Official USPLabs Super Cissus RX Reviews: Rebuild Your Joints and Recover!

[dexterium]

USPLabs Super Cissus RX can rebuild and help in recovery of damaged/injured joints, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and muscle. Furthermore, Super Cissus RX actually builds tendon, cartilage, and ligament strength. Super Cissus RX has analgesic properties and therefore is effective at significantly reducing pain.

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There are approximately a few hundred reviews here, some of which are from bodybuilding.com's most highly respected members; this anecdotal evidence shows the true power and efficacy of Super Cissus RX.

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[dexterium]

The Reviews

I just wanted to report on a supplement that I've been using for the last month or so with great results. I was directed to Cissus RX by a trusted friend after developing Tendonitis in my left elbow and a connective tissue strain in my right shoulder, both of which were hindering my lifting efforts and causing me pain 24/7. Cissus RX is an extract of the Cissus Quadrangularis herb that has been used for centuries in India and is in capsule form. I always approach herbal supplements with a certain skepticism as I figure, "if it's been around so long and works so well, why haven't I heard of it before?". I had tried the simple ground up herb cissus quadrangularis, but had to discontinue taking it after a week or so due to the courseness of the powder. It was like trying to drink sand mixed with water, and left my throat raw. Enter trusted friend! He told me about the Cissus RX and because I do trust his opinions on many things, I tried it. I also contacted other board members here that had mentioned it in various posts and received good remarks from them regarding it's use.
I took 6 caps/day for two weeks and admittedly, for the first week and a half, I didn't notice much difference, but then I noticed that I was able to sleep easier. The next step was noticing more range of motion without pain in both of my problem areas. By the beginning of the second week, I was PAIN FREE for the first time in months! Now before you say that I could have done the same thing with normal ancdotes (Glucosamine, MSM, Chondroitin, fish oils etc) let me tell you that I have had two arthroscopic surgeries and a reconstructive surgery all on my left knee. I have taken all of these products for years and they have been quite effective at keeping the knee fluid and strong. Cissus RX targets tendons and connective tissue that these "normal" supps don't do much for. From MY experiences with Cissus RX I would, and have recommended it to friends. I post this here to help others who may be looking for some help with tendonitis or other connective tissue issues without much success. I have no affiliation of any sort to anyone that sells Cissus RX, so I get nothing out of this at all. I only post this information because it worked wonders for me and hopefully will for others as well.
It's a solid "does what it says it will" supplement and deserves a look.
See ya on the boards!
GG

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cissus actually rebuilds all you ligaments, tendons, cartlage, ect

in the past 3 years ive tore my acl, mcl and pcl, and also many ligaments in my shoulder (separated)

i was always in lots of pain...within 3 days i could tell cissus was working. ive been using it for like 4 months now and have pratically no pain whatsoever

2 pills in morning, 2 pills at night...no food within 30 mins b4 or after

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I have now taken one bottle of Cissus.

My dosing protocol is as follows:

2 caps 3x day

My log on cAMP/C2 is here, where I have given my initial impressions of this product.
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=660860

I have had knee problem since Sophmore year of HS during football season. This is probably due to overtraining, but I was young and dumb. You know what they say, the youth is wasted on the young. Well, they're right.

So, I have been put on the NSAID, Mobic, quite a few times by my Orthopedic doc. It usually helps with the pain a bit while I'm on it, and the swelling goes down.

Well, over the Christmas break I was back home from school, and I was running routes with a weight jacket everyday with my buddy that plays college ball just having fun. Apparently, the fun seemed to have put a little too much stress on my knee though, and from doing squats 2x a week, my knee wasn't on good terms with me at the time. So I went in to my Ortho. and he decided it was time to get an MRI, because I might have torn my meniscus. After the MRI, I went back in and he declared it was seriously inflamed and I needed to stay off it for a month. No running, squatting, nothing. He said all 4 ligaments, namely PCL, LCL, MCL, ACL, were all strained and needed a good month off. Also, the meniscus was very inflamed and needed to be rested also.

Well, he presribes the Mobic once again, and I decided (smart I know) to not take it because of the studies I had read that had to do with NSAIDs messing up protein synthesis or something along those lines. It really doesn't hurt much unless I put stress on it, so it was all good.

I tell this entire story, so there is some background info. that I have suffered this injury for a good long time now on and off. I know how it feels when it's inflamed and when it's not and all those other pain factors.

Well, after one bottle of Cissus, I can honestly say this product has done exactly what it is said to do. My pain went away in less than a week. I actually could bodyweight squats with no sign of pain. I cant get a bit "Rambo"-like at times, and while I was working out I wanted to just go throw the weight on the bar and do some squats, but I digress... I stayed away from squats for about 3 and a half weeks, and then started back up. My knee pain was completey gone and still is. I still have another bottle of Cissus and I plan on buying more also. Cissus worked wonders on my knee problem.


That is all.
Any questions, feel free to ask.

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I am currently using cissus Rx for my elbow. It is working GREAT. I highly recommend it for tendon and muscle pains. I am reviewing it under my thread if you wanna take a look, Ill be updating it along my 30 day cycle of it

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Yeah, I pulled two groin muscles during baseball last summer... Cissus RX did wonders for me, and I actually managed to pitch in the last game of the season...

If you want to give cissus a try, look into Super Cissus by USPlabs...

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Cissus RX

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/usp/cis.html

If that doesnt work for you I will personally send you your money back....

I have 5 bottles sittin right here next to me

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...52&postcount=7

Buy some Cissus RX to help heal if you have the money.

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man, i had very bad knee problems, i could not do squats, or deadlifts..

I AM NOT PIMPING THIS PRODUCT just so you know..

but cissus RX works, i have been taking it for 2 weeks, i deadlift and squat with no problems, the pain is just not there anymore.

just so you know

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I also recently had a 6 month elbow pain that Im starting to get rid of.

Order a bottle of Cissus Rx take it twice a day- stuff has already worked wonders in repairing joint and tendons in my elbow.

do lighter weight higher rep tri stuff for a week or two and ice it after each workout that involves ur tris for 20 mins

Im sure that will help, if not you may want to take a few weeks off first with the cissus and then start back up slowly

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[dexterium]

Try cissus rx. the stuff is incredible. i have bone spurs in both shoulders that give me tendonitis from time to time, and within 1 week of starting this stuff they literally felt cured. i don't normally hype supps like this, but this stuff is no joke. some say it has some anabolic effect as well, though i have yet to personally notice any evidence of this, i very highly recommend it.

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ON Whey deserves what they continue to get and USP's cissus was huge. The rest...yikes.

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Knees are almost back to 100%. I dont know if it is the Cissus in the cAMP or the glucosamine kicking it, but they are much better. I am able to workout now, and they are just a little sore for the next few days. By the time it is up to the next workout they are good to go again. It has been this way for two weeks now. All my other joints are back up to working order as well. No real joint pain at this point.

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Super Cissus RX (great stuff, helps a lot with recovery)

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cissus rx will fix you up real quick. post this in the supp section, im sure many will agree.

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Cissus RX is much much better than Glocusamine and Chondroitin.

You should definitely try it.

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The shoulders are better!Not Great but better.Been doing alot of high rep cables 3x a week and taking extra b vitamin plus glucosamine and chodroitin & also some cissus RX too.Finally feeling alot better.I think this Cissus stuff actually works!

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I like it because it gives me an analgesic effect sorta like ibuprofin and accellerates healing of my bones and tendons. Heck after months of failed rehab and drugs my wife, the Dutchess, who had shoulder problems that made it impossible to even comb her hair (yes, I sat and combed it out for her every day) took 3 gms of Cissus daily for two months and is now absolutely pain free. Stacking it with Celadrin is a powerfull remedy for most of us. Glad to hear that the Animal Flex worked for you. Its tough enough to maintain the drive to train without having to fight physical restrictions.

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I've been using Cissus RX with good results. The Hyaluronic Acid didn't work for me.
Super Cissus RX

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ZEXX9, obviously there are various approaches. Allow me to describe a different one that worked great for me. Two and a half years ago I screwed up my RC doing DB presses. Did I say I hate DBs? I Tried all the standard solutions and joint help supplements. What worked for me almost a year later when I had aggravated the original injury was the arrival of two supplements online. The first is Cissus RX and the second Celadrin. They do a tremendous job of healing joint, tendon and some muscle pains. I started buying each in bulk powder form, capping them and taking mega-doses. For Cissus I took 10 caps ED (about 650 mgs each..ie 6+gms ED) split in two doses AM and PM before meals. I also capped my own Celadrin and took 2 caps Each after meals. In one month I was lifting again, in two months I was lifting very seriously and in three months very heavy. I have never had another problem even when I do some very heavy BPs, shoulder presses etc. I did get a good tip somewhere and used it also. That was to use a stretch band and do rotations from front to back stretching my shoulders slowly and building up to sets of 25 and then 50. It really helped somehow.

They worked so well (Cissus also has an anabolic effect for me) that I have made mega-dosing them part of my daily routine ever since. Viel Glueck.

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I would let it rest until no more pain is felt since it can lead to long term nagging injury. I have had success with Cissus RX, Flexamine, Primrose oil, Aleve and rest. It seems to be healing as fast if not faster than it did better than ten years ago and that to me is good.

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I had two surgeries done to my left shoulder, now I have 4 pins in my bone holding my muscle together. After my surgery, I was very sore and tight. I had pain for almost a year after my surgery. It hurt everytime I did any lifting at all. I did all the excersises that were previously reccomended by the other memebers, they are great. I did most of them when I was in thearpy and i still do them to date. Before I lift i take about a good 15 mins to warm up my shoulders, I do all the excersise I learned in Physcial thearpy, I get some funny looks when I do these, but I don't care. I don't want ot be laid up for another 3 years again.
I would reccomend you see a DR., I mean just to be on the safe side, becasue if its a tear, it will never heal without surgery. i see you take some supplements as well, I would look into taking Cissus Rx, great stuff. I can't see me not taking this stuff ever again. When I first started taking Cissus my shoulder was killing me still, very stiff and throbbing pain, this a year after my second surgery. I began taking Cissus, within a month or so, I noticed less pain, with more flexabilty as well as strenght. i would def look into it tough.
Good luck with your progress, But if you can, go see a DR....

