“I almost lost my life from carbon monoxide poisoning“ – Ireti Doyle recounts

Ireti Doyle, a professional actress, shockingly opened up about a terrifying experience she had with carbon monoxide poisoning that almost killed her.

She stated that everything had happened on November 19, 2023. She disclosed that she had had a good start to the day, feeling happy and excited because she was with her loved ones. But on their trip, a stop at a mall became a potentially fatal incident.

Thirty minutes after taking happy pictures of her kids, Ireti shared how she was found unconscious in the car, her mouth frothing and blood running down her nostrils. She said that carbon monoxide poisoning was the cause, which had crept through the car AC’s vent.

She wrote;

“19th November 2023 …

This is how the day started, happy, bright, excited, surrounded by some of my all time favourite people, scheduled to speak at one of our tertiary institutions on the outskirts of Lagos, and my boys @tha.sage & @dozieonyiriuka had agreed to come with.

Thank God they did, and thank God that we stopped briefly at the mall to connect with Co- travellers and allow my boys to get some refreshments for the trip.

Barely 30 minutes after these pictures were taken by @jem1yo … I was found unconscious in the car that had been sent to ferry us, foaming at the mouth, blood trickling down my nose…

What? Where?? How???

Forget the minutiae. It was a bizarre case of carbon monoxide poisoning… somehow, the gas had found its way through the AC vents, the driver and I sitting in the car, inhaling that sh*t.

The ONLY reason I am alive to tell this story is because God, in His infinite mercy, said NO.

On this day, Jehovah Jireh aligned the best Nigeria had to offer – people, medical personnel, logistics, and every single resource required in that moment and in the following days in my favour. Had ONE thing shifted out of place… I would not be here.

This is a testimony and a teachable moment…

Carbon monoxide poisoning is a thing… and not just from generators. It is silent and it is swift.

God is also real… and He is faithful.

I am a walking, talking, breathing testament to His faithfulness.”

Carbon monoxide poisoning occurs when carbon monoxide builds up in the blood. When too much carbon monoxide is in the air, the body replaces the oxygen in the red blood cells with carbon monoxide, which can lead to serious tissue damage or even death.