Hi. I'm Barb. I got into a dirtbike accident July of 2007. I decided to hop on a 450 (2 wheeler), got the throttle stuck, and ran into a 5' wide tree @ about 30 mph. Luckily, I was enough to the right (and had my helmet on), that it struck between my neck and shoulder, which made me do the end-over-end about 6-7 times, then skidded along the dirt for about 40' on my stomach with my legs UP OVER my head (kind of folded in half). I was DUMB, for lack of other words, and didn't go to the emergency room until a few months later. By then most of the bruising had vanished (3/4 of my body was BLACK) and the Dr. told me that he saw nothing on my neck xray, and I'm just sore. The second time I went, I explained AGAIN what had happened, the Dr. made me sit on the bed and place my knees together. He then grabbed them and wiggeled them back and forth and asked me if that hurt, and I said NO. He said there is nothing more he can do. That was the extent of my medical visits until recently. I finally got a referral to an Orthopedic Surgeon to look at me. It kind of sucks because I'm on Oregon Health Plan (OHP) and there just isnt much that they will pay for when you really need it! So I got an MRI on my right shoulder and left knee (seems my kneecaps are in the wrong spot, and they have to be put where they go), and am awaiting the results of those here in the next couple days. Now, my lower back and neck are causing me SO much pain, that I cry myself to sleep at night. =( My left hip goes "out" a lot, then I have sharp pains all down my left leg that makes it difficult to walk at times, and it goes numb. Also, it twitches a lot, is that normal? When it comes to my neck, it makes a really LOUD crack sound when I can get it to. When it needs to be popped, I get HORRIBLE migraines, and can hardly turn my head. I also am having the issues of lack of concentration (BAD), my speech is affected to where I can hear in my head what I am trying to say, but it wont come out of my mouth! Or if it does, it's all backwards, or I say UH a lot between words. With that, it is worse more times than others. I also cannot hardly drive anymore because my vision is all blury!! I am running into walls and door jams, and tripping over my own 2 feet A LOT.  I am getting pretty depressed, and am SOOOO Tired all of the time! I have to take stimulants like caffeine and tea and synepherine supplements to make it through the day, then I wear my self out that way....The stupid insurance company keeps denying my pre-approval for a neck and back MRI saying there arent signs of nerve damage...phooey if there arent signs! So, this seems to be more of a rant post than question post, heh. My QESTIONS are 1) does ANYone have any words of advice or resources for me to look into? 2) Is there anyone out there with the same issues that Im having? 3) What are some alternatives to medicines (other than percocet, vicodin, norco, flexeril) that can help better, but not make me lethargic?? I am currently in the process of getting my "Green Card", as that seems to be the only thing helping with the muscle spasms, migraines and nausea so far....