Lyme & Co-infections

🧬 Lyme Isn’t Always a Bullseye Rash

Only a fraction of people infected with Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria that causes Lyme, ever see a rash or recall a tick bite. Symptoms often mimic other conditions:

Chronic fatigue
Migrating joint or muscle pain
Brain fog, memory loss
Anxiety or depression
Insomnia or disrupted sleep
Heart palpitations
Numbness, tingling, or neuropathy

🦠Common Co-Infections That Ride With Lyme

These pathogens complicate recovery and often go undetected by standard labs:

Babesia: A malaria-like parasite causing night sweats, air hunger, and dizziness.
Bartonella: Causes neurological symptoms, rage, burning feet, and stretch-mark-like rashes.
Ehrlichia/Anaplasma: Cause immune suppression, headaches, fevers, low white blood cell count.
Mycoplasma: Chronic cough, autoimmune flares, and neurological issues.
Rickettsia: Spotted fever group infections affecting blood vessels and the brain.

⚠️ Why You May Still Be Sick After Antibiotics

Antibiotics alone often fail because:

Lyme can go dormant (persister forms) and hide in tissues.
Co-infections are not addressed.
The immune system is overwhelmed.
Biofilms protect pathogens from treatment.
Detox pathways are blocked.

🔍 Getting an Accurate Diagnosis

Standard ELISA or Western Blot tests frequently miss chronic infections. More accurate options include:

🛡️ The Holistic Path to Recovery

1. Target the Pathogens Gently, But Thoroughly

Herbal antimicrobials (e.g., Byron White, Buhner protocol, Cowden protocol)
Pulsed pharmaceutical therapy when necessary
Frequency-based treatments like PEMF, Rife, EESystem
LLLT (Low-Level Laser Therapy), such as the Erchonia PL5 — enhances mitochondrial function, improves circulation, and supports immune response in infected tissues

2. Break Down Biofilms

Serrapeptase, nattokinase, and essential oils
Intermittent fasting and detoxification

3. Open Detox Pathways

Binders for endotoxins
Liver, kidney, and lymphatic support
Gentle sweating (infrared sauna, Epsom salt baths)

4. Rebuild the Terrain

Nutrient repletion: magnesium, B12, zinc, omega-3s
Gut healing: glutamine, colostrum, spore probiotics
Hormone balancing support

5. Retrain the Nervous System

Limbic system retraining (DNRS, Gupta Program)
Vagus nerve activation and emotional detox
Gentle movement, breathwork, and grounding

💡 You’re Not Failing — You’re Fighting

Chronic Lyme and its co-infections are intelligent, adaptive, and deeply embedded. But so is your body’s capacity to heal. With the right support, tools, and guidance, you can reclaim your health and clarity — one step at a time.