Comprehensive Guide to Treating Chronic Lyme Disease and Co-infections in Minnesota: Evidence-Based Herbal Protocols
Dr. Kyle Warren, Functional Medicine
"I Couldn't Even Get Out of Bed":
Holly's Journey from Misdiagnosed Lyme to Complete Recovery
After two years of debilitating symptoms, misdiagnosis, and failed treatments, Holly finally found the answer to her mysterious illness. Watch as she shares how she went from being "trapped inside her own body" to making a complete recovery from chronic Lyme disease that standard medical approaches couldn't fix.
In this powerful patient testimony with Lyme specialist Dr. Kyle Warren, discover:
- Why Holly's six weeks of IV antibiotics only worked temporarily
- The unconventional approach that finally ended her suffering
- How she went from barely being able to move to exercising again
- The critical warning signs most doctors miss
- What every Lyme patient needs to know about recovery
Holly's message to other Lyme patients:
"After suffering for nearly two years with debilitating Lyme disease that was initially misdiagnosed, I want other Lyme patients to know there is hope beyond conventional treatments. When my symptoms —extreme fatigue, brain fog, inability to move, and vision changes—returned after six weeks of IV antibiotics, I had to become my own advocate. Finding Dr. Warren, who used a natural approach focusing on immune support rather than just antibiotics, changed everything. Within three weeks I started feeling better, and after six to eight weeks I felt like myself again. I've now been symptom-free for seven months. Don't give up if standard treatments aren't working or if doctors dismiss your symptoms—trust what your body is telling you, consider eliminating processed foods and sugar, and seek specialists who truly understand Lyme disease, even if it means traveling out of state. Remember that many Lyme patients never even see the tick that bites them, so if you're experiencing unexplained symptoms, push for proper testing and treatment."
Conversation between Holly and Dr. Warren on Lyme. Holly's personal story in his own words:
Holly: I didn't know it was a tick, first of all, and so I was just very tired, very achy, and actually day by day it got worse that quick. So by the second week, the end of the second week, and I still didn't know that's what was wrong, I did go to my family doctor. He told me that nothing is wrong with me.
Yeah, I was angry, something is wrong. And I felt like I was getting more and more like trapped inside my own body.
Like I knew what I wanted to do, but I couldn't do it. The brain fog, they call it, perfect description. I wouldn't even remember what I did or where I was going.
I'd start going somewhere and couldn't even remember where I was heading. And so then a girlfriend of mine who's a nephrologist, I called her because one morning I physically could not even get out of bed. I couldn't move my body.
I wanted to, but I couldn't move. So she ran a bunch of blood tests and she found the Lyme. She sent me to an infectious disease doctor.
He spent about five minutes with me, maybe. And so they sent me directly to the hospital and they put a PICC line in. I had that in for six weeks.
And at the end of the six weeks, I will say that I felt great. And I continued to feel good, but only for about maybe two or three months. Oh, absolutely.
And I knew this time. I knew what the feelings were, the tired, the lethargic. And I kept telling people that nobody was listening again.
And actually my eye doctor.
Dr. Kyle Warren: Your friend who's a nephrologist, now the eye doctor. Okay.
Holly: Well, it affected my vision and my eye doctor wasn't listening. And I said, I'm telling you something has affected my vision literally overnight. So I went to my husband's eye doctor.
Her niece has Lyme. And so she totally understood Lyme. And he told me, are you looking in the Minnesota area for a doctor?
And I said, no, why would I look there? I live in Ohio. She said, Lyme is so prevalent.
The best doctors seem to be in that area. And actually it was her that suggested you after doing a lot of research on the internet. And that's how I found you.
And so looking at your website and talking to you and then making an appointment, and obviously it was certainly worth a trip to Minnesota.
Dr. Kyle Warren: Yeah. And then how, so how long did it take until we started? So how long had you been kind of going through the process of this before I met you?
Holly: Probably a year, close to a year. Yeah. Because I, August is when I first started feeling horrible.
And I think I came to see you in June, the following June.
Dr. Kyle Warren: Yeah. I wish infectious disease did a better job with Lyme. I really feel like they should be the front runners for this.
And they're right now, still not right right now, still not for chronic. And like I said, there's not a lot of recognition that this is coming from Lyme. That's still a huge barrier.
And you're going to have to be your own advocate. And you certainly were because you were like, I could feel it and I know it. You know, and it's like I said, you kind of had some success and also some failure.
It's like, well, it kind of worked, but it came back. And so your story was interesting as I went through it and was like, man, they were so close and it could have worked, but it, but it didn't.
Holly: No. And you know that feeling. I mean, I don't know how other people, but I've heard from other people and it's the same.
Dr. Kyle Warren: Yeah. How long did it take for you, you know, to kind of feel better and feel different?
Holly: I started feeling different. I would say about three weeks.
Dr. Kyle Warren: And then it was really fast.
