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"62-year-old male with long standing osteoarthritis.  Under my doctor's supervision, tried many arthritis medicines with varying results.  She took me off the one that worked best due to possible conflict with my heart disease.  Now taking tramadol 50mg as needed with good results.  I occasionally have some symptoms which might be side effects, such as sweating, dizziness, interrupted sleep, decreased appetite, and others, but they are so mild and infrequent that I can ignore them.  The dose works about an hour after taking, and lasts for about 4 hours, giving me a major mood lift along with the absence of pain, a real spring in my step that lets me enjoy gardening, exercise and work instead of just limping around. A major improvement in my life!"