Actress Christina Applegate opened up about her Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis.
In an interview with The New York Times published Tuesday, Applegate spoke about the warning signs of her illness which included a tingling sensation in her limbs and numbness, something she dealt with for years before getting her official diagnosis.
Multiple Sclerosis attacks the nervous system and also causes pain, fatigue, and mood changes, according to National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
āI wish I had paid attention. But who was I to know?ā she told the outlet.
Applegate revealed that while on the set of her Netflix series āDead To Meā she felt off balance and was struggling during her scenes, before getting her official diagnosis.
Once her treatment began, production for the show shut down for five months and Applegate explained that after her diagnosis she had to āprocessā the loss of her life.
The script for the show was also changed so that she could be accommodated based on how long she could perform.
āI put on 40 pounds; I canāt walk without a cane. I want people to know that I am very aware of all of that,ā she told the Times.
Applegate admitted that although she is a survivor, she will never accept her diagnosis.
āAlthough itās not like I came on the other side of it, like, āWoohoo, Iām totally fine.ā Acceptance? No, Iām never going to accept this. Iām pissed,ā she said.
In Aug. 2021, Applegate revealed on Twitter that she was diagnosed with the disease.
āHi friends. A few months ago I was diagnosed with MS. Itās been a strange journey,ā she wrote. āBut I have been so supported by people that I know who also have this condition. Itās been a tough road. But as we all know, the road keeps going. Unless some aāhole blocks it.ā