Missed Diagnoses, Misinformation, and the Real Reason You’re Not Healing from Lyme

If you’ve been battling chronic Lyme symptoms and nothing seems to help, you’re not alone. I work with individuals who, like me, were dismissed by traditional doctors and left confused by Lyme-literate practitioners who focused solely on the infection—and missed the bigger picture.

So why aren’t you healing?

Let’s break it down.

1. The Western Blot Is Not a Reliable Test

One of the biggest misconceptions in Lyme diagnosis is the reliance on the Western Blot test. While commonly used, it’s riddled with flaws:

• It only tests for antibodies, not the bacteria itself.

• It often misses early infections or chronic cases where the immune system is too weak to mount a detectable response.

• The CDC criteria require a certain number of positive bands, many of which are not Lyme-specific, while true Lyme-specific bands are often excluded.

Translation? You can have Lyme and still test negative. Many people go untreated for years because of this faulty approach.

2. It’s Not Just Ticks

Think only a tick bite can give you Lyme? Think again.

Mosquitoes, fleas, mites, lice, and biting flies can all be vectors for Borrelia burgdorferi and its co-infections. These tiny creatures act as stealthy transmitters, often going unnoticed or unrecognized as threats.

That means many people with Lyme never remember a tick bite at all.

3. Antibiotics Only Work Early On

There’s a short window—usually within the first two weeks of infection—where antibiotics might be effective. After that, Borrelia becomes incredibly elusive, burrowing into tissues, creating biofilms, and transforming into cyst forms that are resistant to antibiotics.

Even worse?

Long-term antibiotic use destroys the gut microbiome, leading to:

• Leaky gut

• Immune dysregulation

• Increased susceptibility to coinfections

• Worsening of chronic symptoms

Books that expose this myth:

• Healing Lyme by Stephen Harrod Buhner

• Why Can’t I Get Better? by Dr. Richard Horowitz

• The Lyme Solution by Dr. Darin Ingels

These experts highlight that antibiotics are not the silver bullet we’ve been led to believe.

4. It’s Not Just Lyme—it’s Everything Else

Lyme thrives in a weakened body. It’s often exacerbated by other underlying issues, like:

• Heavy metal toxicity

• Mold exposure

• Parasites

• Nutritional deficiencies

• Poor liver function

• Trauma and nervous system dysregulation

Once those layers are removed, Lyme no longer has a stronghold. The immune system can finally do its job.

This was the missing piece in my own journey—and it’s what I help others uncover today.

You’re Not Crazy. You’ve Just Been Misguided.

If you’ve been dismissed, gaslit, or led down the wrong path, know this: you’re not the problem. The system is broken, and a single-path approach to Lyme doesn’t work.

Whether you’ve been misdiagnosed by Western doctors or overwhelmed by a Lyme-literate practitioner’s protocols, there’s a better way.

Ready to dig deeper? Let’s find the real root.

I work with clients who are ready to step off the merry-go-round of failed treatments and finally get answers. If that sounds like you, I’d love to connect.

Book a coaching session here and let’s uncover the missing pieces together.