Martha Kalifatidis has detailed her terrifying health scare after suffering with painful migraines.
The Married At First Sight star, 35, first revealed she was unwell last week and told how she thought she might be pregnant after getting a string of migraines.
Martha took to TikTok on Wednesday to give a further insight into her health scare as she revealed she was referred to hospital for a string of scans due to her headaches.
In a series of videos, Martha addressed the 'worst week' of her life as she detailed her 'stress' over the terrifying scare and reassured fans that she was now doing better.
She told how she was first referred for an CT scan after suffering with migraines and a stiff neck for multiple days in a row, leading to doctors spotting an apparent cyst.
Martha Kalifatidis has detailed her terrifying health scare after suffering with painful migraines for a number of days
The reality TV star said doctors believed they had spotted a colloid cyst on her scan and referred her for an MRI scan for further investigations.
A colloid cyst is a benign, fluid-filled sac that arises in the third ventricle of the brain and requires immediate medical attention, such as surgery.
Martha said she thought she was going to have to undergo invasive brain surgery to remove the cyst and was left terrified by the prospect.
'I'm already like hyperventilating. That's all I need right now, my life has just started, I've had a baby, my baby is a year old,' Martha shared of the shock news.
'I was s***ting myself, I didn't get out of bed for two days.'
Martha said doctors first thought she had a colloid cyst on her brain, leaving her thinking she might have to have surgery, before further tests revealed they were just calcium deposits
Martha said she was facing a two-week wait before her MRI scan but managed to get seen earlier after calling multiple neurosurgeons and clinics for an appointment.
After her MRI scan, she was then told she needed another CAT scan for further imagery, leading to her fears growing over the apparent cyst.
'The sheer state of panic I was in, I kept thinking everything was getting worse and worse,' she admitted.
Martha said she walked into the doctors in floods of tears and was supported by her husband Michael Brunelli during the emotional time.
However, Martha then got the positive news that her scans had revealed she didn't have a colloid cyst, but the spots were actually two calcium deposits.
The Married At First Sight star, 35, admitted it had been the 'worst week' of her life amid the health scare and reassured fans that she was doing well
Some calcium deposits can be benign and harmless, while others can be linked to other health conditions.
A relieved Martha was told by her doctor that the deposits were nothing to worry about and that her migraines were likely caused by a pinched nerve in her neck.
'I'm perfectly healthy, there's nothing wrong with any of the findings in my brain and she said I can live a perfectly healthy and long life with calcium deposits in my brain,' she shared.
'I spent the last week of my life thinking I was going to have the most invasive brain surgery and potentially die in theatre, or die from a very rare cyst in my brain.
'It was the scariest time in my life, the stress and the anxiety and the panic that I went through, I don't wish that on everyone.'
Last week, Martha - who shares a son Lucius, 15 months, with Michael - told how she had taken a pregnancy test while suffering with the painful migraines.
Last week, Martha - who shares a son Lucius, 15 months, with Michael - told how she had taken a pregnancy test while suffering with the painful migraines
She sparked pregnancy speculation when she spoke about having a grueling migraine, after her difficult first pregnancy which saw her struggle with nausea.
Responding to a fan who asked her how she was feeling and if she was pregnant, Martha said: 'Ha, I'm OK. Just dealing with a shocking migraine that continues to linger.
'Can confirm I'm not pregnant, I did take a test yesterday, because, well me and pregnancy don't have a good history.'
Martha suffered with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) during her first pregnancy, which is a severe type of nausea and vomiting that lasts longer than a few days.
Despite her struggles, Martha revealed that she wants to have more children, after welcoming a son Lucius with her fiance Michael Brunelli in February 2023.
Responding to pregnancy speculation in a Q&A, Martha revealed she had taken a test in recent days after feeling unwell as she clarified things with her 705,000 followers
Martha also revealed that she wants to have more children, after welcoming a son Lucius (pictured) with her fiance Michael Brunelli in February 2023
During the Q&A, Martha said of her family plans: 'Yup, I know it's crazy and it's rough but I would love to have more.'
The reality TV star also opened up about her struggles with HG during her first pregnancy, admitting that 'nothing' gave her any relief from her grueling symptoms.
When asked what helped her deal with HG, Martha replied: 'Nothing! I took everything that was offered to me, nothing gave me any relief whatsoever.
'This photo was the beginning of the 2nd trimester of my pregnancy. This wasn't even the worst of it.
'I did take steroids at some stage, probably towards the end of the 2nd trimester. While they gave me an appetite again, they did nothing for the nausea.
'The last six weeks of my pregnancy were probably the best for me. I felt well enough to go out and be social.'
Martha met her partner Michael on the sixth series of MAFS in 2019, first laying eyes on each other at the altar and they have gone from strength-to-strength ever since
However, she also shared a positive message to anyone suffering with HG as she promised there is a 'light at the end of the tunnel'.
Martha met her partner Michael on the sixth series of MAFS in 2019, first laying eyes on each other at the altar.
Despite initial doubts about their relationship, their bond has only become stronger in the four years since they left the dating experiment as a couple.
After exchanging vows in a non-legally binding ceremony on the show, the couple then got engaged in December 2021 and welcomed their son Lucius last year.
