"i had surgery to repair a torn labrum in my left hip as well as severe damage to my cartilage. it was an incredibly painful surgery and was prescribed the 10/325 hydrocodone (norco) for my pain. one tablet every 4-6 hours the first 2 weeks post op helped incredibly with the pain. i was given another prescription for the same thing for my pt (lasting 4-6 months post op). i no longer took them regularly, only before/after pt which could be incredibly painful. 1-2 tablets did the job, providing incredible relief from pretty severe pain. only negative side effect i experienced was itching, particularly when i would take 2 tablets (20 mg). however, 2 tablets provided wonderful pain relief and also relaxed me mentally. thumbs up."