Friday, October 25, 2024 –Solange Knowles has revealed she was diagnosed with three chronic illnesses in 2018.
The singer-songwriter, who is the
sister of Beyoncé, made this known on Instagram.
Solange Knowles responded to a post by model and musician Shaun Ross detailing
his experiences with long Covid
In reply, she wrote: “Sending u so much
love and strength Shaun and to all in the comments struggling with the
debilitating, confusing, and lonely symptoms of POTS!”
She continued: “I got diagnosed with POTS, Sjogrens and Mcas in 2018 and really
relate to not wanting your health to be your identity.
“The good folks at [Dysautonomia
International] were really an incredible resource for me and I feel really
grateful for the spoonie community for holding me down during my times of
complete uncertainty! Sending an abundance of love your way !”
POTS is an abbreviation of Postural
tachycardia syndrome, a chronic condition that causes an abnormally rapid heart
rate when standing up or sitting up.
Sjogren’s Syndrom is a chronic autoimmune
disease that causes the body's moisture-producing glands to malfunction, often
resulting in dry eyes and a dry mouth.
Mcas is an abbreviation for Mast cell
activation syndrome, which causes a person to repeatedly have severe allergic
reactions. The symptoms can affecting several body systems including
the skin, gastrointestinal tract, heart, respiratory, and neurologic systems.
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