Hip hop super producer Missy Elliott reveals her struggle with autoimmune disease.
Hip-hop star Missy Elliot has revealed she has been quietly suffering with a major autoimmune disease.Jacked from Contact Music
In 2008 the Work It hitmaker was diagnosed with Graves' disease - a disorder which affects the thyroid - and she admits the symptoms came on so fast, she almost lost her ability to do everyday things like drive and write.
She tells People magazine, "I was (driving and) trying to put my foot on the brake, but my leg was jumping. I couldn't keep the brake down and almost crashed... I couldn't write because my nervous system was so bad - I couldn't even use a pen."
And after suffering a slew of other side effects, including hair loss and mood swings, Elliot turned to radiation - which ultimately improved her condition.
She adds, "I'm 30 pounds (13.6 kilograms) lighter because I've been exercising. My thyroid is functioning, so I haven't had to take medication in about nine months. (But) you live with it for the rest of your life."
5 comments:
AWWE I luv Missy,hurry and come back on the scene your music is truly missed !
missy is amazing, she needs to do yoga to strengthen that nervous system
As someone who suffers from Hashimoto's (opposite of Graves') I empathize and sympathize. Get well soon Missy.
Praying for Missy! I also have Hashimoto disease and other autoimmune disorders thus managing one's health is very important.
go vegan - it does amazing things to and for your body!
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