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Christina Applegate doesn't have MS: "It's a mindfuck, for sure"

On the MeSsy podcast, Christina Applegate revealed and then tried to process her misdiagnosis of multiple sclerosis, which the former actor says has put her back at "square one."

Christina Applegate doesn't have MS: "It's a mindfuck, for sure"

Christina Applegate has revealed on her podcast that she was incorrectly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). In two episodes of MeSsy, the actress discussed her latest health update, which has left her feeling like she's "let everybody down." Applegate, known for her roles in Married… With Children and Dead To Me, retired from acting in 2021 after receiving the diagnosis.

She underwent a five-month treatment period before returning to filming the finale of Dead To Me. Since then, she has focused on her podcast, MeSsy, alongside co-host Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who also has an MS diagnosis. The latest episode saw Applegate share her ongoing health issues, which she believes are not related to MS, despite them mirroring many symptoms of the disease.

Neurologist Dr. Marwa Kaisey explained that misdiagnoses of MS are not uncommon due to the varying symptoms and progression of the disease.

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