Hi, LaTeX allows the \sideset command to position superscripts and subscripts on the left side also. For example,
\sideset{_a^b}{_c^d} M prints 'M' with 'a' at its lower-left, 'b' at is upper-left, and with 'c' and 'd' at normal subscript and superscript positions. Can this effect be invoked in LyX? thanks, Manoj