The Chronic Lyme Disease Program at KIHC is managed by Dr. Sonya Nobbe, ND.
This program is designed for the following patients:
1. You have chronic symptoms despite previous treatment for Lyme disease.
2. You have chronic symptoms despite negative test results and believe you might still have Lyme disease.
3. You’ve struggled with complex chronic symptoms for months and would like more support with investigating underlying causes.
4. You’d like a second opinion about whether Lyme Disease could be a contributing factor to your chronic illness.
My approach:
1. I consider “Chronic Lyme Disease” to encompass layers of complex chronic illness that may or may not require treatment for bacterial infection.
2. The more chronic and complex your symptoms, the more time and dedication this process takes. Healing takes time! There is no “magic bullet”.
3. Not everyone is susceptible to chronic symptoms following Lyme disease. It’s important to explore your health history before you became ill. Addressing your risk factors can be an important part of recovery.
My tools:
1. I integrate knowledge from a variety of sources, including current research, comprehensive testing, Traditional Chinese Medicine and other natural approaches.
2. I use a variety of interventions, including botanicals, nutraceuticals, hormones, nutrition, and lifestyle.
3. Sometimes it takes a team of professionals to help the body heal. I rely on many other health professionals to support my patients in their recovery, including medical doctors, acupuncturists, physiotherapists, nutritionists, osteopathic manual practitioners, and massage therapists.
Would you like more information?
1. Schedule a complimentary introductory consult to discuss whether this approach is right for you.
2. Explore our Lyme disease blog articles, which include tick bite treatment guidelines, rash identification, and various treatment approaches.
3. Explore our self-assessment page.
Ready to get going?
1. Please schedule a new patient appointment with Dr. Sonya Nobbe by contacting our reception staff (613.547.5442).
2. Be prepared:
- Take your time and be thorough when answering the online Lyme Screening intake form emailed to you by our reception staff. (You can also find a pdf copy, here.) Make a timeline of your symptoms and ask friends and family for help.
- If you’ve had symptoms for longer than one year, please also complete the MSIDS Questionnaire or ILADS Lyme Questionnaire.
- If fatigue or brain fog are significant concerns for you, please also review our Mould Illness Questionnaire.
- If you’ve had symptoms for longer than two years, please also explore our EMF Hypersensitivity documents.
- Please send our office copies of all imaging reports and recent test results in advance of your appointment.
- If you take supplements on a regular basis, please bring these in with you to your first appointment.
