BBC Strictly Come Dancing star says 'pain is unbearable' after life-changing diagnosis

BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Thomas has been supported as he opened up on being left in "unbearable pain" by a chronic health condition. The ITV Emmerdale star spoke out with an update over his agonising and painful arthritis battle on social media.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Adam wrote: "The pain is pretty unbearable at the moment, it’s as if my whole body is seizing up!! The pain was bad before, but it’s a lot worse now… how why???" He said: "Now I wish I never came off the methotrexate because I would take that pain to this every day of the week!!

"I’ve just started my new medication today which takes 12 weeks to take effect and even then it might not work so am not too sure what I can do to ease the pain until then?? I’ve had my steroid injections and it literally lasted a week."

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Adam said: "I cant carry on like this!!" He added: "I couldn’t even get dressed this morning on my own, couldn’t drive to work, I mean I can barely walk and my wrists and fingers feel like they’re broken that’s no exaggeration!

"I wouldn’t have got out of bed today if it wasn’t for work. It got better through out the day with a s**t load of painkillers! But wow… these last few days have been scary had a little cry to myself today it can just really get on top of you!!

"Am not saying this for a sob story or for sympathy just trying to bring awareness to this disease and what so many others are going through the good the bad the ugly … I’m lucky I have a great support system and not many do so to anyone who is going through the same thing and is alone! I see you you I feel you!!

"It’s going to get better don’t give up x if you know anyone who’s suffering just give them a call and check in x"