i cannot agree at all with not bothering to see a neurologist because there is nothing to be done if it is PN. there are central nervous diseases and muscle diseases that have similiar symptoms as PN. There are also autoimmune conditions that cause pn that can be treated for a better quality of life. the same goes with diabetes and thyroid problems. there are also paraneoplatic cancers that can have PN symptoms, and those would need to be treated. get a workup and rule out what can be ruled out. it will give you some peace of mind and possibly a clue as to cause. people who give out advice about dont bother nothing can be done, are doing a disservice to new posters here.