Babesia testing failed this patient for six months. She came to my office exhausted after fevers, sweats, and crushing fatigue. Her initial tests were negative—but she had Babesia all along. It wasn’t confirmed until much later, after PCR and antibody testing came back positive. By then, treatment was delayed, and her recovery was harder. Babesia […]
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It starts the moment you stand. Your heart races — or sometimes it doesn’t — but you still feel that surge of adrenaline. Your hands tremble, your chest tightens, and your body reacts as if you’ve just run a sprint. Then, when you sit back down, the feeling slowly fades. For many patients with Lyme
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You stand up to walk to the bathroom at night — and wince. The soles of your feet ache like you’re stepping on broken glass. By morning, the pain fades, only to return the next night. This pattern may seem harmless, but painful feet and Lyme disease are often connected — an early warning sign
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You finished treatment. The antibiotics are done. Your doctor says you’re cured. So, why do you still feel terrible? For many patients, the answer may lie in Lyme persisters — dormant bacteria that survive antibiotic therapy and can reignite symptoms long after treatment ends. The Role of Lyme Persisters For many Lyme patients, fatigue creeps
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He was a healthy 16-year-old, active in school and sports. Within days, he seemed unrecognizable. His story shows how Lyme and PANS can suddenly change a teenager’s life. Once outgoing and confident, he suddenly became anxious, irritable, and trapped in repetitive rituals. Teachers noticed his handwriting deteriorated, his grades plummeted, and he withdrew from friends. “It
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Dr. Sarah reviewed the file carefully. Her patient exhibited all the classic symptoms of Lyme disease and had been exposed to ticks. But the test was negative. She knew from experience that early Lyme tests miss up to 50% of cases, yet she hesitated to make the diagnosis. This kind of physician reluctance in Lyme
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Three years after beating Lyme disease, Jennifer tested positive for COVID-19. Months later, the same crushing fatigue, brain fog, and joint pain that she experienced with Lyme had returned. Was it Long COVID — or Lyme again? Doctors disagreed, and meanwhile she felt worse by the day. This scenario is increasingly common. Many patients discover
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The Temptation to Stop Too Soon When patients begin to feel better, it’s natural to wonder: Do I really need to keep taking these medications? In Lyme disease, this question comes up often. After weeks or months of therapy, fatigue, joint pain, or brain fog may ease. Some patients feel stable enough to return to
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While many people treated for Lyme disease recover completely, a significant number develop chronic Lyme disease with persistent symptoms that continue long after standard antibiotics. These patients often report having ongoing fatigue, pain, sleep disturbance, neurological changes, and emotional strain that disrupts their lives. Understanding the risk factors for chronic Lyme disease is important for
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Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) has gained growing attention as a potential supportive therapy for people with chronic Lyme disease and persistent symptoms that may not fully resolve with antibiotics. Originally developed as a treatment for opioid and alcohol dependence, naltrexone in much smaller doses appears to have immune-modulating and anti-inflammatory effects. For patients struggling with lingering
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