Mostly at home, quietly battling Graves' disease, she says in the new issue of People magazine (the story currently only appears in the magazine, not on the website).
An autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid, the ailment was so debilitating that Elliott, 39, couldn't write or drive a car.
"I couldn't keep the brake down and almost crashed," she tells People, adding that she couldn't "even use a pen." Elliott revealed that she also suffered severe mood swings, dizzy spells, lumps in her throat, bulging eyes and hair loss.
Radiation treatments have helped her cope with the symptoms (Graves' is incurable), and so has exercise, which led her to shed 30 pounds. "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."
The singer is also slated to be the subject of the June 29 season premiere of VH1's Behind the Music, in which she'll open up about being molested as a child. "I remember it like it was yesterday," she tells People.
UPDATE: Missy has just sent us this statement:
"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 Grave's 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 Jasmine Sullivan. I toured the UK, 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 thru diet and exercise."
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