Star Wars star Daisy Ridley has been diagnosed with Basedow's disease.
British actress Daisy Ridley realizes she's not feeling well after filming and suspects stress. However, a specialist diagnoses an autoimmune disease in the 32-year-old.
Daisy Ridley has now revealed that she received a diagnosis of Graves' disease, also known as Morbus Basedow, in September of last year. The autoimmune thyroid disorder has changed her life, the "Star Wars" actress explains in an interview with the American "Women's Health" magazine.
She noticed something was wrong with her health while filming the thriller "Magpie" in 2023, Ridley says. Initially, she thought the stressful role was the cause of her fatigue. At the time, Ridley was experiencing heart palpitations, unintentional weight loss, exhaustion, hot flashes, and frequent tremors. Her GP referred her to an endocrinologist, who made the diagnosis.
Since then, the London native has been taking medication daily and has incorporated regular wellness practices such as infrared saunas, cryotherapy, massages, acupuncture, and baths into her routine.
Diagnosis more common in women
She tries to maintain a gluten-free diet, which is said to help reduce inflammation. "I'm not strict, but in general, I feel better when I cut out gluten," she explains in the magazine interview.
Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid. It causes the body to produce too many thyroid hormones. Although anyone can develop Morbus Basedow, the diagnosis is said to be more common in women.
After receiving the diagnosis of Graves' disease, Daisy Ridley continued filming her role, demonstrating her resilience. During the filming of "Magpie", she noticed symptoms such as heart palpitations and exhaustion, which she initially attributed to the stressful role.
