Just over a week after Lady Gaga canceled a show last-minute in Montreal, the "Born This Way" singer announced that she would be postponing the remainder of her tour due to health issues.
In a statement posted on Live Nation's site, the company revealed that the European leg of Gaga's Joanne world tour has been postponed until early 2018 due to Gaga's "severe physical pain that has impacted her ability to perform." Gaga, who has fibromyalgia, is "under the care of expert medical professionals who recommended the postponement earlier today," the statement reads.
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In an emotional Instagram post, Gaga explained that her chronic pain has been out of control and she needs to take time to regain her strength. Explaining that she's "always been honest" about her "physical and mental health struggles," Gaga said that when she gains strength, she will "tell my story more in depth," raise awareness, and advocate for more research on fibromyalgia.
"I'm a fighter," Gaga wrote in the post. "...I am looking forward to touring again soon, but I have to be with my doctors right now so I can be strong and perform for you all for the next 60 years or more."
Gaga opens up about the effects of her fibromyalgia, a chronic disorder that can cause extreme musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and insomnia, in the new trailer for her Netflix documentary Gaga: Five Foot Two. It's estimated that five million Americans 18 or older — 80 to 90 percent of whom are women — struggle with fibromyalgia. The condition is rarely talked about given how many deal with it, though. Due to its status as an "invisible illness" that others can't see, sufferers often struggle in silence or are even unaware they have the disease.
The pain sufferers feel can vary from day to day, according to Everyday Health. One woman, Amy Mullholand, told the outlet she can stand to wash dishes one day, while the next she will cry from the pain accumulated in the amount of time it takes to fry an egg. In a post on the blog [Counting My Spoons],(http://ift.tt/2dCDdoC) Julie Ryan, who has fibromyalgia, described the pain as similar to having the flu, but all the time. She also wrote that it feels like wearing a heavy coat or lead boots, or having completed a very strenuous workout the day before — every single day.
In addition, fibromyalgia can lead to constant fatigue (often because of sleep being disrupted by pain) and "fibro fog," which can make it difficult to remember or focus on important tasks. The condition often coexists with irritable bowel syndrome, chronic migraines, joint disorders, and other chronic issues.
Researchers are still unsure why fibromyalgia occurs, but according to the Mayo Clinic, it's believed that genetics, physical or emotional trauma, and infections can all contribute to its development. Researchers also believe sufferers have abnormally high levels of chemicals in the brain that signal pain, meaning they overreact to pain signals. Certain medications and therapy can ease fibromyalgia pain, but as yet, there are no cures — only management techniques.
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