Ulrika Jonsson, 54, says she's 'nearing' need for hip replacement amid arthritis battle

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arthritis, revealing that she is "nearing" the need for a hip replacement.The Swedish TV personality, 54, candidly opened up about her health struggles in a new interview which saw her speak about living with the condition as she added that her "body is falling apart."The star was previously diagnosed with the condition in both of her hips four years ago.As a result, Ulrika told how she was forced to give up running as she was advised that some forms of exercise "weren't ideal".The Swedish TV personality revealed that she finds it hard to get out of bed or to stand up after writing for long periods.Despite her battle with the condition, Ulrika told how she wants to delay the need for a hip replacement for as long as possible.She said: "I've got a couple of friends who have had hip replacements and they're a bit older than me and I just thought that's not really something I want to be contemplating already."It definitely was one of those things where you go 'it's a slippery slope to old age," she admitted.Ulrika went on: "For me it was a bit of fear and panic because you just think it's not really something you can halt."This is a sign that my body is falling apart,' she said to MailOnline.Arthritis is a common condition that causes pain and inflammation in a joint.Treatments include medication, lifestyle changes and surgery in the more severe cases.This is not the first time that Ulrika has bravely spoken out about living with the condition.Last month, the mother of four opened up to Express.co.uk about living with arthritis and the "stigma" that she feels is attached to the condition.She also spoke about suffering from a degenerative disc disease in her back and explained how the pain of it impacted her mental.