diff --git a/internal/lnbits/lnbits.go b/internal/lnbits/lnbits.go
index 1419af74..259954bd 100644
--- a/internal/lnbits/lnbits.go
+++ b/internal/lnbits/lnbits.go
@@ -7,6 +7,20 @@ import (
 	"github.com/imroc/req"
 )
 
+// parseLNbitsError extracts a meaningful error from an LNbits HTTP response.
+func parseLNbitsError(resp *req.Resp) Error {
+	statusCode := resp.Response().StatusCode
+	rawBody := resp.String()
+
+	var reqErr Error
+	resp.ToJSON(&reqErr)
+	reqErr.StatusCode = statusCode
+	if reqErr.Detail == "" && reqErr.Message == "" {
+		reqErr.RawBody = rawBody
+	}
+	return reqErr
+}
+
 // NewClient returns a new lnbits api client. Pass your API key and url here.
 func NewClient(key, url string) *Client {
 	return &Client{
@@ -31,9 +45,7 @@ func (c *Client) GetUser(userId string) (user User, err error) {
 	}
 
 	if resp.Response().StatusCode >= 300 {
-		var reqErr Error
-		resp.ToJSON(&reqErr)
-		err = reqErr
+		err = parseLNbitsError(resp)
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -54,9 +66,7 @@ func (c *Client) CreateUserWithInitialWallet(userName, walletName, adminId strin
 	}
 
 	if resp.Response().StatusCode >= 300 {
-		var reqErr Error
-		resp.ToJSON(&reqErr)
-		err = reqErr
+		err = parseLNbitsError(resp)
 		return
 	}
 	err = resp.ToJSON(&wal)
@@ -75,9 +85,7 @@ func (c *Client) CreateWallet(userId, walletName, adminId string) (wal Wallet, e
 	}
 
 	if resp.Response().StatusCode >= 300 {
-		var reqErr Error
-		resp.ToJSON(&reqErr)
-		err = reqErr
+		err = parseLNbitsError(resp)
 		return
 	}
 	err = resp.ToJSON(&wal)
@@ -98,9 +106,7 @@ func (w Wallet) Invoice(params InvoiceParams, c *Client) (lntx Invoice, err erro
 	}
 
 	if resp.Response().StatusCode >= 300 {
-		var reqErr Error
-		resp.ToJSON(&reqErr)
-		err = reqErr
+		err = parseLNbitsError(resp)
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -122,9 +128,7 @@ func (c Client) Info(w Wallet) (wtx Wallet, err error) {
 	}
 
 	if resp.Response().StatusCode >= 300 {
-		var reqErr Error
-		resp.ToJSON(&reqErr)
-		err = reqErr
+		err = parseLNbitsError(resp)
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -146,9 +150,7 @@ func (c Client) Payments(w Wallet) (wtx Payments, err error) {
 	}
 
 	if resp.Response().StatusCode >= 300 {
-		var reqErr Error
-		resp.ToJSON(&reqErr)
-		err = reqErr
+		err = parseLNbitsError(resp)
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -170,9 +172,7 @@ func (c Client) Payment(w Wallet, payment_hash string) (payment LNbitsPayment, e
 	}
 
 	if resp.Response().StatusCode >= 300 {
-		var reqErr Error
-		resp.ToJSON(&reqErr)
-		err = reqErr
+		err = parseLNbitsError(resp)
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -188,9 +188,7 @@ func (c Client) Wallets(w User) (wtx []Wallet, err error) {
 	}
 
 	if resp.Response().StatusCode >= 300 {
-		var reqErr Error
-		resp.ToJSON(&reqErr)
-		err = reqErr
+		err = parseLNbitsError(resp)
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -214,9 +212,7 @@ func (w Wallet) Pay(params PaymentParams, c *Client) (wtx Invoice, err error) {
 	}
 
