Christina Applegate ‘Not Happy at All’ After Learning She Was Misdiagnosed With MS

Christina Applegate arrives for the 29th Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Century City, CA, on February 26, 2023. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images Christina Applegate revealed that she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) after sharing her diagnosis publicly in 2021. While her doctor now says she doesn’t have MS, her symptoms have worsened, and the underlying cause remains under investigation. Research suggests that around 15% of people diagnosed with MS may have another condition, with females twice as likely to be misdiagnosed. Conditions often mistaken for MS include migraine, peripheral neuropathy, fibromyalgia, and radiologically isolated syndrome. MS can be challenging to diagnose because no single test confirms it in every case. Diagnosis relies on a combination of symptoms, neurological examination, and MRI findings. Christina Applegate shared an unexpected health update on her return to the MeSsy podcast with co-host Jamie-Lynn Sigler. The two actors have detailed their experiences with multiple sclerosis (MS), a neurological disorder that can lead to debilitating symptoms affecting daily functioning and quality of life. Applegate, 54…

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