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I am just now getting over tennis elbow i got it doing reverse curls, I stayed away from upper body workouts for about 2 months but the pain stayed with me and did not let up, I was taking Ibuprofin 2-3 times a day which helped some, and kept it wraped most of the day, I started taking Cissus RX which seems to have helped a hole bunch. After 2 months and not getting better I started doing upper body again, it's been 4 months now and i have very little pain (except when I bump it) I am lifting heavy again with most exercises.
Hope this helps alittle.

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I've had good luck with Cissus-RX and have my father using it too.

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Sorry for the late reply, but to answer some of the questions about my experience with Cissus Rx, I originally purchased it for joint pain, tendonitis, and I have had rotator cuff problems. I took it for a month as prescribed along with physical therapy exercises for my rotator cuff and the results were unbelievable for me. It worked great and all my pain went away, how it works and why it helped me so much I can't really explain, but there are post by reps explaining the product and how it works.

After taking the NHA stack, I had huge gains, but it came with some joint pain. After doing some research on a good stack to follow the NHA stack, I have decided to follow it up with a stack of Cissus RX and Ecdysten; I am currently in my first week on this stack.

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I blew out mine on both arms, just like you. These were done seperately. It takes a while to recover, yes, but I'm back working out at full strength. I'm as strong as ever and I have no ill effects. My suggestions would be to be patient, don't rush it. It took probably a full year for each arm before I was totally pain free and lifting heavy again. My arms do look different now. My biceps, when I strike a pose, are much longer then they used to be. I also do have some issues if I do a lot of bicep/forearm work. Cissus RX has helped me a lot, especially with my shoulders. It's great for tendons. Do some research on here and see if it's something that could help you. Good look in your recovery.

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Pretty much went cold turkey on all supplments for the last few weeks, also have been taking time off between workouts. My elbow has been bothering me again though, so I will be taking Cissus RX along with the Clout (sorry guys, but I do believe Cissus really helps my elbow).

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[dexterium]

Are you using an EZ curl bar for your skull crushers? If not, try it. I can't even use a straight bar, it hurts too much.

Pastorgbc's suggestion of doing one-armed extensions is a really good one.

I'm not here to pimp any products, so don't take this the wrong way. But my right elbow was bothering me alot recently, It was getting to the point where I was worried that I was going to have give up the skull crushers. And it was even starting to bother me doing standing curls. After searching the board and reading about cissus rx, (although quite skeptical of all the hype) I decided to give it a try. I used one full bottle, dosed at 6 to 8 caps a day. It helped me tremendously. Within a week, the pain was almost completely gone. I have no idea what it will do for you, as everyone responds differently to different things. But for less than $20 a bottle, it might be worth a try. It worked for me. It's been about 3 weeks since I ran out of the stuff, and although my elbow has some ache at times, The real pain has not come back. And I'm doing relatively heavy (for me) skullcrushers.

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I'm taking Cissus RX for my joints. It has done wonders for shoulders. They would ache after lifting and I had to go to a narrow grip bench press. I've had the right rotator cuff operated on twice, so I know what shoulder pain is. More or less, I had to abandon any pushing shoulder exercises. I started taking Cissus RX and it's been amazing. Do a search on the reviews of Cissus.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/usp/cis.html

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It is actually tennis elbow that you have. I got the same thing doing reverse BB curls. Do a google on it and you should get all the info you need.

For the rest of ya, I'm into my 3rd week of Cissus Rx and it is really starting to make a difference. Might be worth a try for some of ya.

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Good advice above. I wrecked my left shoulder when I lost control doing heavy DB BPs. While taking a couple months off, I found out about Cissus RX and have taken it religeously now for about 4 months. I take 6 to 8 caps a day. The pain is 95% gone and my range of motion is excellent again. I am limited only in the amount of weight I can use in front DB raises. I am lifting heavy again and have recently set some alltime PRs like doing 10 reps on the Hammer Strength Seated Triceps Pressdowns with 10 plates ie 450 lbs. Six months ago the pain killed me and now....woopeee! Do yourself a favor and check out the Cissus RX from USPlabs. Its a godsend!

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Mild tendonitis after going too heavy and not warming up on tricep pressdowns (while taking X-Factor - may or may not have added to the injury). Still can't do skull crusher type motions, just now getting back to heavier pressdowns (thanks to Cissus-RX). Mainly do dips.

Some type of meniscus tear/partial tear in my left knee. Haven't done squats in about 2 years. Just now getting back to smith squats. Usually leg press.

Hernia. Haven't worked my abs in over a year (no lie).

One semester left of college til I can work full time and get better health insurance to treat all this. Yes, this is all left untreated as of right now. I learn to work around it and do what I can, and do it with 110% intensity. If you want it bad enough, your willpower can overcome these injuries.

My hope is that many of you find encouragement from my injuries if you experience any!

I have learned to take MUCH better care of my health first. I recommend Animal Flex and Cissus-RX especially to any of you with some injuries...

-triple

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i would recommend Cissus RX, work's very good.

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Weeks 1 & 2:

Cissus Update

Joint & Tendon Repair

My problem before originally starting cissus in April was both of my rotator cuffs. They prevented me from lifting very heavy on barbell pressing movements. However, as you will notice in the strength gain section I have been lifting much heavier and have gotten significantly stronger over the last couple weeks. I believe that both the joint and tendon repairing elements combined with the anabolic qualities of cissus come together to increase strength significantly. Even if I were strong enough before to lift heavy weight, I could because of the severe pain when doing such a movement with that weight. Now, it's no problem. I most definitely attribute this to the cissus, which I'm VERY thankful for.

Strength Gains

This is the last triceps and chest workout I did before starting the cissus/symmetry stack. I just took two exercises that I think are good indications of strength gain. Judge for yourself....

BB flat bench
135 x 12
185 x 10
205 x 8
225 x 6

Skull crushers
65 x 12
85 x 8
85 x 7

This is my triceps + chest work out on day 12 of this log...

BB flat bench
135 x 15
185 x 12
205 x 12
235 x 8
255 x 3

Skull crushers
75 x 10
85 x 10
95 x 7

2 more reps on 185, 4 more reps on 205 and at first only 6 reps with 225 and later 8 reps with 235.

Anabolism

As far as I can tell, I'm putting on some LBM. I don't have access to bf calipers. But just judging from my appearance in the mirror, I don't seem to have put on any extra bf. And since my strength has gone up and I feel bulkier, I believe I have added some definite LBM. Very impressive considering the bulk of that mass was added in the first week! I can only imagine what will happen once Symmetry X is added. Needless to say, I'm very excited about it.

Summary

Besides just looking at the numbers, I can honestly say that I feel bigger, fuller and definitely stronger. The only thing I think will be upsetting is losing that everyday "fullness" from cissus. That is a very pleasent side effect. Hopefully, by continuing to train hard and eat a lot I can keep the strength gains I made.

I'm very pleased with this stack. It's definitely surpassed my wildest expectations at this point. I had faith that it would work to some degree, but not like this. I put on weight fast, gained significant strength fast (only a couple weeks) and my muscles are full like helium balloons all day long. I don't think I want to come off this stack!!

I would like to show you all something I find interesting. Here are my average weights for the previous four weeks to starting megadose cissus/symmetry.

Week 1: 182.5
Week 2: 183.6
Week 3: 182.7
Week 4: 184.8
Week 5: 186.7 (First week of cissus)
Week 6: 188.9

Make up your own opinions. I'm impressed.

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[dexterium]

Well since running the cissus my slight case of tennis elbow has long gone and cissus keeps my muscles full all day long. Sleep has been awesome for some reason. The pumps are crazy when i work out. No strength gains yet cause i've only been on cissus for 8 days. I'm holding off on the NHA stack beacuse i bought the 3 bottles cissus rx/symmetry stack here on BB.com and if i run activate and RR I really won't be able to tell want is working between these two stacks. But hell i could be missing out on some mad synergy if these go together.

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DAY 26 - LAST DAY OF LOG

USPLabs sent me three (3) bottles of Cissus and one (1) bottle of Symmetry X. The cissus (130 capsules per bottle x 3 bottles / 15 caps a day = 26 days worth) lasted 26 days megadosed. Then I had about half a bottle of cissus left over which I'm still taking, but only at a lower dose. So I'm going to officially end the log on the day I stopped taking 15 capsules a day (day 26) which is also the day that I officially ran out of three bottles worth of cissus. However, I am still taking 10 caps a day along with 6 caps of symmetry which will be gone in less than two days.

I would like to summarize my experience these last month or so. Gains came quickly for mass. I put on five pounds in no time, in less than a week and then it flucuated there for the remainder of the time anywhere between 2.5-6 pounds gained. I'm now at a steady 6-7 pounds above where I started. I started at 185.8 and I'm now 193.

Strength gains were a different story. Strength stayed the same until symmetry was introduced. Strength went up significantly during weeks 2-3.5. They seem to have now leveled off. I'm very impressed with the gains I've made. I put up a new personal best yesterday on bench of 290lbs (1RM).

Cissus' healing effects were apparent from the very start. I had been using cissus at 4-6 caps a day for about 3 weeks prior to this log. My shoulder was already in perfect working order. I had some trouble with it near the end as the weights were going up, but I believe it was just an isolated incident because my shoulder is now fine under the same stress. I will continue to use cissus for as long as I can afford to at the doses I can afford to use.

I want to thank USPlabs for giving me the chance to test this wonderful product for them. It was, by all means, my pleasure. I hope this log served it's purpose and that a lot of people were turned onto the truth of the effectiveness of this product when megadosed. I myself was a tad bit skeptical at first, but I had a feeling I'd be surprised. I definitely was. I will be megadosing cissus, symmetry and I will add powerfull in next time, some day again.

I would recommend this to anyone, but particularly people who are stuck at a plateau or someone who doesn't want to lose muscle mass during a cut. I believe megadosing cissus and symmetry would help one keep their muscle while losing fat. For the majority of this log I was eating hardly above maintenance and I was gaining as if I was eating 5,000 calories a day. Five pounds in the time frame that I gained it is miraculous in my book.

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Well, its been a hectic month, and I didnt get as many updates as I wanted to on this one, but the final tally is in.

Starting Weight = 175lbs
Ending Weight = 178lbs

(the below are the averages of a 3 point method)
Starting Bf% = 7.4%
Ending Bf% = 7.2%

So all in all, there was about a 4lb lean mass gain with a slight reduction in bodyfat.

Strength remained constant throughout, even though I stopped taking creatine right before starting the trial.

