Former Emmerdale star Adam Thomas has shared an update on his journey with arthritis.
The actor revealed in August last year that he had been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and has now opened up about potentially being on medication for the rest of his life.
Adam – who is known to soap fans for his role as Adam Barton in Emmerdale – said he’d received a number of messages from fans asking how he was so decided to share a post on Instagram.
‘So a couple of weeks back I started my new medication Sulfasalazine,’ he began. ‘Whilst I was on it, it just got me thinking, am I really going to be on medication for the rest of my life?!! There has to be a better way…
‘Can I beat this without medication?…. so that’s what I’m going to do!! Well at least try too! I’ve decided to put my meds on hold for a while, as I explore trying to fight my autoimmune disease the natural way!’
Adam, who now plays Donte Charles in Waterloo Road, said he was ‘not too sure if this will work’ but felt he had ‘to give it a go’.
He continued: ‘I’ve been doing a lot of research into this (saw a few things on YouTube) and I know this disease has a lot to do with my diet or so am told… So that’s where I’m going to start!
‘If all else fails then I will turn back to my meds, but for now this Is the route I’m going to take.’
He warned others, however: ‘This is my journey and I wouldn’t advise anyone to do the same but,I just have to give this a go, at least that way I left no stone unturned… I promise to keep you guys updated along the way.’
Back in October, Adam told his followers of how he was checking into hospital as his pain had got ‘a lot worse’ and he couldn’t ‘carry on like this’.
He wrote on Instagram at the time: ‘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!
‘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, 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.’
