Injuries - December 2007

I was in a car accident about 5 months ago. A truck ran a red light and T-boned my car at about 35 mph. I suffered whiplash, missed work, couldn't do what I was planning on doing for vacation later on that same week. I have about $5800 in medical bills and another 1000 in lost wages. The insurance company wants to give me 2000 on top of my medical bills. It seems kind of low. I was expecting more like 8 grand on top since I was told I'm entitled to 3 times the amount. I have read up on how insurance companies want to save a buck and I'm not trying to rip them off, but I do expect to get compensated for the pain and suffering I went through as well as missing time from work and a wasted vacation. I'm trying to only use a lawyer as a last resort. Any suggestions on how much I should get?

2007-12-11 07:59:57 · 3 answers · asked by superhotdude8889 3

She would go home and sleep until 8, wake up and then go back to sleep until she got up for school which she tells me she gets up for at 5:30 (our school starts @ 7:30)
This was in October for about a week It stopped and two weeks ago it started up again for two days monday and tuesday. Then on Thursday we were walking home & she started stumbling and when I asked her if she was ok she said " I can't feel my body" after we walked for a block she said that now she just couldn't feel her legs. Last week in Algebra on friday we were taking notes and her hand froze. It was like it was paralyzed and stiff and cold (but her hands are always cold) We pulled her fingers apart (she was holding a pencil and thats the position they froze in) and then her hand was alright. Since she plays violin i asked her if something was wrong with her bow (it was her bow hand that got stiff) and she said no. Im worried about her she hasn't told anyone but me not even her parents & I'd like to know wats wrong

2007-12-11 06:18:11 · 3 answers · asked by andii 2

12 months sciatica in left leg, 7 days ago right leg effected with minor pain, 3 days ago weakness began, became progressively worse. Now, cannot lift body using right calf. No numbness or tingling, no weakness in left leg experienced. Worried about how weak muscle can become, whether permanent, and can weakness reverse? Any info greatly appreciated.

2007-12-11 03:49:00 · 3 answers · asked by dmc 1

hours, as much as possible. i havnt put my heel to the floor since, would it be ok to start walking on it tomorrow evening? how long does it take for the cortison to start working?

2007-12-11 01:39:14 · 4 answers · asked by bchilligirl67 1

2007-12-11 00:24:25 · 11 answers · asked by Russel B 1

on the inside of my lower lip because i bit it and now i cant seem to stop biting it. is there any way to reduce the friction between my lips and teeth? and is there any way to help a mouth cut heal quicker?

2007-12-10 18:52:40 · 2 answers · asked by 2winster2 1

how long is too long to wait after youve torn your acl to have surgery? also what percent of patients have to od surgery again after the first?.

2007-12-10 15:16:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

To be electrocuted or the be burned to death?

2007-12-10 14:29:04 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

i went to a concert on friday night and it was a mosh pit type of concert and right now whenever i cough or get up when laying down my ribs hurt alot...and if i touch my ribs it just kills. i also have big black bruises on my knees but i dont care too much about thse.....is there anything i can do about my ribs?

2007-12-10 12:41:15 · 14 answers · asked by JONAS BROTHERS LUVER! 5

inside my foot, about an inch lower than my pinky toe it hurts to walk on it. its been like this for two days. i have not done anything to hurt it(that i can think of), and its not swollen or bruised, but it just hurts to walk on, im about to go on a trip, so i wonder if i should get an x-ray or not?

2007-12-10 11:27:20 · 2 answers · asked by cashew 3

I think I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago,I was working out and my ankle twisted inward and I heard a popping noise and ive done this before also.And normally its went away by now but after 2 weeks my ankle still has some swelling,very little right in front of my ankle and slightly on my leg.My ankle is real sensitive to the touch and hurts real bad justto touch it.
I have tried to do my workout twice since I hurt my ankle thinking it was better,But both times It began to hurt so bad at the bottom of my foot I had to stop,yesterday I ran with no shoes cause it felt better with no shoes for some reason?? Also it after walking a good distance it feels like my foot is splitting into on the bottom in the middle of my foot,
I dont get it,and am now getting worried,it seems like its better but then when i try to workout it hurts so bad.
Does this sound like a sprain? should the symptoms last longer than 2 weeks?I am thinking about going to get x-rays but dont want to if its a just a sprain

2007-12-10 09:03:48 · 11 answers · asked by CJewell 5

ive been to see the doctor and he said that its not anything to worry about and gave me some pain killer sort of things.
But my hand still hurts allot what should i do?