Joints, they feel just fine. My back is however immensely improved over where I was about 45 days ago (I was more or less immobile).

I am very pleased with these results and am probably gonna take a week off from everything but protein and EFAs and then use the PowerFULL I have on hand...

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I've just started taking Super Cissus Rx since this past Friday and the tendonitis in my knees has gotten much better. In my opnion, it's a great product that I'd recommend to anyone seeking a "good" joint support product.

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I have experience with cissus, I feel it has greatly improved my hip injury

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Super Cissus Rx @ 6 pills a day destroys Animal Flex.

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UFOJOE- Cissus RX & SuperCissus have helped me with my left rotator cuff. I've had my right repaired twice and my left started acting up, especially after benching, Super Cissus has helped me a lot.

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It really depends on your pain, but in my experience I've always used and have recommended both Super Cissus Rx and Omega Flex.

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UFOJOE- Cissus RX & SuperCissus have helped me with my left rotator cuff. I've had my right repaired twice and my left started acting up, especially after benching, Super Cissus has helped me a lot.

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Cissus is an mazing supplement. It has made a long lasting shoulder injury almost completely heal. It has become a staple for me and I use super cissus everyday.

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I concur.

Sometimes it?€™s hard to take people serious when they rant and rave and call supplements an absolute miracle, but if I were to call ANY supplement a ?€œmiracle?€?, it would easily be Cissus Rx. I give credit where it?€™s due and Cissus Rx really blew my socks off.

Lots of the reviews for this supplement are a little dated, so I wrote a quick one if you search my post history. I was really amazed at the analgesic effects I was getting. I had to keep bugging Jacob to ask whether it was just a fluke or not (he was very helpful in answering my many dozens of PM?€™s )!!

Needless to say, if I had the funds I would easily make this a staple supplement in my regimen. Any time I get a funky joint or feel that my stability in my rotator cuffs are below standard, I?€™ll be quick to order the new Super Cissus Rx. No need for NSAIDS that?€™ll just cause ulcers and inhibit muscle hypertrophy. Cissus Rx is anabolic and helps REBUILD rather than tear down.

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My shoulder was hurting so bad I couldn't do lateral raises w/ more than 5 lbs, and after about 2 weeks w/ Cissus I was fine.

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It should take about 2 weeks to feel any effects from Cissus... You should notice improvement with use of one bottle, although, it would probably be better to use it continually at a maintenance dosage...

I recommend USPlabs Super Cissus... Although, I have no experience with the higher extracts such as Giant or Primaforce...

I have, however, used Bulk USPlabs Cissus, cissus rx, and now Super Cissus... And note, I'm a pitcher-a very strenuous activity...

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[dexterium]

I've tried glucosamine, chondroitin, msm, flax, fos products and nothing worked for me. Then I tried cissus rx (now supercissus) and the pain went away within two weeks and stayed away. I now take supercissus regularly, but in small doses and I haven't gotten injured from my workouts since.

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I haven't tried Animal Flex, so I can't comment on it. But, I have seen good results with supercissus....

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I think that Cissus is the only one that can heal tendonitis...
I don't know if that is why you want joint support, but if so...

Cissus Rx should be #1 on your list...

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Super Cissus RX is almost a miracle supp for joint pain. I started taking Oxodrol and was experiencing signifigant pain in my elbows and shoulders, after about 4-5 days on the Cissus the pain went away, I was shocked.

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You could check out any of the cissus based products out there or go with a glucosamine/chondrotion product as well. My favorites are:

Super Cissus RX
Bone Boost


SCT

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Omega Flex and USPlabs SuperCissus RX are the best things I've ever used in the category.

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USPLabs Cissus worked well for my knee problems. Take that for what it's worth.

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ohhh man do I feel your pain. I had the same thing last year and it totally bummed me out. Glucosamine is for cartilage, but it did nothing for my knee.

Please give cissus a try. It totally healed my knee and I have been taking it ever since. Hopefully, you can see the same results I did from it.

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Cissus RX is an awesome product.

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Cissus RX worked great for me. Could tell a diff after about 2 weeks of use.

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For me it depends on the type of joint pain. Animal flex has helped me with joint aches. At one time I was experiencing a burning pain in my elbow when working out. It felt like my elbow was trying to pop out of place. Animal flex did nothing for this. I started taking cissus rx and it went away in a week and a half.

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Flex is a quality product. Cissus RX by USP Labs would also work wonders

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Take them all down at once. Also look into getting Some Cissus Rx, its good stuff..

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Cissus Rx, by USP Is some good stuff, i been taking it for over a year now. I started taking it after my second shoulder surgery, It helped with my recovery.

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Cissus in bulk or Cissus RX... it blows msm, chondroitin and glucosamine out of the water...

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Cissus RX has helped me to start bench pressing again. Great stuff.

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Same here, Cissus RX works.

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Cissus RX gets a big thumbs up for me. Has helped my shoulders and bad hip a ton, great stuff!

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I had elbow pains when doing dips. I took Cissus-Rx for several weeks, and the pain dissapeared.

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CissusRx was the best I've ever used. Gluc/Chon supps and the like helped somewhat but nothing equalled Cissus for me.

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agreed

i had horrible knee and shoulder pain + some in elboy on tricep exercises

took like 3-4 days till cissus made it go away

i now have 5 bottles sittin next to me

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Good chance. I have loose shoulder joints so there is alot of movement in there . Had surgery 10 years (damn I'm old) ago to do some grinding of the underside of the shoulder girdle and to repair a damaged labrum. Cissus is the most effective in my case , may be similiar in effect to yours.

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not sure about Myogenix, but if you havent tried Cissus RX by USPlabs, i suggest you try that. i have been using it for about 2 months and all my joint pain has all but disappeared.

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Cissus Rx is the BEST supp for soft tissue health in my experience. It does great for tendons. I actually found increased benefit when stacking with Symmetry. I recommend Cissus Rx as a staple supp (I've used it for 2 years).

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Directly to the point, the pain and eblow issues are GONE. I think Cissus Rx is a powerful product as a stand alone supplement for tendon and joint issues. As far as PowerFlex is concerned, I've only used it about 7 times during this trial and still have 80% of it left. I dont plan on finishing the PowerFlex since I do not feel the need for it anymore. I think my ego mainly contributed to the cause of the elbow issue initially because i was simply going too heavy on skullcrushers and db overhead presses with BAD forms. Nonetheless, I think Cissus Rx can be used as anabolic supplement as well since I've gained 7lbs this month. In conclusion, I'd definitely recommend this combo, I'm finally able to have a joint pain-free workouts again.

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[dexterium]

I have always had bad shoulders , even had one operated on years ago, and have taken Gluc+Chond+Msm for years. Cissus RX has helped more in 3 weeks then Gluc+Chond+Msm ever did. Just my 2 cents.

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Cissus Rx eliminated my elbow pain and issues.. definitely worth your buck..

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Cissus Rx..........by far the most effective joint product I have used.

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Ive been taking 2 caps 3x a day,6 total of cissus rx from usp labs.Ive also been taking bulk cissus during the day whenever I feel like it cause its so cheap(and legit).Its really nothing short of amazing.Like I said I was very skeptical about this product but it has actually delivered.Cissus blows away glucosamine,chondroiton and msm.

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Try cissus for sure.I was skeptical of it at first but was willing to try anything.
I have to say I am pleasantly surprised with this product.After one month my shoulders feel like new and knee pain is reduced.I actually believe I am getting an anabolic effect from it as well since I am taking a fairly high dosage.

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My elbow was killing me so bad, that I could hardly do any of my lifts. I have been using CissusRx for one week, and I can already tell a differance. I recommend it, it is a great product.
PowerFull seems to be working well also.

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I agree with Chronicdrummer9!

Expecially for your left shoulder you should take Cissus RX.

From my experience it is always better to spend some money on your joints in advance that not training for 2 months becouse you saved some $.

BTW Cissus is also an anti catabolic!

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SuperCissus Rx and Omega Flex (if you can find it) are the two best things I've ever used in this category.

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Cissus by USPlabs has worked great for me!

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super cissus RX and fish oil pills are the answer to your prayers. these 2 supps work wonders for joints and tendons, sounds like a developing rc issue

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i dealt with tennis/golphers elbow for about a year and after taking Cissus for ~2 weeks, the pain has nearly vanished. i would highly recommend this product.

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Read this.

O/T: Joint Pain, how to lift pain free

Long and short of it. Glucosamine sucks. Cissus RX is a damn joint miracle drug. Hydration, Hydration, Hydration... and toss any movements that cause too much pain. Should be able to stick with flat bench. I can't really do dips, skulls, overhead DB triceps extensions. CAN do rope pressdowns.

Yeah. That about covers it.

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CISSUS RX!!!!!!!!

Really. The stuff works wonders on shoulder and elbow problems. Though you should lay off any kind of heavy work till it's better. The Cissus should simply help it get better faster.

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I partially tore my left pec 2 years ago doing flat bench.. to this day, my left pec will be alot sorer after a workout compared to my right one, somedays I have to skip workouts, somedays i can lift anything.. but take it very slow, maybe try using some wet heat on it a few times a day, super cissus does wonders for me also, and make sure you warm up .. hope this helps

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I had a similar injury last year. I immedietly took a week off from the gym, and I started taking Cissus RX. After a while, I started taking Animal Flex instead. I also started working out with wrist straps for support. All of the above helped a whole lot.

My left wrist was the one that was injured. It was soo bad that I could barely lift small objects without the wrist feeling strained. It's been about 6 months since then, and my wirst is fine now. I still use the wrist straps to prevent another injury.


Remedy:
Rest
Cissus RX or Animal Flex
wrist straps
take it easy at first

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Cissus RX has been working well for me lately, in addition to Glucosamine/Chondroiton/MSM.

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cissus rx + flexpower.com helped pretty good with my elbow

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My left knee got smashed between my motorcycle gas tank and a car, and i'm not sure why my right knee aches but it did. Since i starting squating correctly, taking EFA's(fishoil,flax), and cissus rx, I cant beleive how better my knees feel! I'm not sure if its all those things or just one or the other but something is working good.

