Its funny, but the 'pain killer' Darvocet (N 100) gives me migraines. I haven't been able to take it since approx 1978. That's the only opiate 'pain killer' drug I have a reaction to (I'm 'allergic' to it). So the Orthopedic Doc I was seeing then switched me to Tylenol #3, which worked fine. Except Tylenol #3 causes constipation.
Thank goodness they came out with Vicodin, Vicodin ES, and Norco. Norco works best for me. It has 2½ mg's more of the opiate than Vicodin ES and a lot less acetaminophen, which is easier on the liver. And, there's no constipation with Norco. (and Vic 'ES' is the size of a Horse Pill)
If you tolerate Vicodin (Hydrocodone) then Oxycodone (Percocet) should work well too. But Hydrocodone is Schedule III whereas Oxycodone is Schedule II so Oxycodone is more controlled.