 	if resp.Response().StatusCode >= 300 {
-		var reqErr Error
-		resp.ToJSON(&reqErr)
-		err = reqErr
+		err = parseLNbitsError(resp)
 		return
 	}
 
diff --git a/internal/lnbits/types.go b/internal/lnbits/types.go
index ae14ab60..6cdb15e3 100644
--- a/internal/lnbits/types.go
+++ b/internal/lnbits/types.go
@@ -111,11 +111,26 @@ type TransferParams struct {
 }
 
 type Error struct {
-	Detail string `json:"detail"`
+	Detail     string `json:"detail"`
+	Message    string `json:"message"`
+	StatusCode int    `json:"-"`
+	RawBody    string `json:"-"`
 }
 
 func (err Error) Error() string {
-	return err.Detail
+	if err.Detail != "" {
+		return err.Detail
+	}
+	if err.Message != "" {
+		return err.Message
+	}
+	if err.RawBody != "" {
+		return fmt.Sprintf("LNbits HTTP %d: %s", err.StatusCode, err.RawBody)
+	}
+	if err.StatusCode != 0 {
+		return fmt.Sprintf("LNbits HTTP %d: unknown error", err.StatusCode)
+	}
+	return "unknown LNbits error"
 }
 
 type Wallet struct {
diff --git a/internal/telegram/error_logger.go b/internal/telegram/error_logger.go
index ad3fb56a..b2616b74 100644
--- a/internal/telegram/error_logger.go
+++ b/internal/telegram/error_logger.go
@@ -52,8 +52,11 @@ func (el *ErrorLogger) LogError(err error, context string, userInfo ...interface
 		return
 	}
 
-	// Filter out annoying/irrelevant error messages
+	// Filter out empty/ghost errors and irrelevant messages
 	errorMsg := err.Error()
+	if errorMsg == "" || errorMsg == `{"message":"","Err":{},"code":0}` {
+		return // Skip empty/meaningless errors
+	}
 	if strings.Contains(errorMsg, "[requirePrivateChatInterceptor]") {
 		return // Skip logging this specific interceptor error
 	}
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 158613cd..ad630248 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -50,18 +50,29 @@ func main() {
 func startApiServer(bot *telegram.TipBot) {
 	// log errors from interceptors
 	bot.Telegram.OnError = func(err error, ctx tb.Context) {
+		if err == nil {
+			return
+		}
+
+		errMsg := err.Error()
+
+		// Filter out empty/ghost errors from telebot (code:0, empty message)
+		if errMsg == "" || errMsg == `{"message":"","Err":{},"code":0}` {
+			return
+		}
+
 		// Filter out annoying interceptor errors
-		if err != nil && strings.Contains(err.Error(), "[requirePrivateChatInterceptor]") {
-			return // Skip logging this specific error
+		if strings.Contains(errMsg, "[requirePrivateChatInterceptor]") {
+			return
 		}
 
 		// Log errors to Telegram group
 		if bot.ErrorLogger != nil {
 			userInfo := []interface{}{}
-			if ctx.Sender() != nil {
+			if ctx != nil && ctx.Sender() != nil {
 				userInfo = append(userInfo, ctx.Sender())
 			}
-			if ctx.Chat() != nil {
+			if ctx != nil && ctx.Chat() != nil {
 				userInfo = append(userInfo, ctx.Chat())
 			}
 			bot.ErrorLogger.LogError(err, "Telegram Bot Error", userInfo...)
@@ -72,6 +83,11 @@ func startApiServer(bot *telegram.TipBot) {
 	// start external api server
 	s := api.NewServer(internal.Configuration.Bot.LNURLServerUrl.Host)
 
+	s.AppendRoute("/health", func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
+		w.Write([]byte("OK"))
+	}, http.MethodGet)
+
 	// append lnurl ctx functions
 	lnUrl := lnurl.New(bot)
 	s.AppendRoute("/.well-known/lnurlp/{username}", lnUrl.Handle, http.MethodGet)