Solange Knowles Is Battling Multiple 'Debilitating' Autoimmune Disorders

Solange Knowles has opened up about her struggle with multiple autoimmune disorders.

Musician Shaun Rosss spoke candidly about his diagnosis of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) as a result of long COVID in an October 14 statement. Instagram mail. Knowles, 38, wrote about her own experience with POTS in the comments section. According to the Cleveland Clinic, POTS is known to cause an abnormally fast heart rate when going from lying down to standing.

“Sending you so much love and strength, Shaun and to everyone in the comments struggling with the debilitating, confusing, and lonely symptoms of POTS,” the “Shedding You” singer wrote.

Along with POTS, Knowles revealed that she was also diagnosed with Sjögren's syndrome and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) in 2018, adding that she “can really relate to not wanting your health to be your identity.”

According to the National Institute of Health, Sjögren's disease is an autoimmune disorder that attacks the salivary and tear glands. As for MCAS, the condition causes severe and repeated allergic reactions such as “hives, swelling, low blood pressure, difficulty breathing, and severe diarrhea,” according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

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Knowles also thanked Dysautonomia International, a nonprofit organization that “seeks to improve the lives of people living with disorders of the autonomic nervous system,” according to its website.

“The good people at @dysautonomiaintl were truly an incredible resource for me and I feel so grateful to the Spoonie community for holding me up during my times of complete uncertainty.” she wrote.

Ross, 33, responded to Knowles' comment by saying: “Thank you so much Solange. You've known me since I was a teenager and you know how energetic I can be. This definitely changed my entire perspective on so many things. [trying] to navigate this completely. I appreciate you very much. Sending you love ❤️.”

Knowles previously opened up about her health issues via Instagram in 2021, on the second anniversary of her critically acclaimed 2019 album, After I Get Dwelling. However, she was not specific about her diagnosis at the time.

“When I started creating 'After I Get Dwelling,' I was literally fighting for my life,” the R&B singer wrote in her March 2021 post. “In and out of hospitals (outside Park Plaza in Binz! 🙂 ) with weakened health and broken spirits, asking God to send me a sign that not only would I survive, but if He would let me get out alive, I would step forward. into the light, whatever that means.”