Lyme Literate Doctor Reviews

I just completed my first week here at Sponaugle Wellness Institue. My name is Ashley and I am a 29 year old female from PA. I have been sick since birth and no doctor, hospital, or professional was able to give me any hope until I met Dr. Sponaugle. He is the most intelligent, educated, wise, and passionate doctor I have ever met. The nurses and staff are all just as exceptional. Growing up I was in and out of the ER with stabbing pain in my right side. I was an athlete my whole life and had to work 10 times as hard to perform due to breathing problems, muscle fatigue, and pain issues which I now know was due to Lyme, co infections, and mold toxicity. I went to college where I was a starter on a national championship field hockey team with a scholarship that I fought like hell to keep in the midst of losing my health and my mind. I had access to the “best” doctors, trainers, and hospitals all around me due to my status as an athlete, yet I was struggling to not take my own life I was so sick and hopeless. No one could figure out why I couldn’t breathe, use my legs, overcome migraines, stop being depressed and anxious, sleep like a normal person, or figure out what was causing my chronic pain. I was diagnosed with chronic fatigue, chronic pain, IBS, acid reflux, insomnia, migraines, food sensitivities, over training, PTSD, depression, anxiety, PCOS, and shuffled off to a pain clinic where I was fed pain medications to keep my symptoms at bay enough to keep me quiet. I settled for a garbage quality of life and just decided to try to make other people happy and healthy since I gave up hope for myself. I pushed through symptoms and went to grad school for clinical mental health still suffering quietly and taking my pain medication. I graduated and was working my dream job as a drug and alcohol counselor when I fell severely ill again. I decided to take myself off my pain medication this year and that when I realized I was right back in the same horror I left. I was unable to work because I had no more motivation or inspiration left in me to pass to others who were in such a dark place; which was my biggest asset prior to falling ill again. Hormone imbalances became so bad I was diagnosed with Endometriosis. Doctors began throwing around the idea of surgeries and a hysterectomy. If I would have accepted that misdiagnosis it would have been a permanent irreversible mistake. I knew I had hit my limit with chasing the symptom trail and demand to be tested again for Lyme; I tested positive twice. No doctor felt confident in treating my Lyme and having a positive outcome. The plan was antibiotics for at least 9 months with no guarantee of improvement. My family friend...

Healing lives, creating futures is Sponaugle Wellness Institutes tagline, and I think Dr. Sponaugle does more then that, he saved my life! I was a patient at SWI just over 3 years ago and was treated for chronic Lyme disease and mold toxicity. When I arrived I was in a wheelchair and extremely ill. Within weeks I no longer needed that wheelchair and by the time I left I knew that I had my life back. It took awhile after leaving for my body to fully heal post treatment, which is expected, and now three years later I still feel amazing! Prior to receiving treatment at SWI I saw over 25 doctors, which non-could diagnose me or even begin to treat me. I had been suffering with Lyme disease for a majority of my life and within minutes of meeting Doc, I knew I was in the right place and he was able to explain to me exactly what had been causing me such pain for so many years. Doc and all his staff are amazing to their patients and their family. I loved that Doc taught us about Lyme and explained to us what was happening so that we always understood what was happening to our bodies throughout his treatment. I am so thankful for having found Sponaugle Wellness Institute as without it I don’t know where I would be. But I know that I would not be the lively, health, active, person I am today. Since treatment at SWI I have watched friends and family go through the same amazing healing process as I here. I will continue to recommend this treatment centre for anyone who I talk to.

