Lyme Disease vs Long COVID: How to Tell the Difference Lyme disease and long COVID can look nearly identical. Fatigue, brain fog, and nerve symptoms overlap. But the timeline of symptoms often reveals the difference. Lyme disease and long COVID can cause many of the same symptoms—but they are not the same condition. The key […]
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Parenting or Working With Lyme Disease: What Changes—and What Doesn’t Your capacity may change Your role still matters Productivity is not linear There is a way forward Parenting or working with Lyme disease is one of the most difficult—and least discussed—challenges patients face. Patients often don’t ask the question directly at first. Instead, they describe
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Fear of a Herxheimer: Why Delaying Treatment Backfires Fear of a Herxheimer reaction is one of the most common reasons patients delay Lyme treatment. The worry can feel bigger than the disease itself. I remember one patient sitting across from me, struggling to find the words before finally admitting: “I’m scared to treat my Lyme
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Why Does Lyme Disease Mimic MS or Fibromyalgia? Numbness. Fatigue. Brain fog. Sometimes Lyme disease resembles MS or fibromyalgia. Shared biology can complicate diagnosis. Lyme disease can mimic conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS) and fibromyalgia because these illnesses share overlapping neurologic, inflammatory, and autonomic symptoms. A woman developed numbness, fatigue, dizziness, and cognitive problems.
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Can Lyme Disease Cause Neuropathy? Burning, Tingling, and Moving Nerve Pain Burning, tingling, buzzing, or electric sensations that appear in one area, fade, and resurface elsewhere are common in Lyme disease. This question arises often in my practice—and the answer is rarely straightforward. In tick-borne illness, symptoms that raise concern for nerve damage are often
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When Lyme Disease Mimics a Sinus Infection: Why Symptoms Persist Lyme disease sinus symptoms may persist despite treatment because the underlying problem is neurologic or inflammatory rather than a true sinus infection. Some patients experience months or even years of facial pressure, headaches behind the eyes, ear fullness, congestion, and a heavy or foggy sensation
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Why Lyme Symptoms Come and Go — And Why They Don’t Make Sense Why do Lyme symptoms come and go—and why do they feel so unpredictable? Many patients feel fine one day and then suddenly worsen the next, with no clear explanation. Quick answer: Lyme symptoms fluctuate because infection, immune activity, inflammation, and nervous system
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Why Does My Neck Hurt So Much in Lyme Disease? “Why does my neck hurt so much?” For many people with Lyme disease, neck pain becomes one of the most persistent and disruptive symptoms. Some describe aching stiffness at the base of the skull. Others feel burning along the spine, pressure behind the head, or
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Can Lyme Cause Chemical Sensitivity? Heightened smell sensitivity may occur with Lyme disease Neuroinflammation and autonomic dysfunction may amplify sensory reactions Chemical sensitivity can improve as underlying drivers are addressed Why is my sense of smell so strong? Why am I suddenly sensitive to fragrances, cleaners, smoke, or chemicals? These are questions I hear from
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Why are the Holidays Especially Hard When You Have Lyme Disease? For many people, the holidays are about comfort food, celebration, and gathering around the table. But if you’re living with Lyme disease and carefully managing your diet, this season can feel less joyful — and more exhausting. Holiday Foods Can Trigger Lyme Symptoms If
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