"percocet seemed to be the only pill that would help me while i was dealing with the pain from 2 herniated discs in my back (pre- surgery.) although it couldn&#039;t take even close to all the pain away, it did help significantly. i was taking 10mg/ 4 times a day, and i was still in significant pain, but it worked better than advil, hydrocodone, and dilauded. now post- surgery, i only take it for breakthrough pain."