Thanks for the suggestions everyone

I have tried combining pills, it worked for about the first week but I think my body became used to panadeine forte - nothing would make me drowsy at all and yet the pain was still present.

I think the tramadol may have worked a bit more when mixed with nurofen but again, not as much as I'd hoped.

I'll do some research on indocid now - and I'm willing to try natural therapy (acupuncture at first). If anyone knows somewhere good in Brisbane I'll all ears

I'll post updates if I find something that works!

Thanks again