USP Labs Super Cissus which way is better to dose for tendons ?

[totalpackage]

Over the past few years I've used a few brands of cissus for helping prevent tendon and joint
pain and I have always dosed it according to label recommendations which is on an empty
stomach at least 30 minutes before a meal. USP labs was the first brand that I used then
it was Primaforce, and in Oct. and Nov. of 2012 I used 2 jars of SNS cissus and this worked
well on some knee pain that I was having at the time.

I picked up 4 jars of USP Labs cissus and the directions say to take 2 caps with a meal twice
a day I used 2 jars dosing this way but I ended up with tendon pain in my bicep and pain in
shoulder. I have taken a six week break from cissus since I had been taking it for a little over
4 months straight so I wanted to know when I start back this week with the 2 jars that I have
should I go back to dosing on an empty stomach like I have done in the past when USP Labs
had different dosing directions. Any info would be very much appreciated.

 

[Distilled Water]

Over the past few years I've used a few brands of cissus for helping prevent tendon and joint
pain and I have always dosed it according to label recommendations which is on an empty
stomach at least 30 minutes before a meal. USP labs was the first brand that I used then
it was Primaforce, and in Oct. and Nov. of 2012 I used 2 jars of SNS cissus and this worked
well on some knee pain that I was having at the time.

I picked up 4 jars of USP Labs cissus and the directions say to take 2 caps with a meal twice
a day I used 2 jars dosing this way but I ended up with tendon pain in my bicep and pain in
shoulder. I have taken a six week break from cissus since I had been taking it for a little over
4 months straight so I wanted to know when I start back this week with the 2 jars that I have
should I go back to dosing on an empty stomach like I have done in the past when USP Labs
had different dosing directions. Any info would be very much appreciated.

I've always taken mine before meals, about 10-15minutes before. Taking with food could help alleviate possible stomach discomfort but I've always taken it before meals. In the morning and before bed.

 

[breezy11]

I've always taken mine before meals, about 10-15minutes before. Taking with food could help alleviate possible stomach discomfort but I've always taken it before meals. In the morning and before bed.

That's how I normally take mine as well. I've tried it with meals in the past and didn't notice a difference in the product's effectiveness.

 

[bean5er]

Completely agree here as well. I've actually gone as long as 30 mins (got distracted) before eating!

I usually do the 10-15 min b4 breakfast and same around dinner. Try it out and let us know bud!

 

[totalpackage]

I have always dosed it in the past just like everyone mentioned here on an empty stomach and it
worked well for me that way except for the last 2 jars I dosed with food because new label directions
but I will go back to dosing the old way empty stomach and hopefully it will get rid of this nagging
bicep tendonitis which after a 5 week training break it still hasn't heeled up but hopefully it will once
I get back on cissus on an empty stomach. Thanks again everyone for your advice.

 

[Clemenza]

What are the benefits of dosing it 15 minutes pre meal?

 

[totalpackage]

I think it absorbs better on an empty stomach but I could be mistaken all the cissus supplements that I
have used over the past few years state on the jar to dose about 30 min before a meal even USP Labs
Super Cissus that use to be in a box less jar and then when they packaged it in a box it was the same
dosing directions until now when they removed the box they give different dosing directions which is dose
with food.

 

[JRob23]

I've always taken mine with food and never experienced any issues or lack in effectiveness of the product.

My last prep I was running 9 pills a day dosed at 3/3/3 and everything was just gliding like butter!

This says big things about SuperCissus RX because when I'm depleted and very low body fat, everything becomes just a bit more delicate (i.e not as much cushioning and the joints tend to dry out a bit.)

Top notch stuff!

 

[JRob23]

If you have an existing condition, I would recommend starting with a loading phase for a week or two of 6-9 capsules a day and then taper back down to a maintenance phase of 4 pills a day.

 

[totalpackage]

I will try 6 for the first 2 weeks 3 in the a.m. and 3 in the p.m. but I am going back to
dosing on an empty stomach and hopefully I can get rid of this nagging tendonitis in
my left bicep. Thanks for the info.

 

[bakerwil]

I will try 6 for the first 2 weeks 3 in the a.m. and 3 in the p.m. but I am going back to
dosing on an empty stomach and hopefully I can get rid of this nagging tendonitis in
my left bicep. Thanks for the info.

How did the dosing go for you?

 

[criticalbench]

When i was at the point of no longer training due to wrist and arm pain.. my last ditch effort was 6 caps for a month.. 4 caps next month.. then 4 caps again.. then bulk powder. Now i use joint help. Have had zero issues since except for the occasional acute.injury which joint help resolves damn fast.

Super cissus rx was very very good when i used it.. ive just found paractin to be far superior.

Mike

 

[totalpackage]

I have been dosing 6 caps all this time but it still hasn't gotten rid of that nagging shoulder
and bicep pain. I have been just training around it. I just added Joint Rehab by AAEFX about
a week ago and when I finish the last few doses of USP LABS Cissus I am changing brands.
I am going with SNS this brand worked on some knee issues I was having early last Oct so I
am going back to that brand.

 

[bossman523]

i am thinking of looking into this because of some shoulder and elbow issues that i've been having recently.

 

[breezy11]

i am thinking of looking into this because of some shoulder and elbow issues that i've been having recently.

Hi bossman523. I highly recommend that you do. Super Cissus is the one supplement that I won't go without. After years of lifting, my elbows got to the point where I had to roll out of bed to avoid putting pressure on them. They're currently feeling great and no longer limit what I can do, both in and out of the gym.

 

[bossman523]

thanks Breezy. i'll look into it on my next trip to nutraplanet.com

 

[breezy11]

thanks Breezy. i'll look into it on my next trip to nutraplanet.com

No problem man. Good luck with your shoulder and elbow issues.

 

[Distilled Water]

i am thinking of looking into this because of some shoulder and elbow issues that i've been having recently.

Breezy pretty much covered it. Elbow+Shoulder pain may be biceps tendinitis, which I have first hand experience with. Back in my college ball days Cissus was great for this problem.

 

[bossman523]

i was told the shoulder is probably bursitis, but i suspect i have some tendonitis going on in the elbow