BBC Strictly Come Dancing star can 'barely walk' as he says health condition has 'got a lot worse'

Former Strictly star Adam Thomas has opened up about his struggle with "pretty unbearable" pain due to arthritis, revealing that he can "barely walk" at the moment. The 36 year old actor, famed for his roles on Waterloo Road and Emmerdale, had previously disclosed his diagnosis with rheumatoid arthritis last year.

He's now dealing with psoriatic arthritis, a condition characterized by joint pain, swelling, and stiffness as described by the NHS. In recent weeks, Adam has been candid about his symptoms and potential treatments.

He took to Instagram to give fans an update, where the ex-I'm A Celebrity contestant admitted the pain has "been a lot worse" of late. Posting a black-and-white selfie, Adam said: "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? ? ? Now I wish I never came off the methotrexate because I would take that pain to this every day of the week! ".

Read moreStrictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas says 'would have loved it' in tribute to 'friend and teacher'

He continued: "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 ... Going to check in at the hospital tomorrow to see what pain relief I can get, because I can't carry on like this!

He revealed his every day struggles, adding: "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 throughout the day with a s**tload 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 [and] 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. If you know anyone who's suffering just give them a call and check in."