Christina Applegate Says She Was Misdiagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis
Christina Applegate has revealed on her podcast that she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a condition she had publicly announced she had over five years ago. Despite the misdiagnosis, Applegate continues to experience debilitating symptoms and is now undergoing further…
Wilmington, NC, October 21, 2026 —
Christina Applegate has said on her podcast that she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, more than five years after she publicly announced that she had the condition. Applegate continues to experience debilitating symptoms and is undergoing further investigation into their cause.
The disclosure revises the understanding of Applegate’s earlier public announcement. The available information does not specify when the misdiagnosis was identified, who made the diagnosis, or what condition, if any, may ultimately explain her symptoms.
Applegate’s ongoing symptoms are described as debilitating, but no further details about their nature, severity, or effect on her daily life were provided. The specific tests or medical evaluations now underway were also not identified. The cause of her health issues therefore remains undetermined in the information provided.
Applegate shared the update through her podcast. No verbatim statement from the episode was included in the available account, and no additional comments from medical professionals were provided.
The account does not state whether Applegate has received a replacement diagnosis or when further findings might be available. It establishes only that the multiple sclerosis diagnosis she previously announced was a misdiagnosis, that she continues to have debilitating symptoms, and that further investigation is ongoing.
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