Patient resting in warm window light during treatment at Lyme Re-code

Tijuana, Mexico · Minutes from San Diego

When the infection is treated, but you're still not well.

The Lyme Re-code offers integrative programs for chronic Lyme disease, addressing immune dysregulation, inflammation and cellular imbalance with therapies that are hard to access in the United States.

Operated within the  Immunotherapy Institute Treg · Hyperthermia · Apheresis Minutes from the US border
01Our philosophy

Chronic Lyme is not simply an infection. It's a cascade.

3core therapies: Treg, apheresis and Heckel hyperthermia
12 / 18day programs, built in sequence
4autologous Treg sessions in every program
Dailyphysician oversight during your program
02A different kind of care

A different kind of care for a different kind of illness.

Immune dysregulation, inflammation, toxin accumulation, cellular breakdown. Most treatments address only one layer. We address all of them.

Immune regulation

When the immune system becomes dysregulated (not weak, but misguided), restoring the regulatory signals matters more than stimulating it further. T-Regulatory cell therapy targets this directly.

Blood environment reset

Therapeutic apheresis removes the inflammatory cytokines, immune complexes and toxins that keep the immune system locked in a "stuck" state, creating space for healing to begin.

Thermal pathogen targeting

Borrelia and co-infections are heat-sensitive. Heckel whole-body hyperthermia creates a controlled, supervised fever-range state that can stress pathogens and engage the immune system.

Root cause diagnostics

Epigenetic testing and comprehensive labs identify what is actually driving your symptoms, from co-infections and heavy metals to mitochondrial strain and nervous system imbalance.

Personalized protocols

No two patients are alike. Every program is built around your biology, treatment history and recovery goals, with daily physician oversight and real-time adjustments.

Whole-person care

Our multidisciplinary team includes physicians, nutritionists, physiotherapists and psychologists, because chronic Lyme affects every dimension of health.

03Treatment programs

Two programs. One sequence.

The right intervention, at the right time, in the right order. More is not better: a prepared immune system responds differently than an unprepared one.

Patient during therapeutic apheresis
12-Day Program · The foundation

Apheresis + IV therapy + Treg cell therapy

Three therapies. Three layers. One logical sequence. Apheresis clears the inflammatory environment first. IV therapy rebuilds the cellular foundation. Treg therapy then restores immune governance in a body that's been prepared to receive it. This is where most patients start.

  • Therapeutic apheresis: blood filtration & immune reset
  • 4 autologous Treg cell therapy sessions
  • Targeted IV therapy, epigenetic testing & comprehensive labs
  • Daily physician oversight and clinical nutrition

Heckel whole-body hyperthermia session
18-Day Program · Foundation + hyperthermia

Everything in 12 days + Heckel hyperthermia

The complete program. Heckel whole-body hyperthermia uses water-filtered infrared-A to raise core temperature evenly into a controlled, fever-range state, with continuous temperature monitoring. Applied to a prepared immune system, hyperthermia achieves what it cannot on an unprepared one.

  • The full 12-day foundation, including 4 Treg sessions
  • Heckel whole-body hyperthermia, intensity adjusted to you
  • Physiotherapy, nutrition and psychological support
  • Whether hyperthermia fits your case is a physician's decision
04How it works

From first question to your program.

  1. 01

    Short intake

    Answer a few questions about your Lyme history and current symptoms.

  2. 02

    Case review

    Our case manager personally reviews your profile and reaches out.

  3. 03

    Physician consult

    A physician reviews your history and records to see whether a program fits.

  4. 04

    Your program

    12 or 18 days in Tijuana, minutes from the US border, with daily physician oversight.

05Our facility

A clinic designed around your comfort and recovery.

Inside the Immunotherapy Institute in Zona Río, Tijuana.

Immunotherapy Institute building in Tijuana
The Immunotherapy Institute
IV therapy room with green recliners
IV therapy room
Patient treatment room
Treatment room
Medical staff at Lyme Re-code
Our clinical staff
Patient lounge and dining area
Patient lounge
Clinic reception and waiting area
Reception
08Questions

What patients ask us.

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T-Regulatory cells are the immune system's volume control — specialized cells that prevent excessive inflammation and coordinate immune responses. In chronic Lyme disease, the master switch governing Treg function (FOXP3) becomes unstable, leaving the immune system without an effective brake. Our autologous Treg therapy collects your own cells, engineers them with a stabilized FOXP3, stress-tests them in conditions replicating your chronic inflammatory environment, then reinfuses only the resilient cells to restore immune regulation at the source.
Borrelia burgdorferi and many Lyme co-infections are sensitive to elevated temperature. Heckel whole-body hyperthermia uses water-filtered infrared-A (wIRA), which penetrates below the skin so the bloodstream carries the heat through the whole body, raising core temperature evenly into a controlled, fever-range state. A fever-like state can stress heat-sensitive pathogens, engage the immune system and improve circulation. Every session is temperature-monitored throughout, with intensity and duration adjusted to you. It is offered within the 18-Day Program.
Therapeutic Apheresis is a blood filtration process that removes inflammatory cytokines, immune complexes, circulating toxins, and heavy metals directly from the bloodstream. In chronic Lyme, this toxic environment prevents recovery even after the infection has been addressed. Apheresis clears this environment, making the body more receptive to immune regulation therapies like Treg treatment and reducing symptoms tied to inflammation.
Our programs are designed for patients with chronic Lyme disease and co-infections (such as Babesia and Bartonella) who experience persistent inflammation, symptom flares, or feel their body is not responding to treatment. Many patients have tried antibiotics and other protocols without full resolution. To find out if you qualify, complete our short 5-question intake questionnaire and our case manager will personally review your history.
We are located in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico — minutes from the US border — at Diego Rivera 2339 Int PH1, Zona Urbana Rio 22010. Most US patients fly into San Diego International Airport and cross via Otay Mesa or San Ysidro border crossings. Both programs include roundtrip San Diego airport transfers. We also recommend Quartz Hotel & Spa, a 5-star medical tourism hotel in Tijuana, for patient stays.
Heckel whole-body hyperthermia, Therapeutic Apheresis, and autologous T-Regulatory Cell therapy require advanced equipment and specialized medical teams. In the US, these therapies face regulatory and logistical barriers that limit availability, or they are offered only as isolated procedures. The Lyme Re-code integrates these therapies into a coordinated, physician-supervised protocol — addressing chronic Lyme from multiple angles simultaneously — which is difficult to access anywhere else.
09Next step

Find out if you're a candidate.

Answer five short questions about your Lyme history. Our case manager will personally review your profile and reach out within one business day.

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