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Try Cissus Rx, Ive been taking it for 9 days and its already working wonders!
heres my log of it
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=698817

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If its still not better after doing higher rep workouts at a lower weight Id definitly recommend trying USPlabs Cissus Rx... Ive been taking it for 5 days now for joint pain and already see good results!!!! check out my review page for a review of it and/or PM me with questions

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[dexterium]

I have a torn meniscus in my knee and am awaiting surgery and my doctor said I could continue leg lifts, just would have lots of pain. So I tried Cissus Rx, and took it for a month and the pain in my knee went away. But now that I am off of it, because surgery is coming up, the pain has returned.

So if you are looking for something to help the pain so you can lift, check out Cissus.

If you need more info or have questions pm me.

Good luck with the clout, I will be trying it after my surgery.

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Wow that is weird. I hate when doc's can't find out what happens. I hope you find out what's wrong with it asap, and can get it fixed.

Like I said though, the Cissus may help with the pain. Nothing else was working for my knee. I was on 2400 mg Ibuprofen/day, which did nothing. I was then given Tylenol 3's and they helped for a little while, but I would have to keep popping them to feel alright, but then I would have become addicted.

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Since alot of people have been asking, but not too much information exists on this board I thought I would post my initial thoughts on the product by usplabs. Firstly, let me say that I got this stuff for 3 reasons.

1.) the reviews on anabolic minds were amazingly good pretty much across the board.

2.) i have forearm strains, or forearm "splints" as they have been called by some. this comes from doing heavy barbell or e-z-bar curls. My left knee also bothers me sometimes. It has some scar tissue in there and overall just isn't the healthiest joint


3.) I am doing a cycle of superdrol and thought that combining this with gluc/cond/msm would be great for my joints.

the product comes in 180 cap bottles, however, my bottle had more like 200 caps (it was full, i mean full). Label indicates that you should take 2 seperate servings, one pre-workout, one 5 hours later. I have been following this advice, taking it at 8:30 am and 1:30-2pm each day. Serving size is 6 caps total, which is 3.2g/day. I followed this advice the first few days and noticed that by the afternoon of the second day my forearms were considerably better. Even during a biceps workout I found that the pain had almost completely subsided by day 4.

On day 5 I went up to 8 caps a day to see if i could get any of the anabolic effect of the product that some had mentioned. While my forearms, and even my knee (during, and the day after leg day, which are the worst) felt better and better each day, I can't say that I was really any stronger or had any more muscle endurance other than a normal week to week increase.

So far, I really believe that where gluc/cond/msm fails to deliver, i.e. bones, tendons, etc. this product really works well. I definately has the immediate pain relief of say alleve or something like that. you literally notice it the same day, or the second day at worst. I think that in combination with gluc/cond/msm users would find far less injuries and far less pain in the joints. Definately a good preventative measure, or something that can be used for a nagging injury that doesn't require a doctor or surgeon.

I'd say stick to 6 caps a day split evenly, unless you are planning to megadose. The ppl who have found an "anabolic effect" are taking somewhere around 10-12 caps a day, which is like 6 grams. While I haven't tried it, that would make this product $25 for about 15 days, which is pushing it for something that might not even give you the results your looking for. Overall, I'd rate it as a 9/10, with my only concern being the amount of caps you have to take, and the fact that it's still $25 for 30 days when glu/cond/msm is so much cheaper.

One last note, if you are looking for the same "pain relief" + some lean muscle gain, or you're looking to diet and maintain muscle while saving your joints, you might want to look into the sister product, camphibolic. this product adds green tea and forskolin and has been very effective for some people, and shows more potential for an "anabolic effect" at lower doses. I'll post more as I keep taking it. Hope this helps

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I used this product pre contest with great results. I could mirror your writing almost exactly.

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USP LAbs

Cissus RX - This is something I recommend to anyone who has tried Glucos/chond. and hasn't gotten the results they wanted. Cissus is a naturl herb used for healing damage to tendons, ligaments, muscles, etc. It has worked very well for me. These caps are 600mg each, with a good dose being 3-4g per day. I take 6 caps when I'm bulking (more stress on the joints), which means a bottle lasts about 30-40 days. $25 for 180-200caps.

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Cissus Rx by Synergy Muscle is also great for joint / soft tissue problems.

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Cissus Rx by Synergy Muscle and/or Lean Xtreme by Designer Supplements reduce cortisol and you could use them to help hold onto more of your gains throughout PCT.

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I'm also interested in using Omega Flex, as it seems to be quite revolutionary. I'm thinking of stacking it with Cissus RX for some super healthy joints.

Nothing did anything I could really notice for me except Cissus Rx. It's the best thing since sliced bread for my aches and pains, IMHO.

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On a final note... my Cissus Rx arrived today and I started taking it this morning as soon as I got to work and opened my package from USP Labs. I can't wait until it kicks in again... IMHO, it's the best thing ever for aches and pains. I've used Glucosamine, MSM, Chondroitin, and Celadrin (in fact I'm using Celadrin right now) alone and it various combinations and it's not even a comparison. But thats not what this log is about... so thats all I'll say about that.

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Cissus Rx

Works better than Glucosamine, MSM, Celadrin, and Chondroitin for me.

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It has all the typical bases covered for a joint supplement, it would be a great place to start.

But... I can't say enough how strongly I recommend you try Cissus Rx. It's the only thing that has done much of anything for me. I've tried every ingredient in ALLFLEX solo and in various combinations (yes, I've even used the Boswellin, Curcumin, and White Willow) and none really compare.

I've got 5 bottles of Cissus Rx in my supp cabinet... if that tells you anything.

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Never got any pumps from cissus so I don't think it will be an issue. It does help with tendonitis though.

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[dexterium]

I just started taking Cissus RX for some tendonitis in my elbows and it is already showing promise for that.
Good luck!
GG

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Been on Cissus RX for 2 weeks now and my shin splints have completly gone away and my back feels better.

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I am ecstatic to report that I still have very minimal shoulder pain and almost no elbow pain! It is a miracle! I am leaning more and more toward giving the Cissus RX all the credit for this. If it lasts throughout the day, I think I'll be sold. Especially after what I put my shoulder and elbow through last night in the gym!

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I have taken MSM, chondroitin, Glucosamine, collagen, and fish oils for years and have always enjoyed greatly reduced pain in my knee (two arthroscopics and an invasive reconstruction all in my left knee), however over the last few months I have developed tendon pain in my left elbow and also pain in the RC region of my right shoulder (getting old is a stone cold bitch!). My normal supplementation wasn't touching the elbow and shoulder pain, so I started searching and researching different products. I found Cissus RX which showed great promise and has been used with great results by many people that I "know" from various boards. I've been taking it just over two weeks, and for the first time in months, I am relatively pain free in both areas. It is now possible to go all out in the gym again without some pretty bad pain. Cissus RX is definitely worth a look!
Good luck in your search!
GG

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I feel great again today! A fellow could get used to this! I am now fully prepared to bow down in worship of Cissus RX! The elbow and shoulder feel great! No other explanation for it other than the Cissus RX. I babied and iced and "treated" both of these for weeks with little to no result, and then after 2 weeks of taking Cissus to feel this good is simply unreal!

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I don't know where you guys are getting this "pump" stuff about Cissus RX. It's not advertised for anything remotely to do with a pump. I have been taking for a few weeks now for tendon and shoulder pain, which it has done WONDERS for. That is it's purpose - tendon and joint repair and relief. Natural herb, safe, effective.
GG

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Hadtnedonitis in my left elbow as well. Two weeks after starting the cissus RX, it was gone. Unfortunately, I did something blatantly stupid that angered it in a big way and some of the pain has returned. The Cissus is working on it though. I should mention that I was experiencing fairly bad pain 24/7 in my elbow for a couple of months prior to trying the Cissus.
Good luck!
GG

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Still not noticing any joint pain above the normal geaser pains. On that note, the Cissus RX is again helping the elbow tendonitis and shoulder strain to heal. The new damage done the other night in my foolish attempt to rush back into pressing caused both problems to flare up in a big way, but the Cissus seems to be helping out and is definitely lessening the pain.

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Well I'll be keeping you all updated. If it turns out to be as good as the rest of the product set, then all I can say is wow. USPLabs have impressed me majorly thus far with c-AMP for fat loss, preserving lean muscle and helping keep fat off when bulking, and Cissus for healing. Now of course there is the 2 version of c-AMP called CR2 which I've bought a couple of bottles of. We'll see how that goes.

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Welcome Curds N Whey and thanks for the comments! I am really beginning to love this Cissus RX. It's the only thing I've found that took care of the harsh tendonitis pain in my elbow. I will send you a PM out of respect for the BB.com rule about posting sources and other sellers.
I hope it does for you what it has done for me!
GG

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You're welcome! I've been there with the pain Bro, and it sucks! I give the cissus RX full credit for letting me move and sleep again.

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Hey Bill, thanks for the suggestion, but due to two arthroscopics and a reconstruction all on my left knee, I have been intimately familiar with Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSM for a number of years. They worked wonders on my knee and have allowed me to play ball harder than many of the young punks that show up with "game" on Tuesday nights. They simply didn't touch the tendonitis though. That's when I went searching for an addition to my pain free stack and found the Cissus RX. Between all fo thelisted supps, I am now relatively pain free and loving it!
Thanks for your post!
GG

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Cissus helps tremendously with the tendonitis in my elbows and offers SOME comfort from the impingements and resulting inflammation in my shoulders. I never really had any luck at all with Glucosamine, MSM, Condroiten, or Celadrin... even when taking all of them together. I'm a believer in the product, I've purchased like 8 bottles for my own use... and 7 for other people.

I've got a friend of mine trying it for an ulcer... Cissus is said to help with that. If he gives me positive feedback in that regard I'll be sure to share it.

PS: The supposed "Cissus Pump" seems to be real for me... two weeks into my PCT I'm still getting the ridiculous pumps I was getting on-cycle from Superdrol. I have NEVER experience this sort of pump from any creatine, arginine, or pump product of any sort. The only one of which I'm currently using being a small dosage of creatine mono in my daily shakes.

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Cissus works well for tendonitis but did nothing for shoulder impingment, at least in my case. With tendonitis I would push through the pain but this jsut caused further damage until it impacted workouts. Cissus allows you to push through the pain but it's probably better to take a few weeks off so it can actually repair the injuries. I noticed a mild pump but nothing like SD, cee or a NO product. I'm interested to hear if the bulk powder is just as effective and I doubt 6-9 teaspoons are really needed.

