Carol Vorderman has revealed she is undergoing tests for ’70 cancers’ after being struck down with ‘debilitating’ rheumatoid arthritis last year.
The TV presenter, 64, revealed her approach to her health has changed since her diagnosis as she commented on actress Sally Dynevor’s Instagram post about going for a full body MRI scan.
In her post, Sally wrote: ‘Health isn’t something to take for granted. That’s why I chose the full body MRI and CT scan, a powerful radiation-free way to detect potential health issues early.
‘Prevention can be lifesaving, catching problems before symptoms appear. The Ezra scan is about knowledge and peace of mind.’
Carol said she has also been for a full body MRI and is now planning on getting tested for multiple cancers as a preventative measure.
‘Morning Sally. I’ve done the same this year with a full body MRI and all clear thankfully. Having the special blood test for 70 cancers this week. Early detection where possible is now my mantra,’ she wrote.
Carol Vorderman has revealed she is undergoing tests for ’70 cancers’ after being struck down with ‘debilitating’ rheumatoid arthritis last year
The TV presenter, 64, revealed her approach to her health has changed since her diagnosis
‘The costs have come down dramatically for these services but they are sadly still a lot for most people. I was struck with sudden and chronically debilitating rheumatoid arthritis almost a year ago and it’s taken a long time to get the meds right, so I no longer take my health for granted in any way xx.
‘Sending huge love and thanks to you for spreading the word and your honesty in all these matters. It helps no end of us mere mortals.’
Coronation Street star Sally replied to Carol by writing: ‘So important as we get older. Sending love to you xxx’.
During an appearance on Heart Breakfast last month, Carol opened up on her chronic health battle with rheumatoid arthritis that would often leave her ‘lying on the floor crying for a day’.
Speaking about her condition, she told hosts Amanda Holden and Jamie Theakston: ‘I’ve been like you, Amanda, 43 years working.
She continued: ‘I don’t live in London, I haven’t lived in London most of my life, so you know, travelling into London, I have burn out, and then I had, it’s a really weird thing, I had sudden chronic rheumatoid arthritis, yeah, chronic.
‘And I literally would lie on the floor crying for a day, and I couldn’t move my shoulder, I had to keep my arm like my elbow in at my waist.
‘I had been on steroids on and off for months and months and months, because they have to try certain drugs for you and it takes months for you to find the right ones,
Carol commented on actress Sally Dynevor’s Instagram post about going for a full body MRI scan
Carol said she has also been for a full body MRI and is now planning on getting tested for multiple cancers as a preventative measure
During an appearance on Heart Breakfast, Carol opened up on her chronic health battle with rheumatoid arthritis that would often leave her ‘lying on the floor crying for a day’
‘And now I’ve been off steroids for like three months or something, and it’s like ‘Yeah, I like this!’.
Amanda exclaimed: ‘It’s woken you up to life!’ and Carol replied: ‘Yes, because I was always a party animal! And now I’m back! You ask Alan Carr.’
Amanda, who is a close friend of the comedian, asked the star: ‘What I can’t understand, you don’t really drink, so how do you go out with Alan Carr and not drink, because that I find impossible.’
Carol replied: ‘Well, that’s true, I don’t drink, I’ve never smoked, I’ve never done a recreational drug, and I’m like clean living girl, and then this thing happened, but I’m glad it happened, if it doesn’t sound too weird.’
According to the NHS, rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term condition that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints. The condition usually affects the hands, feet and wrists.
There may be periods where symptoms become worse, known as flare-ups or flares.
A flare can be difficult to predict, but with treatment, it’s possible to decrease the number of flares and minimise or prevent long-term damage to the joints.
Some people with rheumatoid arthritis also experience problems in other parts of their body, or more general symptoms such as tiredness and weight loss.