2007-12-10 06:44:09 · 8 answers · asked by master yoda 1

2007-12-10 05:16:44 · 1 answers · asked by Bee Bee 7

Been struggling with tennis elbow for 7 weeks. I haven't touched a racquet in 6 weeks and stopped lifting weights 4 weeks ago. Started taking aleve twice a day 5 days ago and plan to continue that for total of 14 days then see MD if no better. I was icing it 1-2 times a day for about 2 weeks but stopped after no improvement felt. Any thoughts?

2007-12-10 04:36:35 · 3 answers · asked by davidgherron 1

i got soreness on my right side at top of hip joint tender to touch an if clothes rub on it. had it since ysterday. no redness or rash could it be shingles so i see gp tommorow

2007-12-10 04:29:27 · 2 answers · asked by laurawestrupp@btinternet.com 2

my ankle now i did what every body told me to do but theres a bump what do i need to to i think i might have to go to the doctors don't i im scarrd to go

2007-12-10 01:47:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm just wondering because I am really pale and I bruise really, really easily, like if I walk into a table I'll be black and blue for a week.
So just curious, thanks for the help!

2007-12-10 01:39:38 · 13 answers · asked by ZZZ is Curiouser and Curiouser 5

head on the ceiling and if you're in the open air, are you feeling sick because you're afraid of heights and can you see a tall old geezer with a long white beard and a stick with an outstretched hand saying come closer my son/daughter?

If not, you're probably unconcious and didn't take enough Paracetamol or the bullet didn't hit anything vital - either way you're going to have to do the whole thing again - probably should try jumping in front of a train next time if I were you, which I never would be - as I think that'd probably be very messy and a lot of time spent at the lauderette don't you think?

2007-12-09 16:34:14 · 3 answers · asked by BaitersinSpace 1

i went sledding in my back yard i ran in to a fence and my ankle hurts so much and i cant walk right i limp do u think i broke it or sprained it or just jambed it i need help

2007-12-09 14:25:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My surgery is at 1:30 do you think i will be able to go watch my team play at 6 or do you think i will be to out of it??

2007-12-09 05:15:41 · 4 answers · asked by miller0509 1

about an hour ago I took my milk out from the microwave and all the froth bubbled over whilst i was holding it and onto my thumb. the milk was boling hot and it took me a while to realise what had happened. my friend put it straight under cold water and we left it there for about 15mins. the whole of my thumb and part of my palm is now bright red and the pain is unbearble. i keep putting it under cold water but as soon as i remove it the pain comes back. im worried it is a really bad burn, as it is a sunday i cant go to doctors and live at uni. what should i do??

2007-12-09 02:52:53 · 21 answers · asked by flutter 1

About a year and a half ago, I started waking up in the middle of the night with excruciatingly painful cramps in my calves (it could be the right or the left). It didn't seem to have any link with when I took exercise. They lasted for between 1 and 2 minutes, throughout which, I tryed to stay as still as I could through the pain, as contrary to normal cramps, moving/ stretching made it even worse. They finally abated about eight months ago; when a friend slept over.
I thought they were gone, but a couple of weeks ago, I was lying on my bed reading, and had a muscle spasm. I couldn't put weight on my legs for several hours. I have had a couple of scares, when I nearly got another one; but haven't had a full one since then. When I tense my calf muscles slightly, I can feel the muscles all tight and painful. I can't run properly for fear it'll happen again, and dread the next inevitable attack.
(Please note; stretching or pulling on my toes doesn't help!!)

2007-12-09 02:47:43 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

About 6 weeks ago, I fell over at my school disco and 2 weeks later I visited my GP, who said I had soft tissue damage below my left knee and this would get better in time. Six weeks on from the fall, on the left side of my bone, my leg is numb but it only covers a small part of my leg. For the past week, there has been a small hard lump there which has now gone. Any ideas what it is, as I am starting to become worried as to why it's still here. I'm 13 by the way, if it makes any difference.
Thanks in advance...

2007-12-08 22:22:50 · 3 answers · asked by FueledByHannah 2

i just wanna know do ya need a medical boot for a sprained ankle

2007-12-08 17:50:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

just curious...

2007-12-08 11:54:22 · 32 answers · asked by it's just you & me babe :) 3

2007-12-08 08:34:58 · 25 answers · asked by Daniel M 1

It's the same temp. both times---aren't the nerves in your mouth more sensitive to pain compared to other places?

2007-12-08 06:36:12 · 6 answers · asked by comedycatalyst 2

I broke @ 12 @ nite while slipping in the snow. Should I wait to play my flute will it stop the healing?

2007-12-08 04:37:43 · 5 answers · asked by cantaflinger. 2

I am having surgery on Dec 20 because i have a tilted knee cap. I am going to be on crutches for about a week. I have no stairs in the house but i live with dogs. So my quest is how am i going to take a shower and what are some things to do so i don't go crazy. and if you have any more info for me i would like to know

2007-12-07 18:25:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-07 16:28:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous