Christina Applegate Says She Was Misdiagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis
Actress Christina Applegate revealed on her podcast "MeSsy" that she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis and never had the condition, despite believing she did for over five years. Her symptoms continue, leading her to feel uncertain about her health status.
Missoula, MT, October 20, 2026 —
Actress Christina Applegate said on her podcast MeSsy that she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis and never had the condition. She had believed she had multiple sclerosis for more than five years, according to the trend summary.
Applegate’s symptoms continue, leaving her uncertain about her health status. The summary does not specify what symptoms she experiences, when the initial diagnosis was made, or how she learned that the diagnosis was incorrect.
It also does not provide details about the medical assessments involved, the clinician or institution that made the diagnosis, or whether Applegate has received a different explanation for her ongoing symptoms. No further information about her current care or health outlook was included.
The disclosure, as described, distinguishes between the diagnosis Applegate believed she had for years and the symptoms she says persist. It does not establish what is causing those symptoms. Applegate’s comments were made on MeSsy; the summary provides no additional statements from her or other sources.
With the cause of her symptoms and other medical details unspecified, her account leaves her health status unresolved. The available information is limited to her statement that she was misdiagnosed, her belief that she had multiple sclerosis for more than five years, and the fact that her symptoms continue.
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