Lyme Disease & Co-Infections
At Lowcountry Wellness Center, Dr. Penni Vachon, APRN, ANP-BC — an ILADS-trained clinician in tick-borne illness — offers a whole-person approach for individuals navigating persistent, cyclical, or unexplained symptom patterns. She is also certified to provide Q-REstrain, a next-generation oligonucleotide modality designed to support the body’s natural regulatory and recovery processes.
All providers at Lowcountry Wellness Center — Allison, APRN; Stella, APRN; and Dr. Georgia, APRN — are fully trained in evaluating and supporting complex illness patterns and practice under the direct supervision of Dr. Penni, APRN.
Schedule a Complex Illness ConsultationTick-Borne Infections & Related Patterns
These conditions are often discussed when individuals report chronic, shifting, or multisystem symptom patterns. As an ILADS-trained clinician, Dr. Penni brings an integrative framework to understanding the overlapping nature of Lyme and co-infections.
Lyme (Borrelia)
Reviewed when long-standing or cyclical symptoms are reported after possible tick exposure.
Bartonella
Often associated with neurological changes, pain patterns, temperature sensitivity, or mood shifts.
Babesia
May relate to air hunger, heat intolerance, night sweats, and cyclic fatigue patterns.
Ehrlichia & Anaplasma
Frequently discussed when immune fluctuations or recurring flu-like episodes are described.
Mycoplasma
Considered when respiratory, inflammatory, or chronic fatigue presentations overlap.
Chronic Symptom Clusters
Multisystem presentations involving energy, inflammation, cognition, pain, and autonomic patterns.
Common Symptom Patterns Reported
Neurological & Cognitive
- Brain fog or slowed processing
- Head pressure or sensory sensitivity
- Nerve discomfort (tingling, buzzing, burning)
- Dizziness or disorientation
Inflammatory & Musculoskeletal
- Migrating pain or stiffness
- Muscle fatigue or heaviness
- Generalized inflammation sensations
Energy, Mood & Autonomic Shifts
- Persistent fatigue or cyclical crashes
- Sleep disruption or non-restorative sleep
- Mood variability or irritability
- Night sweats or temperature swings
- Digestive fluctuations or appetite shifts
Contributing Influences We Explore
Many people have overlapping factors that shape how symptoms present. We address each layer with care.
Immune System Stress
How environmental, lifestyle, or microbial influences may contribute to overall load.
Hormonal & Thyroid Patterns
How changes in hormones may relate to fatigue, sleep, metabolism, and mood.
Mold & Mycotoxins
Often discussed when neurological, inflammatory, or sensitivity symptoms are present.
Detoxification Capacity
Liver, lymph, kidney, and gut pathways can influence resilience and symptom severity.
Nervous System & Trauma Load
Stress physiology and past experiences can shape regulation patterns within the body.
Gut & Microbiome Balance
Digestive health plays a key role in inflammation, immunity, and nutrient absorption.
Wellness Tools to Support the Body
Our strategies focus on supporting natural physiology and rebuilding resilience. Dr. Penni is certified to offer Q-REstrain — a next-generation oligonucleotide modality used to support the body’s natural responses when navigating chronic microbial and immune-related patterns. She also integrates botanical therapeutics, nutritional foundations, detox pathway optimization, trauma-informed mapping, microbiome balancing, and nervous-system regulation.
Nutritional & Botanical Support
- Foundational nutrition to support cellular energy and recovery
- Botanical tools traditionally used to support immune and inflammatory pathways
- Gut and microbiome balancing strategies
Nervous System Regulation & Advanced Modalities
- Stress regulation and vagal tone support
- Trauma-aware approaches to symptom interpretation
- Q-REstrain: designed to support the body’s natural physiological responses and balance when long-standing microbial patterns are present
What to Expect During a Complex Illness Visit
- Comprehensive review of your wellness history and symptom timeline
- Exploration of environmental, emotional, and physiological influences
- Optional specialty wellness testing
- A layered, personalized roadmap for whole-body support
- Your care may be provided by Allison, APRN; Stella, APRN; or Dr. Georgia, APRN — all of whom practice under the direct supervision of Dr. Penni, APRN, and follow her ILADS-informed framework for complex illness care.
This page is for educational and wellness purposes only. Statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Nothing here is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Only a licensed clinician can diagnose medical conditions or determine medical treatment.