well first off oxycodone is not 3x stronger than hydrocodone (both are the main pain relievers in descent prescribed pain pills) . There isn't a great deal of difference at all really. The bad thing with the vics,lory's and percs is all the damn tylenol. thats what really f's your body up.
if you were to GET PRESCRIBED to IR-5's basically 5mg of oxycodone in a capsule and thats all,it would be small enough a dose if taken when needed where you wouldn't be at high risk at all of addiction and there aren't all the shits and headaches when you come down especially if you only take them when you needed them. If tylenol makes you sick then tell your doctor and they will usually prescribe you something with less or no tylenol in it. they do not mass produce hydrocodone without tylenol but there are pharmacuetical made capsules for people that can't have oxycodone and or tylenol so you are more likely to get ir's (5,10 and 30mg oxycodone).
i do not see anything wrong with taking pain meds if taken when needed (usually less than prescribed) and not abused, the only bad thing with lifting is the tiredness, groggy,and basically feel like shit mode they may put some people in.this may make you not WANT to work out but thats up to you i guess. Most people can handle 10mg oxycodone without feeling "weird" feel like shit mode. once your body gets used to taking them in high dosage for a long period, your body will hurt and ache for a while and you may be sick as hell if you don't get some in you but thats only when you are Addicted ( truly phyisical dependant ).
DO NOT GET ADDICTED (period). I have seen alot of ppl lose family and lots and lots of money because of being addicted to pain pills so i want to stress the TAKE AS NEEDED thing. I suggest trying different types of over the counter pain relievers ( advil liquid gels work great for me ) before even consulting a doctor about prescription pain meds.
just my .02