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Sorry, I jsut got back to the thread and saw the question.
Yes, I had just been trying to work through it prior to the Cissus RX but the pain had gotten worse and had become constant. I didn't feel like taking Ibuprofen and simsilar every day just to mask the pain, I wanted something that could actually help reverse the damage and in the process get rid of the pain. Cissus RX seems to be doing this for me. It had gotten to the point, that I could no longer do certain lifts (inside hammer curls were simply out of the question) and once it got to that point something needed to be done.
GG

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The pain was getting bad enough that I thought I was going to if I hadn't already. That's why I wanted to let people know about Cissus RX. Since using it, I can continue to lift heavy without the pain, and the tendon is doing much better. Just wanted other people in the same boat to know that something out there DOES work.
GG

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[dexterium]

I've previously tried Glucosamine Chondroitin and MSM for the past 2 years with no improvement. Tried Celadrin for a couple months in the summer with slight relief with joint pain but nothing for the tendons. Currently been using Cissus for past couple of months and it's working great. Tendons no longer feel as tight and range of motion has increased 30%.

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I'm not saying that it's "better than any other joint pain reliever", it is a product that addresses pain issues that most others don't. I'm not abandoning my chondroitin/msm/glucosamine mix, or my fish oils, but Cissus RX helps tendons where the others are mainly effective at keeping the joints fluid and free, and helping the cartiledge.

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I'm just going on the difference in weights that are realistically possible between taking ibuprofen to mask and being on the Cissus RX. Prior to being in the CRX, I was limited on weight with my elbow whether the pain was apparent or not (the Ibuprofen was fairly effective at masking it). The tendon in my elbow would "click" for lack of a better word, before starting the CRX and it doesn't now, so that's also an indicator. I would think that even with the masking, the swelling and pain would be apparent a few hours after the masking wore off, but since getting the CRX into my system, I have experienced no swelling and only slight pain and then only after heavy lifts. I'm not trying to push CRX on anyone at all. I simply put this out so others would know that there is something to try for tendon pain relief. I wish someone would have told ME sooner! It may or may not be fore everyone, that is up to each individual and their own decisions.
GG

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from what i have read bulk powders are crap compared to cissus rx at any dosing scheme. i have been on cissus for a week, already have the sick pumps and my forearm is a lot less of a problem that it has been in the past. It was to the point where i would injure it with any kind of stress, now it gets a little sore for a day after some abuse, then is fine again. hopefully after a few more weeks it will b gone completely

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Thought I would post a quick review of this product. First a little background. Over the past 3-4 years I have been suffering from a reoccuring injury of the tendon running the top length of my forearm. It is right near the brachioradialis. My father has the same thing going on, we both wear those arm bands you see on old guys to keep pressure on it. Anyhow, I have it on both arms and it always is giving me trouble. I read about Cissus RX and its ability to health tendon injuries. So I gave it a shot.

I have been on it around 2 weeks now and everytime I do something that would normally sideline me in the gym, I feel it, but it is a dull pain that I can easily handle. Wrestling, swimming, curls, V-Ball, all things the I couldnt do are now available to me again, Im a very active person so this is a life saver for me. Im hoping over th next few weeks it will no longer be an issue, time will tell. My Dad is a Doctor and is looking it up as I type, he has tried cortisone shots to no avail, so I think this will be his next try. Anyhow, to all of you suffering from a tendon injury you can appreciate how frustrating it can be. Buy this product, it works.

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i became immediately interested in it after some ppl on the AL boards told me it's ability to help heal fractures (and therefore possibly be useful in treating osteoporosis), because i have osteoporosis (despite being only 24 yrs.). furthermore, i am INJURY prone (although miraculously have not had an injury since May 2004 - a smashing record for me), but all the same, i have never returned to running completely (avg 45 min/day) because that hamstring would still get tight/feel on the brink of injury...

...but let me tell you, i only used the CissusRX for a week, and i noticed a difference; like after my second day (a lot of you ppl are probably like, "yeah right", but i am VERY VERY sensitive to all kinds of supps, and notice the slightest difference... i divide my "maintaince supps" (like 11 of them total) over my 4 meals/day, and on the rare occasion i forget to take them w/ my first meal, i actually feel a difference).

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you mean tendonitis?

glucosamine/chondroiton/msm complex
EFAs
Cissus quandrangluaris (get CissusRX by USP labs if you do get this supplement); many cissus supps don't work, but CissusRX is AWESOME!!!

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Anways, congrats on a great product line, I'm very happy with results from Cissus RX.

Beau

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Love Cissus and use it daily, but not for anabolic properties in muscle. The stuff makes my tendons feel brand new. I will get the chance to use powerfull in the comming months. Fantastic company, one of my favourite.

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Me too, actually.

Until i came off it. Good Lord, the pain in my shoulder after a week was quite unbearable.

I bought two more bottles and the pain went away within a few days. I've since changed several things, including my form (moved my arms closer to my body on pressing and pulling movements) and even where i have my mouse on my desk (moved in front of the key board and no longer far right).

Sounds strange, but this has worked.

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Yahh, I had surgery to repair a pelvic avulsion fracture almost a year ago, and the last 2 months I have been on Cissus RX and it has deffinetly accelerated my progress and allowed me to train without nearly as much pain.

Beau

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Two thumbs up for Cissus. My elbows & my shoulders feel great (I've had 2 surgeries done on my right rotator cuff, plus both elbows-ruptured bicep tendons) and my hip is tons better then it was (I was on track for hip replacement). I'm a believer, great stuff, well worth a try.

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I would have to say that the cissus/powerfull stack has been good to me so far. Ive been taking it for about a month and my strength is up as well as my recovery. Before I started taking cissus, my left shoulder would hurt during my workouts especially during db front raises. After about a week and a half my shoulder didnt have any more discomfort. My shoulder workouts have never been better. Actually, all my workouts have been more productive since Ive been stacking cissus and powerfull

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If you kick your own azz enough on legs nothing will really help that much. Extend did help me much, Mega dosing Cissus RX help a bit more.

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Interestingly enough I found that Symmetry X has an additive effect with Cissus Rx as far as alleviating tendon pain in my rotator cuffs. This application is not what it was designed for, nor did I expect it, but it is certainly welcome!

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As far as cissus goes, it took about 3 weeks to really kick in for me at 2caps 3x daily, but once it does, its all great!!!! You should try warming up your shoulder with heat before you workout, then ice it afterwards. Makes a world of difference, at least until the cissus kicks in!

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[dexterium]

USPlabs provided me with 2 bottles of Cissus RX to run along with my C2 and camphibolic log, which can be found here:http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=729936

Here is my review of Cissus Rx:

1. Pump I definitely noticed an increase in fullness during the day while I was on it. I dosed Cissus at 6 caps/day on workout days and 4 caps/day on off days. Now that I am off of Cissus, I just kind of feel "flat" and not as pumped up.

2. Anabolic effect I can not really comment on the effects of Cissus as an "anabolic enhancer" because for a majority of the two bottles I had injuries I was dealing with.

3. Healing Cissus Rx definitely helped with these injuries and the pain associated with them. I have achilles tendonitis in my right leg and initally it did not go away. However, on the second bottle of cissus, I felt a huge difference and right now I do not have pain in it. I also have bad knees and Cissus actually made them feel worse for the first 3 weeks. I researched this and it may be due to corisol lowering effects. Though it did get better on the second bottle.

During my log, I also injured my shoulder. IMO, Cissus definitely helped this injury as I was able to lift again with full force in less than a week, for what could have taken 2x as long to heal normally. On the second bottle of Cissus RX, I reinjured my wrist and it has not healed as well. It is still bothering me and I have been in a splint and rested it for 1.5 weeks so far. I ran out of Cissus a few days ago and the pain is definitely up a little over normal.

Would I buy this product? Yes. In fact on my next order I am going to pick up some and maybe megadose it to see if I can see the other effects of cissus.

Last, I would like to thank USPLabs for giving me the chance to test out this product; it really helped me.

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Kk so I haven't been updating....because nobody reads this lol. But I think it's a good log for those interested in just how well cissus (at 6 per day) can help regenerate some major injuries. So comments now

Elbow : Meh same old same old. I don't think its injured per say - just clicks
Back : Not sure yet
Groin : I feel there has been a good improvement
Shin splints : Yeh these are good too
Knee : Yup, feeling better

What can I say cissus is helping. After only 12 days too, ive got another 40 left hehe.

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Agreed. However, cissus is great at helping joint/ligament pain but that is not its only use. as of late, lots of people have been megadosing it for its anabolic effects. There are lots of logs over at synergymuscle.com Cissus seems to also give a nice pump and decent anabolic effect even at the recommended dosage so stacking it with another product makes it all the better.

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I got a log in the log section (go figure) mega dosing cissus for 30 days, and using symetry the last 15, 4lbs gained, slight (like .2%) loss in bodyfat. And my joints felt better while on.

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I bleieve symmetry/powerfull/cissus not only works, but works very well.. I'm very impressed.

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I tried purchasing some Super Cissus from NP and realized they were all out. Same deal with bulk powerFULL. They said it’s in stock but you can’t order it.

Cissus really makes a difference though. I tried telling myself it was all a placebo, but I swear that my tendons were replaced with pillows or something lol. And I remember the sockets getting a little dry with JW. ATD and even some AI’s can do that eh. It stinks. Especially with the shoulder. Just load up on the goodies like oils and whatnot, keep’er all lubed up till she decides to smarten up.

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Cissus really is great stuff. I have used cissus rx and bulk form and it has helped me out alot. I just purchased some Super Cissus by USP so I am excited to start using that.

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Ahh ****ty. I had some shoulder problems a while back so I took it easy for a bit too. Cissus really helped out. But you?€™ll be putting away the big weights again in no time if you train safely.

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as someone with ****ty joints I have found the ultimate combo to be

animal flex twice daily

1 cap of NOW ester c twice daily

fish oil twice daily

and cissus rx 2-3 caps three times a day when I can afford it

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Animal Flex (overall joint/ligament support)
USP Labs Cissus RX (great joint/ligment repair supp)
NOW Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSM (same as flex)
NOW Sam-e (supposedly rebuilds ligaments)

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Cissus gives a great analgesic effect which is really good because I avoid NSAIDS and painkillers like the plague. Jacob did warn me to be careful though, because it doesn?€™t mean I?€™m 100% out of the clear. It?€™s enough so that I can get through a workout without being in striking pain, and I think I?€™m past the point where I really need to lay off it. I still watch it like a hawk, continue to work my cuffs after chest or shoulder workouts and do the ?€œDC Shoulder Exercise?€? every other day.

