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Thank you for responding
I think it was your post that concerned me more. I currently have weakness in one arm with fasciculations throghout my body. The Doctor said all of my results are consistant with ALS. I currently have LMN signs only. I have done most of the test, EMG shows problems ( I know that is not a diagnoses) in some of the muscles of the arm, but not the whole arm, this is why the doctor said it was very focal. He also said it was a little unusual presentation for ALS. They did the blood test for MMN and other mimics, and they have come back negative. The Doctor wants to treat me with a round or two of IVIG, just to be sure they do not miss something, or a deep seated infection. They are also going to do a second MRI with contrast (the first one showed no nerve pinch) and a lumbar tap. I am getting more worried because they have ruled out almost everything else. I am very scared that this is just early als signs, the Doctor has told me he cant diagnoese it yet untill he has all the data. I understand there is no real way to know yet. Since you responded, do people ever have weakness in one arm like this and not progress, without them ever figuring out what it is? I am aware of the motor ueron diease that effects one limb only but does not progress, however I have read that has no faciculations, a younger are (20's) and effects a very specific nationality, which I am not any insight is appreaciated.