Earlier in the week reports surfaced that Missy Elliot had been diagnosed with Graves’ Disease, an autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid. According to the People report, the disease crippled Missy’s everyday actions making normal things hard to do and that she has been battling the disease since 2008. Now Missy is saying that the statement is not entirely true and although she was diagnosed with the disease it is no longer a battle and she isn’t even on medication anymore. Read what she said after the jump.

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“I was diagnosed with Graves’ Disease about three years ago, but it really hasn’t slowed me down at all. There have been some inaccuracies reported in regards to my diagnosis with Graves’ Disease, so I wanted to clear things up. I was diagnosed with Graves’ Disease about three years ago, but it really hasn’t slowed me down at all. I rocked my performance on ‘VH1 Hip Hop Honors” tribute to Timbaland last year. I’ve written and produced a bunch of Grammy-nominated, #1 hits for artists like Keyshia Cole, Monica, and Jazmine Sullivan. I toured the U.K., Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. And on top of all that, I’m working on my new album. I feel great. Under my doctor’s supervision, I’ve been off medication for about a year and I’m completely managing the condition through diet and exercise.”