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Most effective for Muscle mass...

Off the top of my head:
1. Creatine
2. ATD
3. Activate
4. proteins/BCAA/multi/oils
5. Cissus RX

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Cissus RX - allows you to keep pounding heavy azz weight and keeps your joints and tendons healthy.

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[dexterium]

Most effective for Muscle mass...

Off the top of my head:
1. Creatine
2. ATD
3. Activate
4. proteins/BCAA/multi/oils
5. Cissus RX

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...7&postcount=13

Cissus RX - allows you to keep pounding heavy azz weight and keeps your joints and tendons healthy.

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cissus has worked wonders on my shoulder. I do not notice the tendonitis AT ALL ANYMORE!

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I?€™m almost out of Cissus Rx and don?€™t have much in the way of funds. But I was thinking of scrimping up some chump change and seeing if I could get a bottle. Cissus is pretty much a staple for me now. I almost wish it didn?€™t work so well LOL

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I can say cissus was recomended to me for my shoulder issue and I am very thankfull to USPlabs for this product!

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It's the anecdotal feedback that lead me to try Cissus. If it was advertised as a panacea for joint ailments I might have scoffed at such claims especially given past experiences with glucosamine and other "joint supps". But the rave reviews convinced me to try it and it delivered. I shout it's praises to friends and family because it delivered.

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1) The pain killing effect was noticable every time I took a dose. I mentioned before, taking 1 Supercissus felt like a low dose of aspirin or 1 advil.
2) Seemed to help with my tendon issues in the knee, and bicep. IE, my biceps workouts progressed throughout the month and even though my main focus was rehab, I was able to increase the weight used when wanted, without any resulting increase in pain --- The best aspect of this was that I was able to get back to what I could determine as a full muscle contraction with the right arm. Previously, any pain would limit me to lifting with the joint (if that makes sense) vs. the muscle.

FINAL THOUGHTS:

I'm voiding any kind of results with my upper back problem, as I recently found a chiropractor who knows what he's doing and had almost immediate relief with the knots and tension around my shoulder blade after the first visit. He did say that most patients don't have that much relief from chronic injuries after an initial visit, so its possible cissus did play a part in helping that along.

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cissus fish and primrose oil have cured my tendonitis.

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cissus rx worked great for me

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What I was in the market for: I was looking for a joint product first and foremost for this niggling left elbow of mine which SEVERLY hindered tricep exercises, especially overhead ones.

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Why USP Labs?

1. They were the first to bring cissus into the market as a joint support product

2. The general feedback on the first CISSUS Rx was pretty impressive.. joint/cartilage support wise. Didn?t really pay attention the mega dosing and such. Plus people close to me and those that I respect in the online forums who tried it said it was promising..

3. Compared to other companies which may have higher/more potent extracts of cissus, I wasn?t sure whether they contained similar plant sterol compounds etc in them as the USP Lab?s extract.

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How I dosed it:
*Before I start, I took it for joint relief purposes ONLY. Not for the so called Cissus pumps or mega dosing etc*

Day 1-5: 1 cap 10mins before breakfast on an empty stomach, 1 cap 10mins before pre-bed meal

Day 6 onwards: 1 cap 10mins before breakfast on empty stomach

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Thoughts/Review:

The first few days where I took it were non-tricep days.. didn?t really get to some heavy skulls/extensions till day 4 on it. I went into the set with trepidation (maybe there was a slight.. just slight glimmer of excitement in me to see if this would work) and I slowly worked the weight up. No way I was getting injured cos I thought cissus would work so quickly and that my joints were healed.

Amazingly, I managed to complete my set of heavy skulls without MUCH problem at all. Ok, I?d be kidding if there was none of my old niggling pain AT ALL. But its safe to say the pain was as much as reduced by 90%! I was feeling really really good and I didn?t change the way I did the skulls nor rest periods etc. I even added weight to the previous workout?s set.

Ok, placebo I thought.. take it in my stride and continue with cissus supplementation and see how next week?s higher volume workout goes.

To cut the story short, I completed today?s volume/hypertrophy Delts/Tris workout with NO problem AT ALL. I was really happy.. it was more of a relief that the pain in my right shoulder was gone than elation.. lol. My elbows felt EXCELLENT and the DB overhead extensions and all proved to be no problem. was how I left the gym today.. haha

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2 week Conclusion:

This will not be the end of this review. I?m not even halfway through the bottle yet, maybe just ?, and I?ll be paying a lot of attention to how my elbow holds up, and also if other joint/cartilage pains I may have (none so far) that may be aided by cissus supplementation.

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OVERALL: 9.5/10

Really tempted to give it a 10, but will hold out to it as some may say its just the relief of a ?small? body part, my elbow. Maybe if it were to help in a ?more important? bodypart like the knee or shoulder/rotators or something, would the perfect 10 be accepted. But we all know I?m REALLY SATISFIED with this and a 10? No prob at all.

Hope I?ve helped with this review and i'll be updating this periodically till the end of the bottle.

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[dexterium]

Took it for my shoulders, been in pain for months,, sleeping is worse of all...

Anyway, took it and in 3 hours noticed 1/2 the pain is gone just in the first day... Very strange.
Pain is so minute that i can't stop wondering if it is just strong Asprin.. If this is for real it really is a wonder suppliment...

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Super cissus is great stuff. I went through a bottle of Cissus RX, and it made my long-time shoulder injury feel great. I have also used a bottlle of Super Cissus and my shoulder has never felt better. I don't even need o use it anynore, but I have about 4 bottles for future use.

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Dosage: Still the same, 1 cap before breakfast every day.

Effects: Just had the 3rd tris workout after starting USP Lab's Super Cissus Rx and here's the lowdown..

NO PAIN AT ALL!!

Considering what i did today, i was doing skullcrushers which were lowered behind the head and lifted 'backwards' instead of up and forward above my forehead. Total isolation of the tris and my tris/elbows were doing really well, no sign whatsoever of the pain that used to be there.

So much for the apprehension and the 'should i/should i not' hesitation which i had before the set.

Its as good as new! Good stuff. Lets see how week 4 goes.

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Dosage: Still the same, 1 cap before breakfast every day.

Effects:Here is my FINAL REVIEW on it.

Its been 5 weeks since i first started on Super Cissus Rx supplementation and i've got only 2 words to say.. IT WORKS.

To cap it all off, i started because of pain (tendonitis?) in my right elbow. This was especially so during tricep exercises where i had to lift with my elbow overhead or when lying down.. basically all kinds of extensions (besides those standing straight bar/v bar cable stuff).

I took it as per the recommended dosage (1 cap pre breakfast on an empty stomach and 1 cap before bed) for the first 5 days before my next tris workout. The pain was gone (about 90%) in these few days. I was thinking no way.. But since it happened, i tired lowering the dosage to 1 cap/day.

Why?

1. To save money and 2. to see if this works at a lower/more sustainable dosage.

And the results?

Magic.. the following weeks of tris work were all awesome with NO PAIN at all.. not even the slightese twitches/disturbances. It was GONE.

Conclusion: A VERY GOOD joint supp for niggling problems. This was my first go at Cissus supplementation and previous joint supps included MSM/Chondroitin/Glucosamine type products and Cissus was far more economical (at my dosage) and works much faster.

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Thats great! Cissus wins against any other joint suppment hands down from my experiance also.

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All I can say about Cissus RX is that it was a life saver for me......I can't speak high enough about this product. I had developed tendonitis in both elbows....had problems sleeping due to the stiffness and pain. I was downing ibuprofen like it was candy just to get through my workouts.

Took about 3-4 months on this stuff (mega-dosing for the first 2 months). During this 3-4 months I never missed a workout. As for the pain coming back when off.....all I can say is that I was off for 3 months until recently. The pain has never returned, only taking it now because I feel it is a great tissue support supplement for recovery.

John

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I have no experience with anything other than super cissus, but one week in and my elbows arent clicking and cracking like they used to and my rotator cuff pain is almost gone. from my understanding the super cissus actually repairs the joints whilst the others are just a temporary bandaid.

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Cissus has done wonders for my rotaor cuff and will be a staple from now on.

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Hey guys, I'm sure that this is not news to you, but I've only been able to indirectly dabble with cissus quandrangularis. Nothing particularly earth-shattering, but I wanted to find out what the hype was all about with this product. And now I can certainly say that I've figured out why.

I flipped Jacob a few PM's (actually I pretty much spammed him daily) and he was very kind enough to answer my questions. We've bonked heads in the past but I think he's been a great guy. I had credit with an online supplements vendor due to some problems getting White Blood across the border, so I figured that I'd get two bottles of Cissus Rx and see if it'd help my shoulder problem. And after exhausting the first bottle at 3 caps dosed in the AM and PM, I have absolutely no regrets!!!


Since beginning my training less than a year and a half ago, I realized that flat BB bench just wasn't right for me. I stuck with incline DB presses and that felt pretty good. I managed to pump 225lbs for reps on flat BB but it's just too much of an unnatural movement. My left shoulder always paid the price, despite how strong my delts have gotten.

I've incorporated some different stretching techniques and have worked my cuffs which brought them up a lot. But it would take very little to strike pain in my delts and it'd have me sketching on shoulder day... I'm very relieved now. Cissus Rx has provided much more of an analgesic effect than I had thought, but Jacob warned me to lay off the heavy presses because I might rush into things too soon... good warning, I'm thankful. I'm able to keep up with my chest and shoulder workouts though, all my joints are feeling strong and surprisingly I'm sleeping very hard and deep.


To those who've purchased bulks. You might even want to consider supporting Jacob and buying Cissus Rx. It's fairly cheap, and word on the street is that the extract used in USPLabs/Synergy Muscle's blend is more potent than in bulks. Perhaps this was just banter on another forum, but it did NOT come from Jacob's mouth and I am NOT shilling for his company. To each his own. This is a fantastic product and even if you purchase one bottle, it'll give him some recognition for bringing this to the masses. I'm forever grateful.



I give this product an easy 10/10!!!

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Ive been taking it for just over 2 weeks now, usually i get pains in my shoulders and it is very hard for me to get in a good shoulder workout.

I have definitely been noticing a change in that. I can get in about 7 sets as opposed to the previous 4 before my shoulder begins to ache. good stuff.

