Christina Applegate reveals she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis

Actor Christina Applegate announced on Tuesday that she does not have multiple sclerosis after being misdiagnosed with the disease. The Guardian, Daily Mail, Variety, and TODAY.com all reported that the 54 year old actor shared the news during an episode of her podcast, MeSsy. Applegate explained that new technology led her doctor to discover that she was misdiagnosed. [1][2][3][6]

The revelation comes after Applegate dealt with debilitating symptoms for more than five years. The Daily Mail and The Independent both reported that her battle with the illness lasted over five years. Applegate said on her podcast that she is back at square one and still does not know what is causing her health issues, according to reports from The Guardian, Variety, and TODAY.com. [1][2][3][4][6]

Applegate co-hosts the podcast MeSsy with fellow actor Jamie-Lynn Sigler. Variety reported that Applegate returned to the podcast after a seven month break due to her health. She became a prominent advocate for multiple sclerosis awareness and published a memoir detailing her struggles in March, according to The Guardian. [1][2][3]

Applegate gained recognition in the late 1980s for playing Kelly Bundy in the sitcom Married... with Children. She won a Primetime Emmy Award for her guest role in Friends and earned nominations for her performances in Jesse, Samantha Who?, and Dead to Me. [1][8]