Christina Applegate is exploring another possible explanation for her ongoing health struggles — and this time, she’s wondering whether her breast implants could be playing a role.
The actress, 54, raised the concern during the recent episode of her MeSsy podcast with co-host Jamie-Lynn Sigler.
Applegate, who underwent a double mastectomy in 2008 after being diagnosed with breast cancer, said she believes her implants are due for replacement.
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“And I swear, over the last five years or whatever, I thought, ‘What if they’re leaking and they’re like poisoning me?’ ” she said.
The possibility came back to mind after someone shared a study suggesting that symptoms associated with breast implants can resemble those of multiple sclerosis (MS).
Applegate had initially been diagnosed with MS in 2021, but doctors have since determined she was misdiagnosed. She said she intends to discuss the implant question with her medical team.
Meanwhile, everyday movement has become increasingly difficult. Applegate described severe joint pain and said she can barely move her right shoulder.
“I don’t know what’s going on in my joints, but I can’t move my right shoulder like at all now. I can’t lift my arm,” she said.
She added that even sitting up in bed can take around 10 minutes because of the pain.
Doctors are now investigating conditions that can produce symptoms similar to MS, including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and Lyme disease.
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“We’re going into square one, just doing some testing and going one-by-one of the sister diseases to MS,” she previously explained on the podcast.
