Is It Safe To Take Hydrocodone For Herniated Disc?

I HAVE HERNIATED DISC AND IT IS VERY PAINFUL. MY DOCTOR PRESCRIBES HYDROCONE . I AWALYS LIKE TO CHECK THAT THE PHARMESICT PUT THE CORRECT PILLS IN THE BOTTLE . THE PILL READS U0E ON ONE SIDE AND BLANK ON THE OTHER. HE ALSO PRESCRIBES SOME THE PILL IS ROUND WITH THE NUMBERS 2410 AND THE LETTER V ON ONE SIDE. BOTH TABLETS ARE WHITE IN COLOR.MY NEXT QUESTION IS, WILL THE HERNIATED DISC EVER GO AWAY, i HAVE HAD IT FOR ABOUT 4 YEARS?THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR ANSWERS.