I took Norco 10/325 for years to help with the pain from osteoarthritis in my hip. On my own, reading and asking questions, I discovered that 500 mg of one of the brand NSAIDs and a 500 mg Tylenol did as much pain relief as the oxy stuff. The problem for me, was that the NSAIDs exacerbated my heart condition, so I did not go that route often.
After the hip replacement last May, I stopped taking all pain killers. Just don't need 'em.
As opposed to some folks, stopping the Norco after all those years was no problem. Just didn't take them any more. No issues.