Holly: Now I also went on no processed foods and I really, really, really cut down on sugar, but that was my choice. And I still feel that was the right thing to do too. And I'm still trying to do that, but at six weeks, I felt six to eight weeks, I felt a hundred percent better.
And I cannot believe the difference. And I did not come into this being a believer. I mean, I'll say it, but I had tried everything else.
And I thought something else, something's wrong here. Somebody's missing something or, you know, and your blood tests were different. Everything was different with you.
And I absolutely feel now I'm seriously a million percent better.
Dr. Kyle Warren: That's the funnest part is when people feel well and go back to, you know, doing their life and living their life. You said it happened in about two months, which is fast. It's faster than I generally talk about and do, but we had a problem with you.
You had felt good before and we were worried it was going to come back because it had come back on you before. So, you know, we adjusted some of our protocol to try to go, okay, well, what can we do to be proactive so that this doesn't come back? So how long has it been now?
Because we started last summer.
Holly: September, October, November. So we're going on the seventh month, just starting the seventh month.
Dr. Kyle Warren: Yeah.
Holly: And honestly, I mean, I'm back to exercising. Not as hard as I used to, but I'm getting there. I mean, I'm, you know, I'm also two years older than when this all started.
Dr. Kyle Warren: It's crazy. It's been two years start to finish. From when this all started to now, it's been two years.
Holly: Yes. Yeah.
Dr. Kyle Warren: Is there anything else in closing you want to share with anyone who's sick or struggling?
Holly: Well, I mean, if they're searching you out, I'm hoping that they already read about it because like I said, I honestly did not come into this a believer. I mean, I told you and I will tell you, but it absolutely works. I mean, you know, I'm proof and I know other people that have done it. A few days of antibiotic is not going to do it.
Dr. Kyle Warren: Yeah. For many people, it's not enough.
Holly: I mean, I had a PICC line in six weeks.
Dr. Kyle Warren: Yeah. Yeah. Which is even more aggressive than is generally recommended and worked temporarily, but it came back and we talk all about how, you know, the antibiotic is best against that initial phase, but it kind of goes into a dormant phase and it tends to come back.
I see more with antibiotics and we do things more naturally and do more immune boosting in there, we get so much less of it coming back when we put that part of the protocol in.
Holly: I think too, just not waiting so long to get diagnosed, I think, you know, was probably one of the biggest problems. I mean, no, I did not know I got bit by, if I knew, I would have said I got bit by a tick.
Dr. Kyle Warren: But half the people don't know it, right? You're in that, you know, half the people we see don't have, they didn't pull the tick off, right? They don't remember the actual tick bite.
Sure. Well, I'm glad you're doing well. I'm glad you're doing better.
And thank you so much for sharing your story.
Holly: Okay. Thank you. Thank you for helping me. All right. Bye.
Dr. Kyle Warren: Thanks, Holly.
Key Take-aways from Holly's Story:
1. Trust your symptoms
Even when Holly's doctor misdiagnosed her, she trusted her instincts - she knew something wasn't right with her body.
1. Many don't remember a tick bite
Dr. Warren mentions that about half of Lyme patients never noticed the tick that infected them.
2. Lyme symptoms can be debilitating
Holly experienced extreme fatigue, brain fog, memory issues, difficulty moving, and vision changes.
3. Standard treatments may not provide lasting relief
Holly's initial six-week PICC line antibiotic treatment worked temporarily, but symptoms returned after 2-3 months.
4. Seek specialists who understand Lyme
Holly found help through an eye doctor who recognized Lyme symptoms and recommended Dr. Warren.
5. Be persistent in finding proper care
It took nearly a year of suffering before Holly found effective treatment.
6. Natural herbal treatment approaches can work
Dr. Warren's protocol focused on natural methods and immune boosting rather than just antibiotics.
7. Recovery timeline varies
Holly began feeling improvement after 3 weeks and felt significantly better after 6-8 weeks of treatment.
8. Dietary changes may support recovery
Holly eliminated processed foods and reduced sugar intake as part of her healing process.
8. Long-term treatment may be necessary
Unlike short-term antibiotics, Holly's successful treatment continued for months to prevent relapse.
The Core Message: Lyme disease is complex, but recovery is possible. Be your own advocate and don't lose hope!
Message from Dr. Kyle Warren
"As a functional doctor who specializes in treating Lyme disease, I've seen many patients like Holly who struggled to find effective care. What I want Lyme patients to understand is that this condition often requires more than the standard few days of antibiotics or even the six-week PICC line that temporarily helped Holly. When Lyme bacteria enter a dormant phase, they can evade traditional treatments and symptoms return. In our clinic, we focus on natural methods and immune system support that lead to fewer relapses than antibiotics alone. If you're suffering from unexplained fatigue, brain fog, or physical limitations, don't give up when conventional doctors dismiss your concerns or when initial treatments fail. Remember that about half of my patients never saw the tick that infected them, so lack of a known bite doesn't rule out Lyme. With the right comprehensive approach and sufficient time—usually longer than most expect—recovery is possible, even for those who have been struggling for years.
Dr. Warren
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