My son developed weakness in his left leg late in 2017. His primary care physician tested his reflexes and was very concerned when he had a positive Babinski reflex. His PCP immediately recommended my son see a neurologist. We contacted a neurologist associated with a very well-respected hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. After a number of negative tests which included Western Blot Lyme, nerve conduction testing, multiple MRIs and a spinal tap, the doctor sat with us and explained he was concerned of motor neuron disease. He did not know why my son was having the weakness and foot drop. He recommended IVIG therapy to see if antibodies from someone else could fix what his body couldn’t. As terrified parents, my wife and I were researching frantically to try to find answers. From the research we found and the stories shared by others, we were convinced our son had Lyme disease or mold toxicity. As we researched, we came across the Sponaugle Wellness Institute. The information and patient testimonials made us feel like this could be what was going on with our son. I called and spoke to Deborah with a list of questions. She was very knowledgeable and helped us understand the process. Before going to SWI for treatment, a patient undergoes a bunch of testing which will be used to understand what is going on in their body. The testing data goes directly to SWI and is reviewed before the patient arrives so treatment can begin right away. As a family, we discussed the options and the overwhelming decision-making point was that going to SWI would hopefully lead us to the root cause of our son’s problem. In hindsight, that was the best decision we could have made. We met with Dr. Sponaugle at the end of the first week for hours and were told my son had Lyme disease, mold toxicity and industrial toxicity. Dr. Sponaugle showed us the key data points from all of the testing done before arriving. From the day we arrived until the day we left (12 weeks later), we had an educational experience of a lifetime. Dr. Sponaugle is incredibly knowledgeable and confident…exactly what you want when you’re trusting someone to help your child! The staff at SWI could not be more accommodating and capable. My son’s nurse, Gary, was a gift…just a great person and incredibly good at what he does! The bond developed between patients and their caretakers is very special. Patients can talk to other patients and caretakers can talk to other caretakers. You never feel alone. The process is not easy and, at times, you wonder if you made the right decision. Emotions run high and some people just don’t feel well at times so it’s not uncommon to hear raised voices. Staying committed to the process is a critical component...

My husband was treated at Sponaugle Wellness Clinic in 2019. We were there for quite some time and I can truly tell you my husband would not be alive today if we had not gone there. SWI will forever be one of the most important places in our lives and we are forever grateful for the work of Dr.Sponaugle and his entire staff, especially our nurse and friend Candy. “Neurological Toxicity” (related to Lyme, Mold and other co-infections) is often unlivable. Most of the medical world does not believe it, let alone understand it. Hence, very few places are actually equipped to treat it. This clinic takes the patients who have been dismissed by the rest of the world, and treats and educates them, with an individual treatment plan that is assessed daily. It is not an easy or cheap process, but anyone who suffers from this can attest to how complex and difficult it is, so that shouldn’t come as a surprise. You are under the care of the clinic 24/7 while you’re there. This clinic is ahead of everyone else in this field because Dr.Sponaugle never stops researching and learning, and his experience in treating so many patients over the years has given him the confidence and knowledge to set up protocols that help the sickest of the sick. Not to mention the fact that God has gifted him with this ability to treat and understand patients by truly knowing what is happening inside their body and brain (often just by looking at them) and actually believing how they feel. He is nothing short of a genius and he does this because he cares. I can personally attest to this! We still return for cleanup sessions a few times a year, and this clinic has become like family to us. We never would have made it through the treatment without the care and heart of our nurse Candy who was by our side fighting for us every step of the way. We now have the tools and knowledge on how to combat and fight against this illness, and that is why my husband is able to work and continue being a father to our three young children. Thank you SWI staff for all you do. You convey the essence of care and fight a difficult battle everyday with the very sick patients you help. We pray for all of you always and for God to protect this clinic and continue to guide Dr.Sponaugle in all he does.

Their goal is to partner with you in your healing process. They support you in every way including with education about your disease processes and holistic health needs. I have been super impressed with the care and healing I have had. Can't recommend highly enough for those who suffer with complex, chronic autoimmune issues, including Lyme and mold.

Love Dr. Nicola and staff!!!! She totally understands us Lyme patients, she is kind and knows her stuff!

I have been treating Lyme & Co. with Dr. Nicola for a little over a month and could not be happier. I got sick in May 2016 on the east coast and went misdiagnosed for more than a year before trying a multitude of antibiotic and herbal protocols lasting several years. Nothing worked until I started ozone therapy under Dr. Nicola’s supervision. Along with dietary changes, ozone therapy has given me my life back. I’m practically symptom free now!