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Daisy Ridley Reveals Graves' Disease Diagnosis
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In a recent feature with Women's Health, Daisy Ridley
revealed that she was diagnosed with Graves' disease
in September of 2023.
Graves' disease is a disorder of the immune system
that causes an overproduction of hormones in the
thyroid. Common symptoms include shakiness,
sensitivity to heat, weight loss and skin irritation.
After shooting Sam Yates' 2024 thriller "Magpie,"
Ridley began feeling symptoms of increased heart rate,
rapid weight loss, exhaustion and trembling hands.
"I thought, 'Well, I've just played a really stressful
role,' presumably that's why I feel poorly,'" Ridley
said.
After describing her condition to the endocrinologist,
they mentioned the feeling of Graves' is often
described as "tired but weird." At that moment, Ridley
realized how irritable she had become going through
the early stages of the disease.
"It was funny, I was like, 'Oh, I just thought I was
annoyed at the world,'" Ridley said. "But turns out
everything is functioning so quickly, you can't chill
out."
Ridley, who has been vegan for several years, cut out
gluten as well following the diagnosis. Although she
admits she is not "super strict about it," the diet
change "generally" makes her "feel better."
The "Star Wars" star has also added infrared saunas,
cryotherapy and acupuncture to her wellness routine to
help with symptoms. She also carries around a piece of
rose quartz with her, which is said to calm emotional
turmoil, deepen inner peace and promote self-love.
"I do a fair amount of the holistic stuff, but I also
understand that it is a privilege to be able to do
those things," Ridley said.
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