I recieved my Bodyoctane in the mail a couple days ago, and the powder hardened into a rock. I have to use a knife to break it up to use it. Would this be a bad thing(this being the hardened powder)? Did it get too hot in shipping or something? Can I still use it?

Thanks.

That is normal. It is very hygroscopic. After you get some room in the bottle, you can just shake the shit out of it prior to opeining it and you'll have enough loose powder to scoop from. I think that a silica pack would be a good addition to this product.

Thanks. I was pretty pissed off at first, and looking forward to its results(since the reviews I've seen are promising). Another basic question, the bottle says take it on an empty stomache, does that mean by itself or would taking with protein powder and water be ok? When I wake up, I usually have a couple scoops of protein powder and water before organized Physical Training (in the Army). Does an empty stomache imply no whole foods?

Yeah, you're supposed to take it on an empty stomach. I usually take it about 1/2 hour before I drink my morning shake. If you can't do this, taking it with amino acids doesn't seem to make a difference, so a whey isolate may not be bad either.

As far as the clumping goes, just mash it with a butter knife and keep it in your fridge when not using it.

Thanks Dio.