pain
"My Mother is prescribed this medication for pain from several different issues.  They range from 4 rotator cuff surgeries, to bone grafts, and a couple other pretty gnarly issues.  She's tried the other medicines with little to no results.  I remember the week her doctor started her on oxycodone and it was like she was given a second chance at life.  She could move about as she pleased (as opposed to being bed ridden with pain), she could make dinner plans, go on trips to see family members, etc etc etc.
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