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"It’s Never Just Lyme": Dr. Casey Kelley on Co-Infections, POTS & What Actually Heals
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- The Lyme+ Podcast
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- Oct 18, 2025
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Summary
Functional-medicine physician Dr. Casey Kelley, MD (Case Integrative Health) joins hosts Dan Wagner and Kenzie Vath to unpack why chronic Lyme is rarely “just Lyme.” We dig into co-infections (Babesia, Bartonella) , POTS/dysautonomia , mold + MCAS , nervous-system regulation, and the biggest myths about testing and treatment. Dr. Kelley explains when antibiotics vs. herbs make sense (minocycline, rifampin/rifabutin, malarone/tafenoquine, dapsone, pulsing strategies), why gut + liver support determine tolerance, and how diet (gluten/dairy/sugar) , vagus nerve work , and 80/20 consistency accelerate recovery. We also cover long-COVID overlap , ILADS clinician training , and what a “medical detective” intake actually looks like.If you or a loved one is navigating persistent Lyme symptoms, this episode offers actionable next steps, and hope. Quick takeaways It’s rarely just Lyme. Co-infections, mold, and MCAS commonly overlap. Protocols are personalized. Antibiotics and herbs both have a place; tolerance and gut health decide the pace. Foundations first. Removing gluten, dairy, sugar + consistent stress regulation often unlock progress. Nervous system > everything. Breathwork and vagus-nerve inputs calm inflammation loops. Clinician training matters. ILADS offers a path for complex-illness care. Case Integrative Health (Chicago): discovery calls, team-based care ILADS : fundamentals, preceptorships, international conferences Groundwork for Healing (Dr. Kelley’s course): diet, sleep, stress, detox basics Tools: Apollo Neuro , compression, high-salt hydration (for POTS) TickTock Naturals — Organic Insect Repellent Protect your crew from ticks, mosquitoes, and spiders —without synthetic chemicals. TickTock Naturals is organic, cruelty-free (PETA-certified), e…