For the last two years I’ve been suffering from lower back pain with muscle spasms. I’ve gone to the doctors so many times and all they can do is give me muscle relaxers and after awhile of taking them they don’t work no more. I’ve done massages and exercises and the pain gets worse. I have no clue what to do any more. Can some one help, please?

I am in horrible pain from sciatica. My doctor prescribed my Naproxen and Soma. I know what Naproxen is (aleve), but I don’t have a clue what Soma is. Please elaborate for me. What is Soma? What does it do? Will it help with my sciatica?

I am going for lower back problems and pains. I was referred by my dr. and don’t have a clue what to expect.

i am confused on this i got a paper today from my lawyer note: back in june 4th 2010 i was in a car accident i have a slip disc on my neck and back problems now i am going through goldstien for my attorney i got this letter and it says this please be advices that we received 7 additional checks from state farm that total 9,015.73 these checks represent the medical payments portion of the auto policy enclosed is a power of a attoreny form which will allow us to sign these checks on your behalf please sign and date Power of attorney in front of a witness , then on the bottom says We will distribute the checks as listed below

Current Recovery ,015.73

Amount held in escrow towards expenses,
medical bills,and attorney fees untill final settlement of case (,015.73)

Balance payable to client .000.00

Please return the signed power of att. form to the office in the enclosed self addressed stamped envelope Please be adviced the enclosed funs are not to be considered a total settlement of your claim

i am just wondering if the thousand is what i will only receive i been through so many pain drs chiropractor and such and have 2 major injuries what is this i have no clue i am confused on this statement

My dog started having some issues Thursday night with not walking around as much (she’s a very hyper, healthy girl) and so I stayed up with her and she got progressively worse till I convinced my mom to take her to the vet. They ran all kinds of tests on her and concluded that she must have hurt herself somehow and gave her a shot of buprenex and sent her home where she did not move (we never left her alone at all) for over 24 hours to the point of urinating on herself. She would only eat peanut butter off a spoon and would only drink water from a ladle held under her mouth, but drank at least two bowl fulls total. The vet kept telling us it could be up to 24 hours before she started getting up, but she didn’t, so we took her to the vet again today and they ran a ton more tests and said all vitals are perfect and all organs are perfect but she has one area on her spine that looks swollen and hurt so they’re trying steroids tonight and transferring her back to her regular vet tomorrow to make sure it’s working. She can now walk a little with assistance when forced and all legs are functioning. She’s also much more alert but obviously in severe pain. But I have no clue what could have happened to her-she’s NEVER once in her entire life been outside without a leash or anything and she’s our only dog, so how in the world could she get hurt? The only thing we could think was she fell down the stairs. And what can I do to help her heal? Does she need a doggie wheelchair or a sling or something while she recuperates? She’s a big dog (55 pounds) and that’s a lot of weight for her to have to support. Maybe I could do some type of physical therapy or massage therapy?

I am self employed and recently got a dui. I have no criminal background . I am guilty so i am curious why i have to drop so much money on a attorney. I was told that i might have to setup a breath machine or my license could be suspended after 30 days. I really have no clue but i don’t want to give money towards a lawyer if i no im already guilty.. Any info would help. Thanks

In Dewc 2008 we were rear ended. I received c-spine injuries and had to have disc replacement and fusion as a result. Our family coverage paid for these expenses. We tried to work with the insurance company ourselves but they would not pay anything. So March 2010 we hired an attorney. My question is… what is the average time to settle one of these cases? I realize it depends on a lot of different factors… but… I am wondering if anyone has a clue as to average time? It is with American Family Insurance if that makes a difference. Thanks!

I’m a recent law grad sitting for the bar in July. I’m trying to shop around for a quote for legal malpractice, but don’t want to go through the time of getting a full quote (especially since I’m not licensed yet).

I’d be looking for coverage for a solo practitioner, general practice, recent grad. Does anyone have any clue what that would run me, either from personal experience or whatever?

P.S. I know what some of you are thinking and you don’t have a clue what your talking about. Someday if your really lucky, you’ll get e herniated disc or bulging disc and have it crush your nerve and make you want to die and wish for it everyday. I truely hope that the ones that ( think ) i’m a drug user get a herniated disc someday and can feel my pain.

I’ve never been involved in a rear-end collision. As superficial as the damage appears to be to both vehicles, I sustained a whiplash injury. Of course the at-fault driver’s insurance company doesn’t want to acknowledge the injury and are asking for authorization to obtain medical records.
I’ve never had to see a doctor for anything other than my annual visits to the gynecologist so there are no records with my primary physician on record other than this injury. Do I also need to provide them the release for my gynecology visits? I don’t want to jeopardize my claim for the injury by not doing so. But it seems rather silly that they might need to know how my pap smears have checked out and that I’ve birthed two children.
My injury is the basic cervical strain with an inflamed C7 for which I’m taking anti-inflammatory meds. I can’t sit in the same position very long before I get spasms in my middle back and a stretching burning sensation in my neck and middle back. But they don’t seem to think this is possible and are discouraging me seeking treatment saying they wont pay for anything they do not feel is "warranted."
I realize they must have to deal with a lot of people who cry wolf for monetary gain. But I have to deal with these painful sensations every day.
I live in Illinois and I do not have a clue what I should do to protect myself and make sure I’m able to get the care I need.
I appreciate anyone who may have a little advice for an Average Sally.
Just to be clear, I have been to a doctor twice. Once just after the accident in an urgent care facility and once to a specialist in my primary doc’s office with whom I am continuing to see for follow ups. My question is, I guess, whether they also need a release for my gynecologist visits and how to handle the claim if they do not acknowledge the injury. The adjuster said it would be hard for me to prove the injury was caused by the accident because the damage appears superficial. I should add I was at a complete stop when the guy slid into me due to the icy roads. It seems his bumper went underneath mine.
Yeah, I’m not worried about privacy issues rather I just wasnt sure if they needed my girl doctor records. I don’t care if they have them. I just want to handle things correctly.

Well here’s the deal, not that long ago I got DWI and got arrested. Now I’m dealing with the whole deal, from attorneys to courts etc. I’m not a huge drinker what so ever, and it just happens to be that the day I decide to make a mistake in my life was the day that I got caught. The problem is, this is my first and only arrest, and I don’t know anything and I’m scared. Day in and day out I continuously worry, I’m scared that I won’t be able to pull through, and now my finances are about to get tough. Not only that but I feel as if my life will never be the same. I heard about a lawyer, and not having any clue about of this I contacted the first one on my list. Even after all the charges, I have no idea if he’ll be able to do anything for me, or if I’m going to be throwing away my money out the window. Does anyone know exactly what goes on in these kinds of charges? I feel like I’ve lost everything I have, like if my college education isn’t going to take me anywhere anymore and like I just threw my whole life away. I can’t find the effort to do school work anymore, I don’t feel myself on the job, and I feel like a big part of me is gone. I just live in fear now. My question is, does anyone know what I should expect? Is my life really going to be at it’s lowest point forever now? I just need some clarification and in a way, some advice. i would appreciate honest answers, because this is something that I not only regret, but something that I feel will haunt me for the rest of my life.

I was rear ended and my car was totaled. My daughter was in the back and is ok. I had moderate whip lash and did therapy for a couple of months and have been released. The other persons insurance says they are ready to offer something for my daughter. I don’t have any clue what is fair.