Guides

Living with Lyme, day by day

Plain-language guides on symptoms, Herxheimer reactions, treatment tracking, and the daily habits that make chronic Lyme more manageable. Written for patients, not for textbooks.

Treatments

June 11, 20267 min read

Tracking Herxheimer Reactions Without Losing Your Mind

When you're mid-Herx, every symptom feels like proof the disease is winning. Here's how to track Herx reactions in a way that turns panic into data you can actually use.

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Tracking

June 8, 20268 min read

How to Prep for Your LLMD Appointment

Your LLMD has 30 minutes. You've had months of symptoms. Here's how to prep so the visit actually moves your treatment forward.

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June 4, 202610 min read

Paper Journal vs App for Tracking Lyme: An Honest Look

You've got a half-filled notebook and you're wondering if a Lyme tracking app is worth the switch. A balanced look at what each one is actually good at.

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June 1, 20267 min read

A Sane Way to Score Symptom Severity Day to Day

If your Lyme journal is full of 'kinda bad today,' here's how to switch to a simple severity scale that actually helps you and your doctor spot patterns.

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Lifestyle

May 28, 20267 min read

Sleep and Lyme: Why It Wrecks You and What Patterns to Watch

Lyme wrecks sleep in ways most sleep advice doesn't address. Here's why you wake at 3 AM drenched, what's happening, and what patterns are worth tracking.

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May 21, 20267 min read

Why You Feel Worse Before a Storm: Lyme and the Weather

If your knees forecast thunderstorms better than the radar, you're not imagining it. Here's what's known about why Lyme symptoms react to weather, and how to track the connection.

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Symptoms

May 25, 20268 min read

Joint Pain Patterns in Chronic Lyme

Joint pain in chronic Lyme rarely sits still. Here's how the patterns actually look, why doctors miss them, and what's worth tracking.

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May 8, 20267 min read

Why Lyme Symptoms Migrate Day to Day

Migrating Lyme symptoms shift body parts and severity day to day. Here's why it happens, why doctors miss it, and how tracking proves it's real.

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May 6, 20269 min read

What Brain Fog Really Feels Like with Lyme — and How to Track It

Lyme brain fog isn't laziness or anxiety. Here's what it actually feels like, why it happens, and a tracking method that finally makes the pattern visible.

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May 4, 20267 min read

What Is a Herxheimer Reaction? A Lyme Patient's Guide

If you feel worse after starting Lyme treatment, you may be herxing. Here's what a Herxheimer reaction is, why it happens, and how to track it.

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