how to make sure your LLMD or LLND is not cheating or lying to you ?

[deseperate]

I am in the process of finding a good LLmd, but I am not sure I have lyme but regular doctors are not able to find what is wrong with me, so I wanted to try LLMD where it may be lyme.... but I am so scared that I get into someone who takes advantage of me being so frustrated and eager to feel well again, so he lie to me about having lyme or co-infections or start giving me natural remedies that I don't need and that may mask my real disease ...
what should I do ..please advice ?
could I go to LLMD and if he find nothing..he can be honest with me and send me my way ? or most will try to make money of of my stupidity ?
is it better to find LLND then, or its's the same story..how do I make sure i am not taken advantage of especially that I have to save money for these visits as I can't afford them now...so I don't wanna be wasting my money for greedy doctors ?
any experience or thoughts ?

[deseperate]

Thank you so much for your help.. I am located in Pennsylvania, in a city called johnstown .. 15905
I am willing to travel to pittsburgh ( one hour away ) or any other close by cities if there are good mds there
How can u or someone help me ???

[JackieCalifornia]

I hear you.  If you have a trusted friend who could help you organize your search for an MD, maybe that would take some of the stress off, and having a wise helper sort through the possibilities may be helpful too.

You are right that being an ILADS-member MD (or even just a regular MD) does not guarantee the doctor will be what you need, so perhaps ask a good friend to work through the possibilities with you.  

You can email to  

                   --   contact  [at]   ILADS   [dot]    org  --

and ask them to send you the names of MDs near your city.  It is no guarantee that the MD will be what you want, but it's a helpful sign.  

One symptom of Lyme disease can be anxiety -- the bacteria use up magnesium in your body, and that can easily result in anxiety.  You might try taking some magnesium supplements and see if it helps (any kind ending in "-ate", such as magnesium malate or magnesium citrate etc.  Even just drink milk -- it has lots of magnesium in it already.

There are some MDs who just don't understand Lyme, but they think they do.  Then there are other MDs who don't believe Lyme is a serious illness.  It is indeed complicated finding a good Lyme doc sometimes, but it is worth doing.  If you let us know what city you are near or what state etc., someone here might be able to send you the name of a recommended LLMD near you.

Take care -- things will get better.