Hi, I'm looking for some advice/support.

My husband, un beknown to him until very recently, has been diagnosed with PN. He mentioned to the GP 16 months ago, that he has constant pins and needles in his hands and feet and has done for some years now. The GP gave no verbal diagnosis, but did diagnosed him on his medical records. We found this out when applying for life insurance and was refused on the basis of my husband having PN.

If PN is serious enough to be refused life insuance, why hasnt my husband been told - he has had and not been offered any tests and has no other sypmtons, apparently the GP emailed a nerve clinic 16 months ago and was told that as my husband has no ther symptons, they cannot give a diagnosis of NP.

The GP won't remove the diagnosis on his medical records as he said that there obviously is some kind of nerve damage?? But to me, its like going to the GP with a lump and being told you have cancer without any form of testing?? Being the wife, I have demanded that this GP see my husband again and refer him to a specialist.

I suppose what I'm wanting to know if anyone can help, is it normal for a GP to make this diagnosis without knowledge from a specialist or testing??

Is it also common to have PN with just the sypmtons of pins and needles??

We have also checked throughout the family and there is no history of any kind of nerve problems.

Thanks in advance