The first neurologist I saw confirmed muscle atrophy in both arms. This was in June last year and said there was some weakness in left hand. He did a nerve study and emg which was quite painful but all were clear. Also did 2 mri of all the central nervous system which diagosed sciatica. On the basis of that he said 99% not mnd and thought my problems psychological, stress, anxiety etc. Prior to this Orthapaedic Surgeon had misdiagnosed Carpal Tunnel

I then asked my GP for a 2nd opinion in October. I had a full neuro examination by a motor nerve specialist at Kings Collage Hospital in London. I can't remmber what she said about the muscle atrophy but she felt the power and resistance in all my limbs was normal for a man my age. Again she did not think MND but could not offer any explanation of symptoms. This ressured me for a while till january and the difficulties with my facial muscles.

I know chronic stress and anxiety can produce a number of physiological changes, stress hormones etc but I do wonder whether I have some kind of auto-immune reaction or neuro toxin that has come into my body.