Christina Applegate told she does not have multiple sclerosis after five years of debilitating symptoms Actress Christina Applegate has revealed she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis after five years of battling debilitating symptoms and is now facing an uncertain future. Applegate who has been an outspoken advocate for MS sufferers announced on her podcast MeSsy on Tuesday that she had been wrongly told she had the debilitating neurological condition. Her doctor told her she did not have MS after she experienced an agonizing flare-up which left her 'basically immobile and exhausted.' Applegate who has been visiting hospitals since the age of 18 spent four agonizing months in the hospital and is now facing another grueling round of medical investigations to determine what has been causing her symptoms. Christina Applegate was basically immobile and desperately seeking treatment when she was told she had been misdiagnosed for years with multiple sclerosis. The 54-year-old star who became one of Hollywood's most recognizable advocates for MS after revealing her diagnosis in 2021 announced this week that she learned she does not have the debilitating neurological condition after all. The actress was rushed to a Los Angeles-area hospital at the end of March for what she believed was an excruciating MS flare-up. She spent four agonizing months in the hospital and was visited by friends and family every day until her discharge on August 3. The misdiagnosis has left Applegate emotionally shattered as she continues to experience worsening symptoms.Christina Applegate Reveals MS MisdiagnosisChristina Applegate has revealed her doctor told her she does not have multiple sclerosis despite battling debilitating symptoms for more than five years. She initially kept the medical revelation a secret before telling the people closest to her.Applegate initially kept the medical revelation a secret before telling the people closest to her and is now grappling with her health as well as her identity as a prolific advocate for MS. For years Applegate and fellow actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler have used their podcast MeSsy to speak candidly about living with the disease becoming prominent voices for others facing similar struggles. Applegate announced her misdiagnosis on the podcast on Tuesday.After years of receiving treatment for what she thought was MS doctors now must determine what has actually been causing her symptoms and whether an unidentified illness may have gone untreated during that time. The actress is now facing another grueling round of medical investigations including blood tests MRIs and consultations with additional specialists. The misdiagnosis has left Applegate emotionally shattered and she is spiraling she isn't doing well at all.Actress Considers Legal Action Against DoctorsShe has considered whether to pursue legal action against the doctors responsible for her original diagnosis although it is not high on her priority list.