Lena Dunham was seen walking in her Los Angeles neighborhood on Wednesday, which was her 34th birthday.
The Girls actress stood out as she was holding onto her IV drip as it was seen hooked up to a metal hospital stand.
Being careful to not spread COVID-19, the Once Upon A Time In Hollywood star also wore a N95 respirator face mask with side valve.
Not usual: Lena Dunham was seen walking in her Los Angeles neighborhood on Wednesday, which was her 34th birthday
In November the brunette revealed she had Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a chronic disease that affects the joints and skin.
She posted the announcement on Instagram after she was seen walking with a cane.
‘This is what life is like when I’m struggling most with chronic illness,’ she wrote.
‘An Ehler-Danlos syndrome flare means that I need support from more than just my friends… so thank you, sweet cane!
She needs the help: The Girls actress stood out as she was holding onto her IV drip as it was seen hooked up to a metal hospital stand
Masked up: Being careful to not spread COVID-19, the Once Upon A Time In Hollywood star also wore a N95 respirator face mask with side valve
‘For years, I resisted doing anything that would make my physical situation easier, insisting that a cane would make things weird,’ she wrote.
‘But it’s so much less weird to actually be able to participate than to stay in bed all day.
In the past she has said she has had a hysterectomy and endometriosis.
The star has also talked about dealing with weight gain, mental health issues and addiction.
On Wednesday Lena wore a black top and slacks with what appeared to be grey slippers as she had her hair up and no makeup on.
The author held onto an iced coffee and flashed some of her tattoos during the walk in the residential neighborhood that was lined with mature trees and grass.
The IV could have been a vitamin drip, which have been used by some to boost energy, assist with other common maladies and cure hangovers.
However medical professionals have harshly criticized the practice, popular among celebrities.
It could also have been just to hydrate her.
Also on Wednesday Dunham was seen lounging in the sun beside her swimming pool as she soaked up the rays in her garden.
The director wore a strappy white tank top which she teamed with a pair of eye-catching orange cycling shorts.
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Lena swept her locks up into a top knot, while also adding light touches of make-up and a pair of oversized glasses but otherwise she kept her look accessory free.
In another snap, Lena posed on her balcony and joked she was ‘staring off it like the Queen Of England’, while looking out at her garden full of lights and flowers.
She captioned the gallery of images: ‘It’s my birthday and I can stare off the porch like the Queen of England if I want to.’
Thanking her roommate, she added: ‘(And thank you to my deliciously funny and super compassionate roommate @greer_lankton_archives_museum, making me feel like a queen.)’
Her birthday portrait! Dunham shared this photo to Instagram on Wednesday
Birthday girl: In another snap, Lena posed on her balcony and joked she was ‘staring off it like the Queen Of England’, while looking out at her garden full of lights and flowers
Party time: She captioned the gallery of images: It’s my birthday and I can stare off the porch like the Queen of England if I want to
Lena appears to be heeling her heartache as she mentioned in one post that she was getting over a relationship with someone who referred to breasts as ‘knobs’.
She said: ‘Fun fact: This is another tool I use to uplift my shifts. 5 minutes in the sun wherever I can find it… remembering that if that orb can shine literally every day then I can get over a guy who referred to breasts as ‘knobs’.
Lena also reshared the image of her by the pool and revealed that 34 felt ‘just right’.
It comes after Lena addressed her awkward red carpet moment with Brad Pitt last year.
She was caught on camera leaning in to kiss Pitt, 56, while the actor distractedly looked off into the distance while the duo were at the London premiere of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
‘I don’t know if you remember there was a sort of awkward photo taken of the two of us,’ Lena said on Watch What Happens Live!
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‘Well, the way the internet read it was I had somehow physically accosted him causing him a great deal of stress…I would never force a kiss on Brad Pitt. I respect him far too much as an artist and a friend.
‘Later that night because he knew I felt nervous, he took me into a room and we secretly ate pizza and I told him I like his ring and he gave it to me.’
Lena starred with Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio, along with a host of other stars in the Quentin Tarantino movie.
Awkward: The photo was taken at the London premiere of Once Upon A Time in Hollywood in July 2019. Lena leaned in for a kiss as Brad looked distracted
‘Later that night because he knew I felt nervous, he took me into a room and we secretly ate pizza and I told him I like his ring and he gave it to me.’ Lena dished