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The "Born This Way" singer, 31, who says she
suffers from fibromyalgia, also canceled an appearance at a
music festival in Rio de Janeiro last week and posted pictures
of herself in a hospital with a drip on her arm.
She said on her social media accounts on Monday she was
disappointed at comments from people online that "suggest that
I'm being dramatic, making this up, or playing the victim to get
out of touring. If you knew me, you would know this couldn't be
further from the truth."
"I have always been honest about my physical and mental health
struggles," Gaga added. "It is complicated and difficult to
explain, and we are trying to figure it out.
"As I get stronger and when I feel ready, I will tell my story
in more depth, and plan to take this on strongly so I can not
only raise awareness, but expand research for others who suffer
as I do, so I can help make a difference," the singer added.
Fibromyalgia is a musculoskeletal pain disorder, often
accompanied by fatigue and mood issues, that can be triggered by
physical trauma or psychological stress.
Gaga's European tour to promote her latest album "Joanne" was
due to start on Sept. 21 in Barcelona, Spain, and continue for
six weeks. The dates have been postponed until 2018.
"She plans to spend the next seven weeks proactively working
with her doctors to heal from this and past traumas that still
affect her daily life, and result in severe physical pain in her
body," promoters Live Nation said in a statement.
The singer was hospitalized in 2013 for a hip injury, and a new
documentary, "Lady Gaga: Five Foot Two," documents her struggles
with chronic pain.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Jonathan Oatis)
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