Christina Applegate says she is ‘still your warrior’ after MS misdiagnosis

Applegate said she remains committed to supporting the community and declared that she is still their warrior

Christina Applegate has reassured the multiple sclerosis community that she will continue advocating for people living with the condition, despite recently learning that she was misdiagnosed.

The actor addressed the news during the October 27 episode of her MeSsy podcast, which she co-hosts with Jamie-Lynn Sigler. Applegate said she remains committed to supporting the community and declared, “I am still your warrior.”

Applegate revealed last week that doctors had told her she did not have multiple sclerosis, more than five years after she was diagnosed with the condition in 2021. The news left her feeling confused and distressed, as she continues to experience serious symptoms and mobility problems.

The Dead to Me star previously explained that learning of the misdiagnosis had left her feeling as though she had let people down, particularly those in the MS community who had connected with her advocacy.

Sigler, who has lived with MS herself, reassured Applegate that their podcast would continue. She explained that MeSsy was never solely about multiple sclerosis, but also about their lives and the challenges they face.

Applegate said she remains grateful for the support she has received and acknowledged that the news may have left listeners uncertain about what comes next. She continues to seek answers about the cause of her symptoms, with plans to consult a rheumatologist and potentially other specialists.

The actor’s diagnosis had previously given her a framework for understanding her symptoms and a connection to others with MS. Now, she faces the difficult process of finding a different explanation while continuing to live with the physical challenges she has described publicly.

Applegate’s experience has also drawn attention to the complexities of diagnosing multiple sclerosis. There is no single test that can confirm the condition, and its symptoms can overlap with those of other neurological and autoimmune disorders.

Despite the uncertainty surrounding her own health, Applegate said she intends to remain a voice for the MS community. Her message on the podcast was clear: she will continue to support people living with the condition, even as she works to understand what is happening with her own health.