passing peacefully in 2023.
A Warning to All Who Listen
In her memoir, Tina urged fans:
“I’m not against herbs. But I am against abandoning science entirely. Always consult a doctor.”
Her experience serves as a cautionary tale for anyone tempted to replace medical care with trendy wellness fads.