Christina Applegate Says She Was Misdiagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis
Actress Christina Applegate announced on her podcast that she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a condition she had believed she had for over five years. The news comes after her doctor re-evaluated her original diagnosis.
Richmond Petersburg, VA, October 20, 2026 —
Actress Christina Applegate said on her podcast that she had been misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a condition she believed she had for more than five years. The announcement followed a re-evaluation of her original diagnosis by her doctor.
The information provided does not specify when Applegate made the announcement or identify the podcast episode. It also does not name the doctor or explain what prompted the re-evaluation. No details were provided about the diagnosis she received instead, if any, or about her current health status.
Applegate’s statement marks a change in what she had understood about her health for several years. The summary does not explain when the original diagnosis was made, what information it was based on, or how the revised assessment was reached. It also does not describe any symptoms, medical tests, treatment, or discussions with other clinicians.
Further details about the circumstances and implications of the re-evaluation were not included in the announcement summary. Without those details, the specific reasons for the change in diagnosis and what it means for Applegate’s care remain unclear. The available information establishes only that she said she had believed she had multiple sclerosis for over five years and that her doctor later re-evaluated the original diagnosis.
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