Christina Applegate says she was wrongfully diagnosed with MS
Actress Christina Applegate revealed that she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) five years ago and is now seeking a new diagnosis for her ongoing symptoms. Medical experts noted that MS misdiagnoses are relatively common due to the lack of a definitive, universal test for the condition.
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Image source, Getty Images By Brandon Drenon Published 13 minutes ago Christina Applegate thought she was living with multiple sclerosis (MS) for five years, until recently discovering she had been given a wrong diagnosis.
The actress, known for hits like Anchorman and Married With Children, said she was "not happy at all" about the news and in tears when she found out.
"You don't get misdiagnosed and then all of the sudden I'm better," Applegate said in an episode of her Messy podcast released on Tuesday. "If anything, I've gotten worse."
The two-part episode, co-hosted by Jamie Sigler, ends a recent break she took to process the information. An investigation into what is causing her debilitating symptoms - which she experiences daily - will begin next week.
"I'm back at square one where I don't know what's going on with me," she said.
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