Lyme Disease Treatment

Forum Health is a leading provider of comprehensive Lyme disease treatment across its network of clinics in the United States. Our team of highly-qualified Lyme doctors and infectious disease specialists possess in-depth knowledge and expertise in diagnosing and managing various forms of Lyme disease – all with a comprehensive functional medicine approach that targets the root cause.

Our holistic, personalized treatments address the complex nature of Lyme disease to help you manage acute and chronic Lyme disease and its persistent symptoms. This often includes conventional antibiotic therapy to target the infection, while also integrating natural remedies, detoxification protocols, nutritional support, and lifestyle modifications to bolster the immune system, improve gut health, and enhance overall wellness.

A key component of this approach is Q-REstrain, formerly Supportive Oligonucleotide Therapy (SOT), that works by stopping the Lyme bacteria from replicating. Additionally, our clinics provide comprehensive tick testing services to accurately assess potential exposure and guide appropriate treatment decisions.

If you are in search of a lyme disease specialist in your area, explore our alternative treatment options and consult with our infectious disease doctors and specialists. We are dedicated to personalized Lyme treatment through advanced integrative holistic medical care.

What is Integrative Lyme Disease Treatment?

With symptoms that can be difficult to identify, a functional medicine approach to Lyme disease can help you get to the root cause. By targeting inflammation and immune dysfunction, Lyme disease alternative treatment can help pinpoint what lies underneath so you get a personalized, effective holistic treatment for Lyme disease.

What Are the Symptoms of Lyme Disease?

Common early symptoms: Occurring 1 to 28 days after a tick bite, you may notice a red, expanding bulls-eye rash, fever, chills, fatigue, muscle aches, joint pain, headache, or swollen lymph nodes.

Chronic Lyme symptoms: If left untreated, symptoms may become worse and chronic, including: severe headaches, neck stiffness, arthritis and joint pain, heart palpitations or irregular heart beat, periods of dizziness or shortness of breath, nerve pain, numbness, shooting pain, or neurological issues.

Our Personalized Approach to Lyme Disease Treatment

At Forum Health, we have a team of experienced healthcare professionals that work with you 1:1 to determine your best approach to Lyme disease treatment.

A Functional Medicine Approach

For holistic treatment for Lyme disease, we use integrative techniques like in-depth testing, nutritional and detox protocols, and immune support to bring your body back to balance.

Customized Treatment Programs

Each case of Lyme disease is unique. That’s why we use a customized, 1-1 approach to thoroughly get to the root cause of the infection and symptoms.

Advanced Tick Testing: Standard Lyme disease blood tests don’t guarantee you’re infection-free. Our advanced tick testing offers a path forward so you can get help and the right kind of treatment.

Functional medicine specialists test for Lyme disease by using a comprehensive and patient-centered approach to diagnose the condition accurately. Instead of relying solely on conventional methods like the ELISA and Western blot tests, functional medicine practitioners often utilize more advanced diagnostic tools to detect Lyme and its co-infections. These may include polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, which identifies the DNA of the Lyme-causing bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi, and specialized lab tests that offer expanded antibody testing to detect various strains and stages of the infection. Additionally, functional medicine doctors can incorporate tests to evaluate the immune system’s response, inflammation levels, and the presence of other infections or imbalances in the body, offering a holistic view of the patient’s health to guide more effective and personalized treatment strategies.

Immune Support: When your immune system is not functioning properly, it can overact by creating too many antibodies, resulting in an autoimmune disease. Our specialists work to restore your immune system back to health. Your personalized treatment plan may include antibiotics, detoxification protocols, IV therapy, and Q-REstrain, formerly called Supportive Oligonucleotide Therapy (SOT), which stops the Lyme bacteria from replicating, allowing your body to recover.

What Can You Expect During Lyme Treatment?

With a Lyme disease functional medicine approach, we begin with a thorough consultation, diagnostic testing, and personalized treatment that involves a combination of detox protocols, restoring the immune system, and providing nutritional support – empowering you to build a vibrant future.

Who Can Benefit from Lyme Disease Treatment?

If you’re struggling with persistent health issues or currently have Lyme disease, a consultation may provide the answers you need. Our team can offer in-depth diagnostic testing and personalized treatment to put you on the road to recovery. To find Lyme doctors near your area and begin your path to getting better, contact us today.

Patient Reviews, Results, & Testimonials

★★★★★ 5/5

Very knowledgeable. Helped us so much with my sons Lyme. Great staff, and Dr. Petersen was awesome!

Excellent cutting edge care for our tick-borne illnesses. Highly recommend Dr. Peterson and his staff.

Dr. Petersen is awesome! He has been great to help me in diagnosing and treating my chronic Lyme disease and other coinfections.

I have severe mold toxicity as well as Lyme and parasites that have undetected for years! I've been to over 20 doctors and no one gave me hope until I found Forum Health. Not only are they friendly and professional - but know what they are doing. I am soooo thankful for them and can't thank them enough! I was at the lowest time of my life and felt there was no more hope and I found them right when I had no more strength. I will always be grateful for this clinic!

FAQs and Additional Information

What is Lyme disease?

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection of the Borrelia burgdorferi species that’s contracted from tick bites, causing mild to severe symptoms.

What are the stages of Lyme disease?

Early localized stage (1-28 days after the tick bite) has a hallmark symptom of a red, bulls-eye rash found in 70-80 percent of cases. Other symptoms include fever, chills, fatigue, muscle ache, joint pain, headache, or swollen lymph nodes.
Early disseminated stage: (3-12 weeks after tick bite) This period creates more chronic symptoms like severe headaches and neck stiffness, facial palsy, arthritis with severe joint pain and swelling, intermittent pain in tendons, muscles, joints, and bones, inflammation to the brain or spinal cord, shooting pains, numbness, and tingling in the hands and feet.
Late disseminated stages: (months to years after initial tick bite) This advanced stage involves more serious neurological and nerve issues, including accumulation of fluid in the joints (specifically the knees), neuropathy, arthritis, Bell’s Palsy, and cognitive difficulties.

Can Lyme disease be cured with holistic treatments?

According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, for patients with “early lyme disease”, a course of oral antibiotics like doxycycline or amoxicillin, “cures a majority of cases.” For complicated cases, holistic Lyme disease treatment gets to the root cause of your symptoms to help you achieve long-lasting health. We approach your treatment through immune, detoxification, and immune support by working 1-1 with one of our integrative specialists, showing a high likelihood of getting healthy.

How do I find Lyme doctors near me?

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What alternative treatments are available for Lyme disease?

Most alternative treatments include a protocol of detoxing, nutritional and herbal support, as well as strategies to nourish the immune system that is unique to each individual. Your personalized plan may also include Q-REstrain, formerly called Supportive Oligonucleotide Therapy (SOT) and IV therapy.

Ready to get to the bottom of your symptoms and treat Lyme disease symptoms at their root cause? Schedule a consultation with our team of experts and treat your symptoms holistically. Learn more about our Lyme disease treatment program and find a clinic near you today!