Built by people who've lived it

You're not imagining it.
And you're not alone.

LymeWise brings together everything you need to understand Lyme disease — a validated symptom checker, AI answers grounded in real research, and a directory of Lyme-literate certified doctors — in one calm, trustworthy place.

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How Lyme begins

It starts with a bite you may never feel.

The carrier

A tick the size of a poppy seed — often gone before you notice.

Under the surface

Inside: Borrelia burgdorferi, a corkscrew-shaped bacterium built to hide.

It burrows into joints, nerves, and the brain. That's why Lyme is missed — and why understanding it changes everything.

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One stop for Lyme support

Everything you need, finally in one place

No more piecing together answers across a dozen tabs. LymeWise brings the tools, the knowledge, and the people together.

Validated symptom checker

Answer the empirically validated Horowitz questionnaire and get a clear, printable report to bring to your doctor.

AI trained on Lyme research

Ask questions and get answers grounded in ILADS guidance and Horowitz's work — with citations and a clear path to a real doctor.

Lyme-literate doctors

Search a directory of certified Lyme-literate providers near you who take persistent symptoms seriously.

Clear education library

Plain-language guides on testing, coinfections, treatment approaches, and the MSIDS model — no jargon, no gatekeeping.

Stories from real patients

Read how others found answers, and share your own. Because knowing you're not alone changes everything.

Vetted recommendations

Supplements and medical devices we actually recommend, with honest notes on why they made the list.

How it works

A calm path from confusion to clarity

Start where you are

New to all this? Take the symptom checker. Have a specific question? Ask the AI. No account, no cost, no pressure.

Understand your picture

Get organized, well-sourced information about what you're experiencing — and what questions to bring to a professional.

Connect with a real doctor

When you're ready, find a Lyme-literate certified provider who can properly evaluate and treat you.

Why we built this

We've been where you are

LymeWise was founded by Ethan Peterson and Josh Lindorf — two friends who both have Lyme disease. After years of being dismissed, misdiagnosed, and exhausted, they finally found answers. Now they're paying it forward.

“When we're right, we just expect you to pay it forward.” That's the promise that started all of this — and it's the spirit behind everything here.

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For providers

Are you a Lyme-literate provider?

Join our Lyme Literate Certified directory and connect with patients actively searching for care that takes them seriously.

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You're not imagining it.And you're not alone.