Adam Thomas begs 'take my pain away' as he opens up on 'constant set backs' in health battle

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Adam Thomas has shared an update on his struggle with arthritis in a recent social media post.The 36 year old actor, known for his roles in Waterloo Road and Emmerdale, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2023 and later revealed he has psoriatic arthritis, a long-term condition causing joint pain, swelling and stiffness as described by the NHS.

In a heartfelt Instagram story on Monday 24 February, Adam penned: "This disease really does f**k with your head, especially when your trying to shift some weight and get into a routine of exercise!

Constant battle, constant set backs! Just take my pain away please!" He went on to say: "I've suffered enough now! I'm really trying to hold myself together but it's not easy!" Adam then added a note of encouragement: "Just one of those days – keep fighting people on the days where we can't train – we have to take care of ourselves, self-care and recovery." Earlier this month, Adam opened up about his arthritis battle to Susanna Reid on Good Morning Britain. "I've been struggling with this autoimmune disease now for about two and a half years," he confessed. "It's been tough.

I'm not overexaggerating when I say this but literally within two and a half years, every day I've been in pain. It's difficult but now I feel like I've found - because I've been on so many different meds and trying so many different things, back and forth from doctor's and hospitals." Adam, a former contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in 2023, has been open about his debilitating arthritis condition.