"i went to a orthopedic surgeon due to carpal tunnel in my left handed, which is my writing etc. hand. doctor said surgery was the only way to go.  i started doing research on the computer adamant not to have surgery.  a doctor prescribed me tramadol 50 mg. took for 3 weeks 1 x daily and ate pineapples daily along with zinc, garlic and muscle joint cream and within a month i am back to normal.  its amazing what you can learn."