"i have been going through hell the past year. it all started with a kidney stone and wound up with the removal of my kidney almost a year later. i have been on all kinds of pain killers from dilauded to oxycontin to percocet to vicodin. i have to say that taking the oxycontin has helped the most but the vicodin is great for the break through pain. i am hoping to be back to work by december 1st but with the pain that i am still experiencing i have my doubts. i&#039;ve had fear of addiction and stopped taking all medicines. the withdrawal was the worst, from diarrhea to being so weak that i shouldn&#039;t get out of bed to not being able to eat. this lasted a few days. and after that the pain was still there and worse than ever. if you have pain take your medicines."