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Cissus is DEFINITELY one of my favorite supplements!!!

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I just posted about MAN Clout, but I almost lead with Cissus RX. I am on the tall side (6' 4") and have the usual joint maladies that come with being tall (knees, elbows, shoulders), but after taking Cissus RX for the past three weeks, I'm starting to wonder if this is too good to be true. While I'm not doing cartwheels or anything, all of my pains are gone. Yes, you read that correctly - ALL of my ailments are gone. I feel next to no pain when I left now. After only three weeks. I'm still skeptical as I've only been on this stuff three weeks, but what the hell else could make my joint pain go away? At this point, I'm ready to give big ups to USPLabs. This stuff really works.

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[dexterium]

My first experience with Cissus Rx was back in August. I was on the Cissus for only ~ 1week... however I literally felt a difference (INCREDIBLE RECOVERY) within my FIRST day on the stuff. While some of you may find this hard to believe, (if you haven't already noticed from my other posts), I am VERY "in-tune" with my body and notice how the slightest things - food, supps, exercise, sitting certain ways, timing of food/supps/exercise etc.) - affect me.

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Sunday details - (my first day) back on the Cissus Rx, and i already notice a difference in terms of my recovery! the way i f*cking hammered cardio today (on the Lean Extreme ) AND the way i hammered yesterday (on the hydroxadrine), i'd typically be feeling slightly sore/stiff by now. my muscles do feel slightly tired, but NO soreness/stiffness! also, on friday, (after a week of all the extra standing at my job that i wasn't used to), my right hip flexor was (not really sore) but had this sharp "twitch" feeling, which would occur during a certain point in motion, when i would walk. usually "twitches" (little aches/pains) like this fade out first, before going away completely. yesterday i felt it the sharpest (and have been avoiding any running, just to be on the safe side, so i don't risk an injury). however, today there is NO TRACE of it. i even ran a mile today at a good clip, and still no trace of it. could be coincidence, but based on the way i react to the Cissus, in terms of recovery, it could very well be working.

^ i wrote that sometime before my 3rd meal (8:35 PM)... right now (12:25 AM), my legs feel COMPLETELY rested, and if i didn't have work tomorrow, i'd be tempted go back to the gym for a double (since my gym is now open "24-7"... well from 11:00 PM sun thru 10:00 PM sat);

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Monday details: the past 24 hours have been UNREAL in terms of my recovery - and no placebo effect here with my old hamstring... it's night n day with that SOB.

i can't even find words to express the INCREDIBLE recovery and COMPLETE ELIMINATION of tenderness, soreness, stiffness, and even that feeling (that's not pain/soreness) but that "something's not quite right" (almost like when you twist an ankle real bad and it never really feels like it healed completely... or in the case of my hamstring, like the muscle fibers are "streching" when i'm walking - not painful, but definitely a "not quite right feeling"). well, NONE of that. everything is GONE.... WITHOUT EVEN A TRACE.

i feel like i've been granted a wish by a genie in a bottle or something...

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I went home, had my 3rd meal - with 4 caps of Cissus - and (no joke), 45 min after I took the Cissus Rx I got up to get my shoes on, and the "tiredness"/mild stiffness was gone completely! It was time to head back to the gym to finish business!!!

The real test would be whether or not the "tiredness"/mild tightness in that left glut came back during or after "round 2" of cardio... my left glut had been feeling very tired the past few days. Occasionally, since I strained it slightly this past Spring, it gets mildly sore/"tired". Without Cissus, based on how tired that glut felt during my "1st half" of cardio, it would have (definitely) needed a good day off to feel fresh again. Not with Cissus Rx though...

There was NOTHING! No soreness, stiffness, tiredness, tightness, etc...... my legs felt so "fresh" that I could have EASILY gone for (another) 1-2 hrs! It was so surreal! Granted, I was not experiencing any MAJOR soreness/tightness to begin with... but still, like I said before, that left glut was very "tired" and mildly stiff, and normally, (without Cissus), would have taken a good day of rest to feel fresh again. For the tiredness/mild stiffness to go away, that fast... and without a trace, (with the Cissus) was truly impressive.

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Thursday 11/24/05
This was a day off from the gym. This was my usual day off, in that it occured after Day 6 of cardio, (sometimes I take a day off after 5 days... sometimes I've gone up to 8 days straight of cardio); I try to be consistent and go 6 days on, 1 day off, but sometimes I have to adjust my schedule.

Anyways, usually on my day off from cardio, I'll wake up with my legs still feeling tired (perfect timing for a day off!)... but by around 8:30 PM-12:30 AM (after my 3rd/4th meals), my legs will finally feel refreshed/ready to do cardio; occasionally, if I've REALLY gone at, I won't feel ready until the next morning after my day off....... well, let's just say on the Cissus Rx (despite my legs feeling sorta tired/beat up this week, as I've previously described), I woke up feeling COMPLETEY RESTED! ...feeling as though Day 6 of cardio had been a day off! I still took Thursday off because I believe in letting the body rest/heal up - but believe me, I felt NO tiredness/soreness/stiffness/tightness etc.

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Update on other ppl to whom I am giving the Cissus Rx
Thursday morning, I called my uncle, who has actually really gotten into supplements over the past few years, and told him all about the Cissus. I told him mainly for his son (who recently broke his arm playing basketball, and I think injured a few tendons while he was at it ). My uncle was VERY interested in the Cissus for himself as well because he has A LOT of "aches and pains," his primary concern being chronic elbow pain, which he experiences on a daily basis. My uncle told me to bring him up one bottle. When I arrived at his house, he told me that he would share the bottle with his son (my cousin). I did the math and figured, with each of them taking 5 caps/day, it would last them ~2 weeks. Based on many ppl reporting improvements within the first week (and some, like myself, feeling a difference within the first day), I figured a 2 week period would definitely be enough time for my uncle/cousin to decide if the Cissus Rx would help them. My uncle said if it were to work for him, as well as it has for me/others I've told him about, that he would DEFINITELY continue to use it.

Yesterday we had a huge @$$ party at my house and my uncle was over. He came up to me and told me how he's already noticed a difference from the Cissus Rx... within a few hours after taking it!!! He said that the pain in his elbow is not completely gone, but that he noticed "definite relief"... and he's only been on it a day! Imagine how good his elbow will feel after a few weeks of use! I don't blame any of you if you call "placebo" on it - but based on my experience with the Cissus, (as well as some others on here who have noticed differences within the 1st 24-48 hrs. of taking it), and also knowing how "in tune" my uncle is with his body, just like me - I honestly believe that he felt a difference within a few hours after taking it. I mean, after all, since the pain is chronic and always bothers him very much in certain positions, any alleviation would be very noticable.

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I am def. starting to notice Cissus already in the first week alone..my shoulder pain has gone done considerably. USP Labs is the greatest

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I have had good results using the cissus rx. I have had bicep tendonitis in both arms. The pain in one arm is completely gone and pain in the other is minimal now. I gave a bottle to a friend of mine who is not a bodybuilder but a tennis player who plays like 4 days a week. He has tendonitis in his elbow and I am waiting to see if he feels anything. I felt results withing a couple of weeks so I am curious to see if and when he gets relief.

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Friday 12/2/05
Not much to report today as far as today's workout, considering it was an off day from cardio, and weights were tris/shoulders/chest (no legs, which is my problem area); but, (in terms of recovery from yesterday's workout), Cissus Rx was - in my famous words - "F*CKING AWESOME!" I woke up and my legs felt mildly tired. That is all... after yesterday's "killer cardio" session - my most intense cardio workout of the year (see post #18 of this thread for details) - my legs were only "mildly tired" this morning. NO soreness/tightness/stiffness/"not quite right" feeling... just 'mild tiredness' (which, btw, wore off completely by early afternoon)! Seriously, my legs would have felt trashed/sore for (AT LEAST) a day/two, w/o the Cissus Rx.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...9&postcount=23

[dexterium]

it's already working wonders for a few of the ppl that I have given it too... for example: my uncle called me to today - "ranting and raving" about how the Cissus Rx helped tremendously with a few other problems of his. He wanted more Cissus Rx and I gladly gave him a 2nd bottle from my stash (which is rapidly disappearing!).

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...3&postcount=31

My uncle and cousin - as I've hinted in my last post, the Cissus Rx has helped my uncle TREMENDOUSLY!!!!!!!! I can bet he will be using the Cissus Rx for good, by the sounds of things. The Cissus Rx has worked wonders for all of his aches and pains, including his bad elbow, which I have described previously. When I had last spoke to my uncle, he had been using the Cissus Rx for less than a day... yet STILL noticed improvement; after using the 2 weeks worth that I gave him, his elbow pain was GONE!!! Next week, when I see my uncle at xmass, I will ask him how he is "dosing" the Cissus Rx. I told him to dose 5 caps/day, split up twice, with food, so I will ask to see how accurate he was in following my recommendations. In addition to his elbow, my uncle noticed improvements with several other "aches/pains." When I spoke to him today, he was ecstatic about how the Cissus Rx has helped with another "aliment" of his: some sort of nerve damage he has in his toes, that he said often gets very painful. He said that the Cissus Rx ELIMINATED this problem completely!!!! This is AWESOME, and very interesting too... like we've all heard about how Cissus Rx helps with tendon/bone/joint.... but (don't know about anyone else), I have not heard of it helping with nerve problems/damage. Very awesome if it does!

Friend #1 at the gym:(Finally!) He has started taking the Cissus Rx and notices a huge difference already (within a week of taking it)... AMAZING, since he has been taking only 3 caps (2.2 grams)/day! Based on the nature of his injury, I encouraged him to up the dosage to 8 caps (6.4 grams)/day. Prior to starting the Cissus, he had some sort of scan (x-ray, mri, or something of that nature - I'll find out exactly when I talk to him next), and he said something about the cartilage in his knee cap being "messed up" (as shown on the scan results). I talked to him just briefly and will get more details later.... I am so happy that the Cissus Rx is helping him.... most likely he will have more scans/tests in the future, for his knee, so it will be very interesting to see how it improves with the Cissus!

