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Christina Applegate Says She Was Misdiagnosed With MS, Still Battling Mystery Symptoms

The actress revealed she doesn't actually have multiple sclerosis after all, but admits she's still wracked with debilitating symptoms and struggling to cope.

Christina Applegate Says She Was Misdiagnosed With MS, Still Battling Mystery Symptoms

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Christina Applegate opened up to listeners of her "MeSsy" podcast, revealing that her longtime multiple sclerosis diagnosis was incorrect, according to Page Six. The actress, who went public with her MS diagnosis in 2021, said the news came as a shock given how much the condition has shaped her life in recent years.

Despite learning she doesn't have MS, Applegate said she continues to experience the same debilitating symptoms that have plagued her, leaving her searching for new answers about her health. She described feeling frustrated by the situation and said she now faces the challenge of figuring out what's actually behind her ailments.

Applegate told fans she knows she needs to "get my s--t together" as she navigates this new chapter, according to Page Six, without detailing what comes next in terms of further testing or treatment.

Sources: Page Six

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