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Christina Applegate Says She Was Misdiagnosed With MS: ‘Back at Square One’

"I had a reason as to why my day sucked every day, and now I don’t have a reason and it’s very unnerving and very confusing," the actress tells "MeSsy" podcast co-host Jamie-Lynn Sigler The post Christina Applegate Says She Was Misdiagnosed With MS: ‘Back at Square One’ appeared first on TheWrap .

Christina Applegate returned to her "MeSsy" podcast with co-host Jamie-Lynn Sigler, revealing she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021. This incorrect diagnosis led to five years of treatment in the wrong direction and significant turmoil. Applegate expressed her dissatisfaction, stating she hasn't gotten better and feels she's regressed to "square one," where she still doesn't know what's causing her symptoms.

She shared that she feels like she let everyone down, having become the poster child for MS. The actress noted that a high number of MS cases involve misdiagnoses, and she now believes something else might be at play. Despite still experiencing health issues, Applegate remains strong and optimistic, focusing on her well-being and making her surroundings joyful.

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