Christina Applegate misdiagnosed with MS

Christina Applegate reveals MS misdiagnosis caused six years of health struggles.

Oct 20, 2026

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Christina Applegate misdiagnosed with MS

Christina Applegate reveals MS misdiagnosis caused six years of health struggles.

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Christina Applegate reveals MS misdiagnosis caused six years of health struggles. Christina Applegate was misdiagnosed with MS in 2021, leading to six years of worsening symptoms and loss of job and independence. Originally reported by FemaleFirst.

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Christina Applegate was misdiagnosed with MS

Film star Christina Applegate shared she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis in August 2021.

Misdiagnosis revealed

Christina explained her doctor told her she didn’t have MS during a podcast conversation with Jamie Lynn Sigler.

Worsening symptoms

Christina reported her health declined since the misdiagnosis, losing her job and requiring wheelchairs for doctor visits.

No improvement

Christina said she hasn’t gotten better since the misdiagnosis and is back at square one with no answers.

The one thing

Christina Applegate was misdiagnosed with MS in 2021, leading to six years of worsening symptoms and loss of job and independence.

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