Three-Drop Dose is Crucial
Using anything other than the standard dosage of three drops per day has been shown to significantly decrease the effect of Vital 3 (see Figure 3), so do not use less than, or more than, three drops.
If you forget to take your drops for a day or two, do not increase your dose on subsequent days. Simply start up again with three drops per day. If you go for more than a week without taking Vital 3, you may notice your joint pain returning to previous levels. If you choose to reintroduce Vital 3 to your daily regimen, start back up with the regular dose of 3 drops a day, and soon you should start to feel the level of relief you felt before.
Always tell your physician and other healthcare providers about any supplement you are taking, including Vital 3.
You may take Vital 3 with any prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, or supplements you may be taking for joint pain or other conditions. There have been no problems (drug interactions or contraindications) shown with taking Vital 3 with glucosamine, chondroitin, or any other drug or supplement.
Figure 3:
Percentage of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, in the intent-to-treat analysis, meeting the Paulus criteria* for response to treatment with type II collagen.
* Paulus criteria = improvement in 4 of the following:
- Number of tender and swollen joints
- Morning stiffness
- Patient assessment of disease activity
- Physician assessment of disease activity
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
Source: Barnett ML; Kremer JM; St. Clair W, et al. Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with oral type II collagen. Results of a multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Arthritis and Rheumatism 1998 Feb; 41 (2):290–297.