Lyme Science Blog

Teenager Lyme Disease: When Symptoms Look Like Attitude Note: Patient details have been modified to protect privacy. This case represents a composite of typical presentations I have observed in clinical practice. Teenager Lyme disease strikes during some of the most pivotal years of a young person’s life. While younger children rely on parents to notice

Am I Cured After Lyme Disease? What Recovery Really Looks Like Note: Patient details have been modified to protect privacy. “Am I cured after Lyme disease treatment?” It’s the question I hear most often from patients who’ve finished antibiotics and feel better—but not quite like themselves yet. My patient had just completed treatment when he

Lyme Disease Insomnia: Why You Wake Up at 2-3 AM Lyme disease insomnia often follows a distinctive pattern: waking suddenly between 2 and 3 AM, sometimes with sweating, shakiness, a pounding heart, or an internal buzzing sensation. Even when profoundly exhausted, patients find their bodies jolting them awake as if something has abruptly switched on.

Can You Survive Lyme Disease? Yes, Recovery Is Possible Note: Patient details have been modified to protect privacy. This case represents a composite of typical presentations I have observed in clinical practice. “Am I going to survive this?” Maria asked the question quietly, staring at her hands. She’d been sick for fourteen months. Four doctors

Lyme disease relapse Babesia coinfection is one of the most overlooked reasons symptoms return after treatment seems to work. Patients often describe a familiar pattern: meaningful improvement after completing antibiotics, followed weeks later by returning symptoms. Fatigue comes back. Night sweats appear. Breathing feels difficult again. The gains they made seem to slip away. This

Lyme Crash After Stress: Why the Body Can’t Bounce Back A Lyme crash after stress is one of the most frustrating patterns patients describe during recovery. They function reasonably well day to day—then travel, emotional strain, or a minor illness triggers a delayed crash that feels completely out of proportion to the trigger itself. Note:

Does Lyme Disease Go Away After Treatment? Does Lyme disease go away? It’s one of the most common—and most important—questions patients ask. In clinical experience, the answer is often yes. With timely and appropriate care, many patients improve and return to their usual level of function. That said, recovery is not identical for everyone. Some