ADAM Thomas has opened up about his arthritis battle in a candid new video shared with his fans.
, 37, suffers from psoriatic arthritis after being diagnosed with the autoimmune condition in 2023 just before he took part in
Adam Thomas has discussed his arthritis battle on InstagramCredit: Instagram/adamthomas21
He explained how his psoriatic arthritis impacts him on a daily basisCredit: Instagram/adamthomas21
Adam, who shot to fame on in 2009, has now shared a health update while injecting himself with medication.
“Today is a very big day people, because today I’m going to try and attempt to do my injections on my own for the very first time.”
He then explained how he lives with psoriatic arthritis, and went over what it actually is.
“It is an autoimmune disease. Basically means my immune system is attacking my own body.
“It causes a sh*tload of pain,” he added.
Adam then explained how some days the pain is in his fingers or knees, or some days it’s everywhere.
“It’s swelling, and it’s exhaustion,” Adam went on to add.
He noted how the exhaustion isn’t fixed by sleep, and sometimes he finds himself “smiling through the pain, pretending everything is okay when it’s not”.
“One day you’re completely fine, and then the next day you’re in that much pain you can barely even get out of bed.”
He even said how sometimes he will need to ask for help when opening a jam jar.
But Adam noted how although it can impact his mental health, it has made him stronger.
At the end of the video, Adam administered the medication to himself.
“It wasn’t so bad after all,” he wrapped up and concluded the video.
Fans and friends flocked to the comments section to show their support.
What is causing your joint pain?
How to .
OSTEOARTHRITIS
Look out for: Muscle weakness, pain, stiffness, usually in knees, hands or hips.
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint condition characterised by the breakdown of cartilage.
This is the most common type of joint pain, affecting six million women and four million men in .
Risk factors include ageing, obesity, joint injuries, genetics, and repetitive stress on joints.
Symptoms typically worsen over time, and severe cases may significantly impact daily activities.
Treatment focuses on pain management, physical therapy, lifestyle changes, medications, and in advanced cases, joint replacement surgery.
BURSITIS
Look out for: Heat and redness, tenderness and swelling, usually in the shoulder, elbow, hip or knee.
Bursitis is the inflammation of a bursa, a small fluid-filled sac that cushions and reduces friction between bones, tendons, and muscles near joints.
It commonly occurs in the shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, and heels.
Repetitive movements, prolonged pressure, injury, or underlying conditions like arthritis or gout are common causes.
If you have bursitis, rest, ice application, pain relief medications and avoiding aggravating activities are necessary.
Severe or persistent cases may require corticosteroid injections or surgery.
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Look out for: Usually slow-onset swelling, pain, redness and stiffness, typically in small hand and feet joints.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune condition.
It happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of joints, causing inflammation, pain, and swelling.
Over time, it can lead to joint deformity, loss of function, and damage to surrounding tissues, including cartilage and bone.
Commonly affected areas include the hands, wrists, and feet, though it can also impact other organs.
Treatment focuses on reducing inflammation, flare-ups, and slowing progression.
SPRAIN OR STRAIN
Look out for: Pain when resting or moving, swelling and weakness around injury.
It’s possible you don’t have a health condition and rather, it’s a sprain or injury to a ligament.
Causes include overstretching or tearing due to sudden twists or impacts. This may be more common in the ankles, wrists, and knees.
A strain, on the other hand, involves injury to a muscle or tendon, often resulting from overstretching or overuse. It commonly occurs in the lower back, hamstrings, or shoulders.
Both injuries are treated with rest, ice, compression, elevation (RICE) and sometimes physio.
Carol Vorderman penned: “I’m on this every fortnight Adam …. You have to press hard with the pen!!! Love ya.”
A nurse then commented: “Paediatric Rheumatology nurse here. This video is inspirational for our young patients. Thank you for putting this together. This will be so helpful for young people starting their Adalimumab journey.”
While one fan said: “Needed this today after a rough 5 days stuck on my sofa with my invisible illness. Well done on doing your own injection, it’s a bigger thing than people realise.”
And another added: “It makes me really happy to see how well you are doing now you have found a med that works for you!!”
One month ago, Adam issued another health update where he got candid about the pain he felt from his arthritis after getting complacent with his medication.
“Over the past few days, I’ve felt it creeping back in, the pain in my wrists, my fingers, then the psoriasis came back too,” he penned.
Adam confessed: “Over Christmas, I got complacent, I missed my injections, I thought it will be fine! But how wrong was I.
“A few days ago I had a big wake up call literally!
“I woke up in the middle of the night with severe pain in my wrists,
in that moment, I went straight back to that scared little boy I used to be, living with pain and fear.
Adam has been candid about his health battle for yearsCredit: Instagram
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