Miranda Hart admits taking ‘one day at a time' amid debilitating health condition
Miranda Hart has shared a health update after being diagnosed with Lyme disease
Miranda Hart didn't enjoy sitcom rehearsals due to illness
Miranda Hart has provided a rare health update, revealing she must take things "one day at a time".
The comedian and BBC personality, 52, has been battling Lyme disease for decades, receiving her diagnosis of the debilitating illness after years of experiencing symptoms and questioning what was affecting her.
She initially fell ill at 15 and endured chronic fatigue over the years before her condition worsened in her mid-40s, resulting in her collapse and confinement to bed rest.
Miranda has now offered an update on her health through a lighthearted Instagram video, which started with her playfully hinting at a Strictly Come Dancing announcement before confirming she does have significant news to share.
Miranda Hart has shared an update with fans
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"Hello to you. Well I have news," she started, before humming the theme tune and then explaining: "No I'm joking, that was a joke.. or was that a double bluff, no really it was a joke... I shouldn't have said that... what I have done?", reports the Manchester Evening News.
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"No, the menopausal mounds of this body is not ready for any sort of dancefloor let alone one on national television - no one is ready for that.
"No the news is that I am sharing news on Thursday so this is the pre-news news.
"This time last year I was telling people rather anxiously that I had written a book about suffering from Lyme disease and other delightful associated conditions.
Miranda teased a big announcement
(Image: Miranda Hart / Instagram)
"I was keeping it a secret that I had just got married because it was a story in said book.
"I am still completely everyday amazed and grateful and blown away that people have been helped by the book, enjoyed my story and it's helped their story."
Addressing her health and the Strictly speculation after backing her colleague Sarah Hadland on the BBC show last year, Miranda went on: "That's another reason I couldn't do Strictly, heavens. The whole Lyme disease and chronic illness conditions, if you are a fellow sufferer then you know that it is one day at time with recovery.
"It would be too early, the dancing every day for three months, she says as if she'd get to the final if she did it. I'll do it when I'm 60, that's what I've decided. Anyway the news is coming on Thursday, this is the pre news news."
Miranda joked about the Strictly rumours, revealing she'd take part when she's 60
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Miranda received an outpouring of support from her followers, with The Traitors star Maddy Smedley commenting: "Omg I am now counting down till your 60 to cheer you on can't wait xxx such fun."
"So exciting! Love the Strictly joke," one admirer remarked, whilst another added: "I absolutely love that we have you back! Happy to share you with your husband who we love just for making you happy. Love u."
The cherished entertainer has previously opened up about how devastating her condition has been throughout her life.
"I've not felt well since I was 15. It got progressively worse," she revealed at the Cheltenham Literature Festival.
The comedian supported her co-star Sarah Hadland on Strictly last year
(Image: BBC/Gary Moyes)
"But yes, since I was 15, I'd say I've never had full energy. I never felt refreshed after a night's sleep.
"I could never... I'd see people would go out after work or go to a party, and then go to school and think, how are you doing that?
"I just felt quite weak all the time and very strange neurological sensations as well, which doctors couldn't explain, I had every sort of test. But yes, I've never felt well."
She described feeling as though she was "leading a half-life," without understanding the reason behind it, and when exhaustion caused her to collapse, it brought a "massive relief" as she could finally admit, "I can't go on".
Miranda has spoken of her chronic illness, after suffering since she was 15 years old
(Image: Miranda Hart Instagram)
"My body stopped me, and I remember having enough sort of consciousness, as it were, to say, 'This has to be the beginning of it, this has to be, this will be my change point'."
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted to humans through infected tick bites. According to the NHS, symptoms may include skin rashes, elevated temperature, headaches, muscle aches, fatigue and energy depletion.
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Whilst antibiotic treatment is available for Lyme disease sufferers, some patients may experience symptoms persisting for months before improvement occurs.
Miranda is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
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