Lyme Disease Survivor - Yvonne's Envita Review
Bit by a tick at the age of 3, Yvonne was oblivious to its debilitating consequences till decades later when she lost her ability to walk or even stand properly. Despite diagnosing Lyme disease, conventional doctors could not treat the neurological effects of this tick-borne illness, which is why Yvonne had to travel from Lynnwood, Washington to Envita Medical Centers, a world-class Center of Excellence for Lyme disease treatment, in Scottsdale, Arizona. “I repeatedly started having progressive stroke like events,” said Yvonne Horner, who had to be hospitalized multiple times during the last couple of years.
Disclaimer: Individual results will vary. Envita makes no guarantees for outcomes. Each patient case is unique. Please consult your doctor before making any changes to your medical treatment. Not every patient is a candidate for care or achieves these results. Treatments used in this case may not all be FDA approved for the treatment of this condition.
Initial Misdiagnoses Prolong Suffering
“Life from a child was always full of childhood illnesses and persistent things that continued into adult life, ranging from unexplained psychiatric diagnoses to chronic fatigue,” said Yvonne, whose Lyme disease remained undiagnosed for most of her life. This tick-borne infection can mimic symptoms of several diseases, which is why inexperienced doctors may misdiagnose it as Encephalitis, Meningitis, or other ailments. In Yvonne's case, these initial misdiagnoses coupled with exposure to mold aggravated her condition causing multiple stroke-like episodes which affected her basic abilities like walking and standing.
Need for Accurate Testing
If not treated in the early stages, the Lyme-causing bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi may penetrate through the blood-brain barrier impacting the patient's central nervous system and causing brain fog, seizures, and other stroke like symptoms as experienced by Yvonne. Lyme disease is often difficult to diagnose in the early stages by standard healthcare tests because its results are dependent on the patient's immune system response to the bacteria, which is why an immunocompromised patient may show false negative results. To counter this challenge, we utilize our proprietary testing called the PathoDNA, which directly quantifies the presence of bacterial DNA in a patient's blood or urine sample without having to depend on a patient's immune system response to the bacteria.
Proprietary New Treatments
Yvonne was finally diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2021, but despite the diagnosis her condition went from bad to worse. Standard treatment for Lyme disease includes a course of antibiotics, which may not be effective if the bacteria has crossed the blood-brain barrier. To impact the elusive bacteria, other co-infections, parasites, fungi, and mold, the Lyme Literate Doctors at Envita Medical Centers utilize our proprietary new treatments like IRAD (Insulin Receptor Antibiotic Delivery).
IRAD enables us to shuttle powerful medications across the blood brain barrier, paving a way to holistic recovery. The expert team at Envita integrates targeted antibiotics with personalized immunotherapy agents, including natural medicines, which are custom compounded at our in-house pharmacy. These personalized treatments help in ensuring lasting results for our patients, which is what Yvonne was determined to seek for herself.
Her Envita Connection
One of Yvonne's family members had shared with her the testimonial of a Lyme disease patient treated at Envita and reading about another patient's successful recovery inspired Yvonne to seek treatment at Envita. Other friends and family members supported her decision as they were impressed by reading about the innovative treatments mentioned on our website. “For anybody that was trying to make a decision of whether to consider coming, I would say it's worth the consultation,” said Yvonne, who felt reassured at every step of her treatment.
The knowledge of our doctors and their quest to treat the disease holistically helped boost her confidence in our treatments. “These doctors here offer a different perspective on illness than your conventional doctors,” added Yvonne, as she gears up to finally live her life without any persistent ailment.
Call Us Now
If you or a loved one is suffering from Lyme Disease or suspects they might have Lyme, please feel free to call us at: 866-830-4576 and let us help you on the path towards healing.
