Hi Pam I worked in the public sector and application was easy and approved. I was on income protection (through same super fund) up until TPD was a...

Wildturkeycanoe it really varies between funds. I'm sorry you've had a bad experience, but I don't want others reading this to be put off trying. It's...

Hi Alex I've been on all the meds you mention. I'd also suspect it's the Lyrica that is making you tired. I didn't find Lyrica worth the side effe...

Hi Punk I have received a TPD from my super fund for my chronic pain. I had a work injury - initially I was on WorkCover and then income protection...

Hi Ricky I'd be getting a second (and maybe third) opinion on the surgery. My original neurosurgeon pushed for me to have spinal fusion and then at...

Hi Emm I take Targin and it works for me. I've had chronic pain for 5 years (due to accident), I was on OxyContin, but when they changed the formul...

I went to the Wesley private hospital pain clinic in Brisbane a couple of years ago. It was a 3 week outpatient program and was fully covered by my pr...

I too find that pain medications are very drying - not only to the mouth, but also skin etc, particularly my lips get very dry and cracked. Drives me ...