“Star Wars” star Daisy Ridley: “Star Wars” star suffers from Graves’ disease

Daisy Ridley (32) has revealed that she was diagnosed with Graves’ disease last September. The autoimmune thyroid disease has changed the life of the “Star Wars” actress.

Ridley noticed that something was wrong with her health while filming the 2023 thriller “Magpie.” “I thought, ‘Well, I’ve just played a really stressful role. That’s probably why I feel bad,'” she recalls in an interview with American “Women’s Health,” whose cover she proudly graces.

At the time, Daisy Ridley suffered from heart palpitations, lost weight unintentionally, was tired and her hands were shaking. Her family doctor referred the British woman, who is married to actor Tom Bateman (35), to an endocrinologist, who finally made the diagnosis.

Medications, massages and other meals

Since the diagnosis, the London native has been taking daily medication and has prescribed regular wellness measures such as infrared saunas, cryotherapy, massages, acupuncture and baths. She eats as gluten-free as possible, which may reduce inflammation levels. “I’m not very strict, but in general I feel better when I avoid gluten,” she says.

Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid gland. It causes the body to produce too many thyroid hormones. Although anyone can develop Graves’ disease, it is said to be diagnosed more often in women. Symptoms may include increased heart rate, excessive sweating, tremors, difficulty sleeping or weight loss.