"i have had surgery for degenerative disc disease on my lower back three years ago. i had been taking lortab, 7.5/500 for four years and it wasn&#039;t working for me anymore.  then my back pain got worse.  further tests show that i have degenerative disc disease on another part of my back, scoliosis, arthritis and a herniated disc. my doctor prescribed oxycontin 20 mg every 12 hours, with the lortab for breakthrough pain.  it has saved my life.  i no longer lie in bed trying to convince my body to get moving.  i hate that there is so much stigma and abuse of this medication, because for those who truly need it, it&#039;s a life saver!  now, when my daughter has a violin recital or my son has a football game, i can actually go and watch them!"