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Friend #1 at work - started taking the Cissus Rx last Monday, 11/28/05, when I gave it to her. I told her to take AT LEAST 6 caps = 3.66g/day, (since hers is the older version w/ only 1.22 g/2 cap serv.). This past Friday, when asked her if she felt a difference, she said "nothing yet..." but then I asked how much she was taking, and she said "2 caps/DAY." I reemphasized that she should take AT LEAST 6 caps (=3.66grams)/day. Monday (12/5/05)she took 4 caps, (still only 2.44g) and this afternoon she told me that she felt a "definite difference" (much less soreness than usual) when she got out of bed this morning, which is when she usually feels most sore. Again, I told her to take AT LEAST 6 caps/day to give the Cissus Rx a fair test. Again, she said "okay." Hopefully this time she will listen; I think she will... she was pretty excited about how good she felt today after the 4 caps she had yesterday.

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[dexterium]

*Also, to another friend at the gym, I suggested Cissus Rx to him (over Instant message), after he told me how he threw his back out lifting weights. It wasn't just a little muscle pull/strain... from the sounds of things it was REALLY BAD... like he was in EXCRUTIATING pain and expected to be out/not able to lift for AT LEAST 1 month. Needless to say, the instant he told me of his problem, I introduced him to Cissus Rx. He had never heard of Cissus Rx and I gave him some "reading material" - this log, as well as that awesome thread started by GrowingGuns, which I have in my sig. I hadn't talked to him for a few weeks now, but today he IM'd me, and I could not have been happier with what he had to say! (here is the applicapable part of our IM conversation):

Shift At 7: Hey I've been taking the cissus rx stuff for about two weeks now, back pain is pretty much gone.
dressagerulz23: AMAZING!!!! ;-)
dressagerulz23: so you got some!?!
Shift At 7: hehe... yes two bottles

...I just wish I had part of our conversation (from like right after his injury occured)... only then would you ppl have a true understanding of (yet another) "miracle" Cissus Rx has performed. ...and, he has noticed this kind of significant improvement on only 4 caps/day!!!

Friend #2 at work - Still noticing improvements... like the pain in his elbow is gone during certain motions that used to cause pain. Improvements for him seem to be more gradual, compared to some other people that I've given Cissus Rx, but he is still noticing a "definite difference," and is certain that it's the Cissus Rx ...and in the beginning, he wasn't as consistent... or dosing high enough, as I thought (he was taking only 2 caps/day). So, from the time he started dosing higher/being more consistent, it has not even been 2 weeks. Thusfar, he is very satisfied with the results/how he feels.

Friend #1 at the gym - I saw him yesterday, and he is LOVING the Cissus Rx and the difference he feels with it. He approached me and made some sort of comment about how he's gonna NEED more of this stuff... at which point, I pulled out a brand new bottle and said, "Merry Christmas!"

Friend #2 at the gym - Informed me today that he has started taking the Cissus Rx (been on it for ~1 week now), and notices a HUGE difference (improvement in recovery... like the Cissus is completely eliminating the joint pain that he started to experience again). Needless to say, he is quite satisfied.

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Well, I saw my uncle and cousin on xmass eve, and they could not be happier with the Cissus Rx. My cousin (who practically never says a word), just smiled when I asked him about it, and said, "It's REALLY awesome... it really, really helped [with his arm]... it even helped with the hamstring that I pulled... the pain and soreness in my hamstring are completely gone! Thanks so much again; this stuff is AWESOME!" I was not even aware that my cousin had pulled a hamstring! He, like me, had injured the belly of the muscle. So for my cousin, not only did the Cissus Rx help with the bone/tendon pain in his arm, it also worked miracles on an old hamstring injury as well.

Nothing really new with my uncle - he pretty much confirmed/repeated what he had said when I last spoke with him, going into a little more detail about how awesome Cissus Rx is. Though, he did reemphasize/stress that he felt a definite difference the FIRST DAY on Cissus Rx... telling me again, how, (a few hours after taking the Cissus for the very first time), he held his arm up with the remote to change the channel on the tv, and the typical pain he'd experience in his elbow was gone. Then he described how his elbow pain faded gradually with each day of use; and then how the Cissus Rx helped with the nerve damage in his toes and eliminated the intense pain that it caused.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...2&postcount=37

[dexterium]

Recall that my uncle, who, like 99% of the people I?€™ve given Cissus to, had experienced miraculous results and in a very short period of time (see posts 31, 32, and 37 for the details). Now, a few months ago, my uncle told me a wonderful story regarding a coworker of his. Bear in mind that my uncle is a computer programmer. I?€™m not implying that being a programmer means a person is ignorant about supplements/nutrition (my uncle certainly is not!); however, according to my uncle, most of the people he works with are VERY ignorant when it comes to supplements/nutrition/etc.

With that being said, one coworker, who happened to be one of the biggest disbelievers in supplements, laughed at my uncle for merely taking Cissus. And, (originally), when my uncle had offered some Cissus to this coworker, who was also experiencing some chronic tendon soreness that had become quite bothersome, this coworker laughed even harder and would not hear of it.

However, after several weeks of listening to my uncle rant and rave about the Cissus ?€“ without once complaining of the elbow pain that had plague him for so long ?€“ this skeptical coworker took my uncle up on the offer to try some Cissus Rx.

The rest, as they say, is history: After 1-2 weeks (I forget the exact time frame?€? it could have been after a few days ?€“ I will have to ask my uncle for the exact details); but anyways, after a very short ?€œtrial?€? of Cissus Rx, this originally skeptical coworker ordered ?€œbox-loads of Cissus?€?, according to my uncle.

Now, for my new story: Once again, in order to maintain confidentiality, I will refer to this friend as a number. This friend has the honors of being ?€œFriend #1 at my Dream Job?€? (since I am no longer working at the temp. job that I had a year ago, at which time I referred to a few people as ?€œFriend #x at work?€?.

Well, they say everything happens for a reason?€? so maybe this one occasion ?€“ where my ?€œfemale?€? hormone-related imbalance caused me to overeat, resulting in me waking up at 3:30 AM (successfully) fighting off another overeating episode and then ending up at work to use the gym at 6:30 AM, where I ran into one of the night shift workers ?€“ was not by chance.

Anyways, after signing into work and introducing myself to ?€œFriend #1 at my Dream Job?€? (since working out at that hour is a true blue moon occasion for me), we talked briefly about the gym/working out. Friend #1 at my Dream Job then revealed to me how much he missed weightlifting/many aspects of working out that he can no longer do. I questioned him and learned that an older rotator cuff injury was to blame. Almost instantly, Cissus Rx, the ?€œmiracle remedy?€? for such a problem, came to mind.

So, I did my best to convince Friend #1 at my Dream Job that Cissus Rx would really help him. Despite his enthusiasm and eagerness, I was shocked, when I ran into him a few weeks later, to hear that he had ordered 2 bottles of Cissus Rx! After all, when I told him about the Cissus, I had never met him before. Furthermore, I didn?€™t have any of my own Cissus left for him/anyone else to sample. When I had told Friend #1 at my Dream Job about the Cissus, I was eager/enthusiastic, but also sincere and factual, informing him of where he could go online to access some message board testimonials as well as some articles about Cissus, and, most importantly, the USPlabs/synergy muscle site to order (I cautioned him not to fall for other products, like the ?€œbulk-type?€? Cissus products which, from what I?€™ve read, do not seem nearly as effective).

He told me that my enthusiasm, coupled with the ?€œ100?€™s of message board posts?€? that he had read about peoples?€™ positive experiences with Cissus Rx, made him EAGER to place an order.

The next time I saw Friend #1 at my Dream Job was not for a few weeks after he had informed me of his order. It was late at night, and I was on my way out of work after a long session of cardio. He saw me walk by and literally flew over to me, extremely excited, and immediately began telling me his experience with Cissus Rx: ?€œYou would not believe it?€? this stuff is INCREDIBLE!!! On a scale of 1-10, the pain in my shoulder had been about an 8 for the past several years! And, after only ~3 weeks on this Cissus Rx stuff, it is already down to a 3! [My shoulder] keeps getting better each day!

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Cool. Will be watching. My shoulder problem and minor joint pains have pretty much disappeared since I have been using Cissus. The mega dosing idea seems to have some merit to it, from the little I've read on it. Good luck.

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ttt for people saying they can't squat because of bad knees. I hit a PR tonight, still on the 2nd bottle of Cissus, no pain. Ordering 2 more bottles soon.

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very nice review.... Cissus had a similar effect on me, almost completely healing my tendonitis that I had for 6+ months

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Maaaan, last week I talked about how my knee was hurting, and my elbow was hurting I believe...I feel nooooo pain whatsoever in anything...no muscle pain, no nothing, and it is greeat!! I'm very happy with this. Posting back tonight after my workout.

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I just had to update that I'm feeling INCREDIBLE! I have no muscle aches anymore, no joint pain, and I've been training even more than I was. this stuff seems like a miracle for me, I just hope it will still do it on 4-6 caps a day when this log is over.

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I'm still feeling fantastic from the cissus I'm assuming, no joint or muscle issues at all, just lightheaded after that workout

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[DrnkMnky]

Great idea! I love this stuff and use it almost daily.

[1quick1]

Looks solid. I get sore knees sometimes.

[Mickfootie]

Nice work Dex.

[dexterium]

Bump

[BiggJohn]

Nice thread Dex, that must have been alot of work. Glad I made the list

[punksurfer024]

good god thats a lot of quotes, and a lot of work putting this together!

[bongd]

Strong reviews.

I still stand by what I said. I just wish I had more cissus. Need to give the Super Cissus Rx a try one of these days.

[dexterium]

Nice thread Dex, that must have been alot of work. Glad I made the list

good god thats a lot of quotes, and a lot of work putting this together!

Boys, let's just say that on a 56K dial-up connection, it takes a LONG time

Thanks for the comments

[dexterium]

Strong reviews.

I still stand by what I said. I just wish I had more cissus. Need to give the Super Cissus Rx a try one of these days.

Thanks man; you had an awesome review too.

[user1111]

Question....

Why are you quoting me with regards to this product when my quotes have nothing to do with this product? They have to do with the old Cissus and not the Super version. I'm going to kindly ask you remove them from your promotion as I would rather poor salt in my eye then be used to assist your company with any sales. If you do comply I'll erase this post.

Please Dex remove.

He is a bit melodramatic. Patiently awaiting YouTube footage of salt in the eye:}

[dexterium]

bump it up.

[Elliptical Envy]

I know this product is for people that have joint problems, but can it prevent potential joint issues?

[Doughboy]

If 10 caps of regular cissus a day did not work for me, would it be a waste of money to try this version?