Like you my blood work was normal and I, too, once thought that I was diabetic. Since my brother was diagnosed with RA, I thought perhaps, my PN was due to an RA marker. I think you made the right decision in stating that you will try to live with PN. I must do the same as the doctors seem to only want to give me drugs like zoloft or gabapentin and their lack of a bedside manner only causes stress. Far from giving up, I, too, will in your words, make "necessary adjustment"--and some will be for better living--so I thank you for your kind, sympathetic words. Let us keep hope alive for an eventual cure!!