Solange Knowles reveals she’s been suffering from multiple chronic health conditions

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. 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. Sending an abundance of love your way!” open image in gallery Solange Knowles photographed in Milan in September 2024 POTS is an abbreviation of Postural tachycardia syndrome, a chronic condition that causes an abnormally rapid heart rate when standing up or sitting up. Dysautonomia International is a charity which funds research and works to improve the lives of those living with autonomic nervous system disorders, while the “spoonie” community is a support group and online community made up of people living with chronic illnesses. Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up open image in gallery Part of a cultural movement: Solange performing in 2017 Back in 2017, Knowles first revealed she was battling a nervous system disorder when she was forced to cancel a performance on New Year’s Eve.