Lyme Disease and Co-infections

Taking the complexity out of a complex illness

Over the years of supporting those with Lyme Disease, Dr. Bean has come to realize how complex it can be to support those suffering from this infection, known as Borrelia burgdorferi. With the various training Dr. Bean has done with mentors to attending conferences, she has come to realize each and every person deserves their own unique and tailored plan.

The complexity of treating Lyme can be due to various underlying factors such as extreme stress, heavy metal toxicity, mold illness, to several other co-infections such as Bartonella to Babesia.

Dr. Bean sees you

You may be suffering from chronic fatigue, migrating body pain, neurological symptoms, extreme body pain to more unexplained symptoms that are unexplainable by your health care providers.

Dr. Bean understands that these symptoms can be the result of underlying chronic infections.

Healthcare worker adjusts stethoscope while smiling at a patient in a bright clinic room.

How does Dr. Bean structure a plan to address chronic infections?

The complexity of treating lyme and co-infections is uncovering the obstacles inhibiting the body to heal. Treatment will therefore be different for each individual who presents with a series of symptoms.

Flowchart titled “YOU” with steps for reviewing symptoms, core treatments, and factor categories: heavy metals, mold, immune

DID YOU KNOW...

...in 2013 CDC estimated there are over 300,000 new cases per year of Lyme Disease?

Chronic Infections

Chronic infections can look similar to others, which can make determining which infection to address first. Dr. Bean’s approach is using a combination of your health history, symptoms with the combination of more advanced testing to determine which infection to address first.

Common symptoms of these infections:

LYME Disease: Borrelia spp.

Fever, chills, lymphadenopathy, migrating pain around muscles and joints, chronic fatigue
Brain fog, headaches, loss of memory, poor judgment, problems with numbers and letter reversals
Bell’s palsy
Numbness and tingling, pins and needs, muscle twitching
Photophobia, floaters or spots in vision, pressure in eyes
Difficulty chewing, pain in teeth, chronic gingivitis, receding gums
Anxiety
Tachycardia
Shortness of breath
Tinnitus, sensitive to sounds, ear popping
Night sweats

Common symptoms of Bartonella

Easily angered/rage
Neuropathy
Straie (purple stretch marks)
Head pressure and brain fog
Headaches
Lymph congestion to lymphadenopathy
Sore feet
Mood: anxiety, irritable, depressed
Eye irritation
Popping of joints
Cycles every 3 weeks
Primarily in endothelial lining of blood vessels
Fatigue
Chronic pain
Pelvic pain to interstitial cystitis
Chest pain/Palpitations
Myalgias/ arthralgias
Abnormal liver enzymes
Encephalopathy
Endocarditis/myocarditis
Hemolysis with anemia
Hepato-splenomegaly

Common symptoms of Babesia (intracellular protozoan)

Can really come on abruptly
Panic attack
Cognitive problems
Brain fog
Air hunger/ Shortness of breath
Day and night sweats. Can have drenching sweats
Heart palpitations
Petchiae
Insomnia
Headaches all over feels like nail in the head
Cough
Cycles: every 3-4 days
Amplifies Lyme symptoms 10 fold
Fatigue
Muscle aches
Chest pain
Loss of Appetite
Elevation of liver enzymes
Hemolytic anemia

DID YOU KNOW...

...ticks can spread not only the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi but also 19 other co-infections.

TREATMENTS

Antibiotics

Dr. Bean ocassionally will use antibiotics but due to causing microbial resistance, decline of digestive function along with mitochondrial function, Dr. Bean advises to use antibiotics sparingly.

Detox

Botanical medicine

Supplementation

A Major Difference IonCleanse footbath

IV Therapy

High dose vitamin C

Artesunate

PolyMVA

ALA

NAD+

Herbal Medicine

Beyond Balance formulas

Byron White

Gemmo therapy

Core Support

Probiotics

Herbal anti-inflammatories

Vitamins and minerals

Mitochondrial support

Cellular support

Out of Office Referral Support

High dose vitamin C

Hyperthermia

Ozone therapy

DID YOU KNOW...

...Approximately 10 to 20% of patients experience fatigue, muscle aches, sleep disturbance, or difficulty thinking even after completing a recommended course of antibiotic treatment.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention