Lyme Science Blog

How to Find a Doctor Who Treats Chronic Lyme Disease Many patients see multiple doctors before diagnosis Symptoms may not fit a single condition Experience with complex illness makes the difference Finding a doctor who treats chronic Lyme disease can be difficult. Many patients are evaluated for individual symptoms—fatigue, anxiety, or joint pain—before someone recognizes […]

Can You Have Lyme Disease with a Negative Test? Negative test results? But symptoms continue? Testing may not tell the full story. What if the test is negative—but symptoms persist? Many patients with Lyme disease symptoms receive negative or inconclusive test results, creating confusion about diagnosis. Negative Lyme test results—especially early in illness—do not always

Why Lyme Symptoms Change Every Day SYMPTOMS THAT CHANGE DAILY? WHY LYME DISEASE FEELS UNPREDICTABLE WHAT THESE PATTERNS MAY MEAN Why do Lyme symptoms change every day—and why do they feel so unpredictable? Many patients notice that symptoms shift from one day to the next, often affecting different parts of the body without a clear

Is This Lyme Disease or Something Else? Lyme disease can mimic many other conditions. The question is not just which symptoms are present—but how they fit together. Because Lyme disease can begin subtly or be missed early, understanding how to prevent Lyme disease remains important—even before a diagnosis is confirmed. A patient recently asked, “Is

Adrenaline Surges in POTS: Why Your Body Feels on Edge Adrenaline surges in POTS are a symptom pattern described by patients as sudden episodes of rapid heart rate, shakiness, and internal overstimulation that can feel similar to anxiety—but often occur without an emotional trigger. Many patients refer to these episodes as “adrenaline dumps.” While this

Exercise Intolerance in Lyme Disease: Why Activity Can Make Symptoms Worse Exercise intolerance in Lyme disease is common—and often misunderstood. Many patients find that even light activity can trigger fatigue, pain, or flu-like symptoms. Instead of building strength, exercise can sometimes make symptoms worse. If you’ve asked yourself, “Can you exercise with Lyme disease?”, the

Why Didn’t My Doctor Diagnose Lyme Disease? Quick Answer: Lyme disease is not always diagnosed right away because symptoms can be nonspecific, early testing may be negative, and presentations may not fit typical patterns. Diagnosis often becomes clearer over time as symptoms evolve and more information is available. Common Sense Lyme: Diagnosis is a process—not

Babesia Symptoms: Key Patterns Patients and Doctors Miss Babesia symptoms are often overlooked—even when Lyme disease is diagnosed. Babesia is a parasite that infects red blood cells and disrupts oxygen delivery, creating a distinct symptom pattern that differs from Lyme disease alone. Recognizing babesia symptoms is essential, particularly when symptoms persist despite treatment. For a

Babesia Symptoms: Key Patterns Patients and Doctors Miss Babesia symptoms are often overlooked—even when Lyme disease is diagnosed. Babesia is a parasite that infects red blood cells and disrupts oxygen delivery, creating a distinct symptom pattern that differs from Lyme disease alone. Recognizing babesia symptoms is essential, especially when symptoms persist despite treatment. For a

Babesia and Lyme Disease: Symptoms, Testing, Treatment, and Why It’s Often Missed Babesia is one of the most common—and most overlooked—coinfections in Lyme disease. It can cause symptoms that persist, fluctuate, or fail to respond to standard Lyme treatment. When this parasite goes unrecognized, patients don’t fully recover. Key Insight: Babesia is a malaria-like parasite