Carol Vorderman has revealed that recent health issues have left her “crying in pain” as her hectic lifestyle took a toll.
The former Countdown star, 64, left her LBC radio show last year and was briefly in hospital with burnout.
Opening up about her experience, Ms Vorderman took her poor health as a sign to slow down after working constantly “for as long as I can remember”.
During an appearance on ITV’s This Morning, she revealed to hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard that she had been a “workaholic”.
Carol Vorderman opened up about her health issues
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“I was a workaholic as you’ve known for decades,” she shared.
“I hit burnout last year, but I am a gym bunny and did my rotator cuff in.
“By the time I had my bloods done in December, I had an inflammatory marker, a CRP, which should be five or below, and it was nine because I had this rotator cuff issue.”
She continued: “And then I had some jabs, let’s say, I don’t want to start on about that, and suddenly I had chronic and sudden rheumatoid arthritis within two days.”
Carol Vorderman explained she had been a ‘workaholic’ for years
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Applauding the “superb” NHS, she shared how she is now on the “right drugs”.
Ms Vorderman went on to admit: “Do you know what? I’d live that year again because it’s been like an intervention.
“Suddenly, I appreciate everything in my life.
“I’ve always been quite positive, but every single little thing, every wonderful person, I’ve been seeing old friends who I haven’t seen in years… now I’m back to being a bit of a party animal!”
The Welsh broadcaster had previously shared she’d suffered a “hellish” year.
Speaking at The Pride of Britain Awards, she told The Mirror: “This year has been a bit hellish health-wise.
“I’ve been very poorly, not related to the burnout but something entirely different.
“I’m on the right medications now, but it’s only in the last month or so that I felt I’ve got my mojo back. So watch out, world!”
Carol Vorderman was briefly hospitalised
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PAAnnouncing her exit from LBC last year, Ms Vorderman explained: “After working 7-day weeks for as long as I can remember, I finally burned out just over two weeks ago and I ended up overnight in hospital.
“Luckily, after many scans and checks, we know that I don’t have any underlying health issues whatsoever.
Carol Vorderman quit her LBC show earlier last year
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PA“So, after a proper talking to from my family and my buddies, I’ve taken the health scare as a warning sign to slow down slightly and have decided to cut my work back to weekdays for now.
“It pains me to have to do it, but I’ve decided not to carry on with my Sunday show on LBC.”
