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Christina Applegate reveals she was misdiagnosed with MS
Doctors say new testing showed Applegate never had multiple sclerosis, but she still has debilitating symptoms and will undergo further investigation.
- On Tuesday, actress Christina Applegate revealed on her podcast MeSsy that she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021. The 54-year-old tearfully shared that new medical technology led to this discovery after years of believing she had the autoimmune disease.
- Applegate, who first announced her diagnosis in 2021, had become a public advocate for the condition alongside her co-host, The Sopranos actor Jamie-Lynn Sigler. Sigler was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis roughly 25 years ago.
- Returning to the podcast after seven months away, Applegate expressed frustration that she still experiences debilitating symptoms. "This may come as great news, but to me, I'm back at square one," she said, describing the lack of clarity as "unnerving."
- Her medical team is now working to determine the underlying cause of her condition. Although she does not have multiple sclerosis, Applegate continues to rely on a wheelchair, with many illnesses capable of mirroring her symptoms.
- Best known for roles in Married with Children and Dead to Me, the Emmy-nominated actor retired from acting in 2022 due to her health. She previously overcame a breast cancer diagnosis in 2008 and received a standing ovation at the 2024 Emmy Awards.
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Christina Applegate Reveals Some 'Very Unnerving' News
Christina Applegate says the diagnosis that dependent her life for years was wrong—and she's not linkedved. On her MeSsy podcast , which she'd taken a hiatus from for seven months to deal with her health, the 54-year-old actor tearfully recorded a recent addition where her doctor old her, "Congratulations, you...
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<p>The star of the cult series Applegate admitted that she was wrongly diagnosed with a difficult doctor told the actress that she did not have multiple sclerosis. Despite this, Applegate still has severe symptoms and is looking for their cause.</p>
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