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Andie MacDowell is battling a painful neuromuscular disorder.
“I have piriformis syndrome, so it’s a muscle that squeezes my sciatic nerve and goes down my leg,” MacDowell shared on “The Drew Barrymore Show.”
“I thought I was going to have a hip replacement; thank God my hips are fine,” he said.
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Andie MacDowell has been diagnosed with a painful neuromuscular disorder called piriformis syndrome. (Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Hallmark Media)
Piriformis syndrome occurs when the piriformis muscle compresses the sciatic nerve and causes inflammation. It may cause pain or numbness in the buttocks and the back of the leg. It can occur on one side of the body or both, depending on the Cleveland Clinic.
The 66-year-old actress added that she practices daily exercises to mitigate any pain.
“I have to work on my little butt and my hips. I have to work on my butt and my hips. I just do it every day… it doesn’t hurt anymore… it’s a miracle,” MacDowell said.
“I have piriformis syndrome, so it’s a muscle that squeezes my sciatic nerve and goes down my leg.”
During her appearance, MacDowell made a vulnerable admission about her health, saying she thought she was “literally falling apart” after she started riding her exercise bike “like crazy.”
During his appearance on “The Drew Barrymore Show,” MacDowell said he thought he was “literally falling apart.” (Kate Green/Getty Images)
“It’s not appropriate for my body and I ended up with bad knees…bad hips,” she explained.
“The good news is my pieces are fine,” MacDowell said. “My knees are fine except for aging. They have grown old.”
He continued, “I think as you get older… lift weights, work with a personal trainer (personal trainer) to build your muscles.”
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The “Groundhog Day” alum shared that she left Hollywood to live a simpler life in South Carolina. (Kristy Sparrow/Getty Images)
The “Groundhog Day” alum also shared that she left hollywood for a simpler life in South Carolina.
During her interview, MacDowell talked about how she has coped with her children growing up and her move.
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Macdowell poses for a photograph with one of his daughters, Margaret Qualley. (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
“Everything changes, it’s a difficult change.” she confessed. “You hear that many mothers… are happy… they are free… I didn’t have that feeling, I still don’t have that feeling. I had to work very hard to achieve my independence.”
The “St. Elmo’s Fire” actress shares three children with her ex-husband, Paul Qualley: daughters Margaret and Rainey, along with son Justin. Both daughters have followed in their mother’s acting footsteps.
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