"i played football in college and took a severe hit in the back. i now have 4 bulging discs, and 2 deteriorating discs in my spine. the doctors gave me oxycontin right away knowing the pain i was in. that was 4 years ago and today i take (2)80mg, (1)40mg, and (8)percocets 10/325&#039;s daily. last summer i was able to run a 5k race. oxycontin has given me back what was stolen from me in college. i am 90% pain free, and have no regrets about being on this drug. i can&#039;t recall ever having any side effects."