If you are living with peroneal nerve palsy — dealing with foot drop, a dragging gait, weakness when lifting the front of your foot, or numbness along the outer shin and top of the foot — you have probably been told to wait, brace, and hope for the best.

Your child wakes up at midnight, legs aching, inconsolable for fifteen minutes — and then it passes. By morning, they're running around like nothing happened. The pediatrician tells you it's growing pains and there's nothing to worry about.

Living with the chronic depletion of an essential electrolyte like potassium can feel like an invisible, uphill battle. Many individuals who experience unexplained muscle weakness, persistent cramping, brain fog, and erratic heartbeats are often met with dismissive advice.