Podcast announcement
Christina Applegate said on Tuesday that she believes she was wrongly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The announcement came in a release of her Messy podcast, where the actress addressed the new information about her medical situation.
Applegate said she was not happy about the development and told listeners that her symptoms have only "gotten worse." She made the remarks during the podcast episode, which was posted on Tuesday.
Details and next steps
In the episode, Applegate did not elaborate on what the new information entailed or name any alternate diagnosis. She also did not set out a timeline for further tests or treatment in the podcast release.
Public response and context
The disclosure will likely prompt further attention to Applegate’s health updates, but as of the podcast release she has not issued additional comment or provided further medical details beyond what she discussed on Messy.