Adam Thomas has revealed his secret health struggle.
Last year, the Strictly star announced that he had been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.
Now, the medication the actor has been put on has left him feeling “wiped out”.
Adam took to Instagram to give an update to his fans, writing: “5th week of having methotrexate … and in all honesty I’d like to come off them now.”
“But I feel like I’ve come to far to go back! It takes up to 8-12 weeks for them to get to work, so I’m going to see it through now.”
Adam continued: “The side effects once I’ve taken them really wipe me out!
“It’s not so much the sickness but fatigue and drowsiness which effects me the most specially when working. I HATE who I become when I’m on them, I’m a former shadow of myself and I try, as always, to put on a brave face, but I’ll be honest… when am alone I’ll have a lil cry.”
He added: “I just need to stay strong and hopefully they’ll get to work and it will all be worth it!”
“I’ve been a lot more active than usual I even did my first 5k and although the pain is still there… it’s no way near as bad as it was”
He concluded the post: “Am not sure whether that’s the meds or I’ve just not had a flare up but I feel like I can breath again a little which is nice! To anyone fighting there fight much love and stay strong we got this ❤️”
The dad-of-two previously posted a video of his eldest son Teddy, and wrote: “Today I had such a bad flare up with my arthritis.”
“I was in so much pain, still am… but just to add to the pain I kicked a chair in a scene today at work and I can’t tell you how much it hurt.”
“Tried to play it cool, but wow. Good little Ted for looking after me.”
Adam added: “Also, just want to say thanks everyone who has been sending so much love and advice over my arthritis journey.”
