Erin Moriarty, "The Boys" Star, Opens up About Autoimmune Diagnosis
Actor from The Boys shares health updates with audience members - Actor from "The Boys" shares medical diagnosis with followers
Hey there! Let's talk about Erin Moriarty, the radiant star of "The Boys," who recently opened up about her health journey. At 30, she's been dealing with an autoimmune disease — something she shared with her followers on Instagram. This condition is called Graves' disease, also known as Basedow's disease, which affects the thyroid gland, often causing it to swell.
Moriarty shared her experience, noting that symptoms of autoimmune diseases can vary from person to person. She revealed, "If I hadn't attributed everything to stress and fatigue, I would have noticed it sooner. I was diagnosed with Graves' disease a month ago." Central to her message was hope — ever since starting treatment, she's been on the road to recovery: "Within 24 hours of starting treatment, I felt like I was regaining my strength. Since then, I've been feeling better and better."
She encouraged others in similar situations: "Don't just tough it out and endure the suffering; you deserve to feel well. Life is hard enough as it is." If you're not feeling right, Moriarty advises, don't hesitate to seek a doctor's help.
Her Heartfelt Message and Recovery
Moriarty accompanied her post with a series of selfies showcasing her transformation from looking tired to appearing full of life again. Along with these pictures, she shared a text conversation with her mother. In this, Moriarty expressed her distress, pleading for help: "I'm serious; I really need help... I feel sick tonight. I feel so awful and so far from my true self that I can't keep living like this."
Later, she sent a text to her father, expressing her newfound energy after starting treatment: "Damn, this is how I'm supposed to feel? I've been missing out."
The Fourth Season of "The Boys" Rolls Out
Currently, Moriarty can be seen in the fourth season of "The Boys," streaming on Prime Video. She plays the superhero character Annie January, who goes by Starlight, and is part of the superhero squad "The Seven." This team, originally meant to protect humanity, tries to retain their power while "The Boys" seek to expose their corrupt activities.
What's Graves' Disease?
Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder leading to overactivity in the thyroid gland. Common symptoms include insomnia, hand tremors, hyperactivity, hair loss, excessive sweating, infrequent menstrual periods, itching, heat intolerance, weight loss despite increased appetite, diarrhea, frequent defecation, palpitations, periodic muscle weakness or paralysis, skin warmth and moistness, Graves ophthalmopathy (eye problems), goiter (enlarged thyroid), and pretibial myxedema (skin thickening).
When it comes to treatment, options include radioiodine therapy, antithyroid medications, thyroid surgery, and natural or dietary approaches. Radioactive iodine therapy aims to reduce thyroid hormone production, leading to hypothyroidism, which may necessitate synthetic thyroid hormone replacement. Antithyroid medications work to temporarily decrease thyroid hormone production. Surgical removal of part or all of the thyroid gland is another treatment option. Some also explore natural remedies like selenium for thyroid eye disease, though more research is needed.
In her heartfelt message on Instagram, Erin Moriarty, known for her role in "The Boys," shared her experiences living with Graves' disease, an autoimmune disorder affecting the thyroid gland, which often causes symptoms like hand tremors, weight loss, and skin warmth and moistness. As the fourth season of "The Boys" is currently airing on Prime Video, Moriarty's openness about her condition raises awareness, emphasizing the importance of mental, health-and-wellness, and women's health discussions in society.
