Summary
Daisy Ridley, the actor best known for playing Rey Skywalker inStar Wars, recently shared a personal health update and revealed that she has been diagnosed with Graves' disease. Daisy Ridley has been quite active in recent months. She has been promoting several of her recent films, likeSometimes I Think About DyingandThe Young Woman & the Sea, and giving hints about herupcomingStar Warsmovie, set after the sequel trilogy,New Jedi Order. Ridley’s schedule is doubly impressive given her recent health concerns and the fact that she was recently diagnosed with Graves' disease.
In an interview with Samantha Leal ofWomen’s Health, Ridley explained that she was diagnosed with Graves' disease in September 2023. The actor has had health concerns in the past -Ridley had a leaky gutfrom her travels and stress during theStar Warssequel trilogy - but her concerns continued long after. Ridley said that she was referred to an endocrinologist after filming her thriller movieMagpie, as she was experiencing hot flashes, fatigue, and irritability, among other symptoms. Ridley now seems healthy enough, both physically and mentally, to share her experience.
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What Is Graves' Disease?
According toMayo Clinic, Daisy Ridley’s health condition, Graves' disease, is an autoimmune condition that affects the thyroid and causes hyperthyroidism.Graves' disease can cause a wide range of symptoms including a tremor in the hands and fingers, nervousness and irritability, heart palpitations, and weight loss, among others. About a quarter of people living with Graves' disease also experience thyroid eye disease, which can cause eye pain and vision loss among other symptoms, while some people also experience a discoloration and thickening of the skin on their shins and feet known as Graves' dermopathy.
Graves' disease is an incurable, chronic condition, meaning Daisy Ridley will be living with the condition for the rest of her life.While it is chronic, there are several treatments for Graves' disease that can help with symptoms and manage thyroid hormone levels(viaCleveland Clinic). Those treatments range from medication like beta blockers to radioiodine therapy, which is intended to shrink the thyroid gland, or surgery to remove part or all of the thyroid. Ridley chose not to share full details about how she’s managing her Graves' disease, though she has stated that she has gone gluten-free in addition to her vegan diet.
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While Ridley’s diagnosis is certainly serious, the actor also said it has had some positive effects. She mentioned that she is now more mindful of her own well-being and the world around her, and she now takes more time to rest than she had in the past. Her diagnosis also clearly hasn’t slowed her down, as Ridley has been quite active since September 2023. While speaking about her condition and her health concerns, Ridley also made a point to emphasize that she still feels lucky for her position in life.Daisy Ridleyis not one to be knocked down easily, even with her recent diagnosis.
