Multivitamin with minerals User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Chu...
• July 30, 2021

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "Dr. said I needed cataract surgery. So, I decided to have the surgery on both eyes. During my first visit, for the pre-op eye exam, the optometrist recommended AREDS 2. I've been on the AREDS for 18 months and have just come into some unstable blood pressure readings. [I take no BP meds]. I mistakenly was only taking 1 tab a day. Started on 2 recently. [Up until I started the 2 tab dosage, I had no BP abnormalities.] Seeing these comments from others, I have linked the stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation, blurred vision, headaches, upset stomach I am experiencing to this drug. My situation may be unique in that I take an over 50 multivitamin, 5000u D3, 99mg potassium, glucosamine/chondroitin. Vitamin overload? My daughter, a RN, has warned me about excessive potassium. Can cause heart issues. I am discontinuing the AREDS. HTH,"

• Rob...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 14, 2024

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I am a senior. When I got an eye test, the doctor told me I had little inklings of this, that, and the other, but that I still had 20/20 vision. He recommended PreserVision AREDS 2. When I received the bottle, I looked at the 'ingredients' on the back and dosages. I was very surprised at the amounts of zinc, especially. So I got on the internet and looked up what the FDA's daily recommendation was for zinc. According to what I read, the level of zinc is at the toxic level. That scares me. Taking one pill a day seems like the maximum the FDA says is enough. Taking two pills a day puts the amount well over the safe recommendation. I will only take one pill a day to hopefully avoid any of the side effects. I will do more investigating. There has to be something else.."

• jos...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 12, 2020

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "It is most likely the zinc causing nausea, but could also be vitamin A. I have a very sensitive digestive system, and I can take Lutein 40 mg, Zeaxanthin, Vitamin C 1000 mg, and E with no issues. If your doctor insists, at least try the vitamins other than zinc and A and see how you feel. Some are better than none!"

• Car...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 26, 2022

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I'm so sick right now, I don't really like typing this review. I bought a bottle of 120 PreserVision, per my eye dr. orders. I do have M.D. Last night I counted what was left in the bottle. I have taken 28 caplets. I have only been taking one a day. I have been so sick every day. Sick at my stomach, stomach pain, very weak, very tired, my back and joints hurting to the point I have had to use pain meds. I have been to the ER with horrible pain in the middle of my back around to my side and chest. It wasn't a heart issue. My vitals were okay and my blood test was okay. I'm a person who was walking 2 miles most days of the week. I can't now. I have low back pain, leg pain, and heel pain. I have felt very unwell every day since the day I started taking AREDS 2. I can't swear that all these problems are caused by PreserVision, but after reading these reviews I'm not taking more. I told my eye dr. about my problems taking P.V. AREDS 2, he told me to keep taking them."

• Hot...
• March 7, 2018

For Dietary Supplementation "I’ve been taking Estroven for over 6 weeks for irritating and embarrassing hot flashes. The product I chose is not specifically for weight control, I have been noticing that my face looked very round and my eyes very puffy in the mornings, and I gained 11 pounds in a very short time without a huge change in my diet or routine. I noticed a little labored breathing, and the end of my tongue feels like it’s been scalded, but I haven’t burned it. I like to call my horses in the morning by rolling my tongue in a shrill ringing sound, and I was concerned because it felt like my tongue was numb or felt large, so I couldn’t make the sound easily. It seems like my hot flashes are a little less severe, but I am not okay with the weight gain or the mouth issues, and my sleep is not any better. I am not having any serious issues with depression and mood swings, so I just need to cool the hot flashes!"

• mim...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 6, 2015

For Dietary Supplementation "I'd been using a patch for relief of HRT (hormone replacement therapy) since having a complete hysterectomy about 8-10 years ago. Now that I am of Medicare age, my insurance company would not refill this Rx. I decided to try Estroven to help with hot flashes. It has worked great for me! No hot flashes now."

• cam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 18, 2018

For Dietary Supplementation "After two months of using this product, I've noticed my mood swings are much better, though the night sweats are still bothersome. I fall asleep better than before, which is a plus for me. Still battling the hot flashes that drive me up the wall. Not sure if I'm taking the right kind of estrogen. Spousal fights have been curbed drastically, so it has benefited me a lot."

• Bba...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 1, 2020

For Dietary Supplementation "Took this drug Estroven, and within an hour, was so dizzy I had to lie down. I got so bad I couldn’t open my eyes without the room spinning. Could not believe it. Stayed in bed for 6 hours, fighting nausea and extreme dizziness. I’ll take the hot flashes to this."

• she...
• February 19, 2020

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "Severe diarrhea within 3 hours of taking this multivitamin. Luckily, I was at home. It came on suddenly, no cramping, just all of a sudden I lost my bowels. Very thin and had no control. I looked it up, and this happened to others too."

• Mar...
• May 8, 2020

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "The AREDS 2 I have been taking for over a month now. I do not have any eye problems except for a slight cataract in one eye. I’m basically taking it as a precautionary measure. I have found that in general my vision has improved some and my eyes are not red in the morning. The cap is easy to swallow, and I take it with a full glass of water. I have to time it perfectly as to the timing of any dairy, antacids, and calcium consumption. I feel that it is doing good!"

• MCa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 18, 2023

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I became nauseous within ten minutes of taking these. I experienced severe bloating. I drank water slowly, as well as sparkling water, hoping to tamp down the nausea. I laid down for ten minutes but needed to race to the bathroom with terrible diarrhea, followed by four vomiting episodes a few minutes later. This all came on within 30 minutes of taking these caplets with food and water. Ninety minutes later and I still have stomach aches, bloating, diarrhea. I took two at the same time. That could be the reason I’m so ill, but I will report this to my doctor and never take them again. Whether these are effective, I’ll never know."

• Ove...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 17, 2021

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I was told to take this for my AMD and have had horrible nausea, heartburn, constipation, muscle problems. I had no idea it could have been caused by the PreserVision! I will immediately stop taking them, as I haven’t felt well since the day I started taking them! Hope I don’t go blind but can’t continue feeling like this!"

• tom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 13, 2021

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I have been taking this medication for about 3 weeks. I like to read, and that is getting bad. My vision is blurred, making it impossible to do even with my reading glasses, which I don't always use. This stuff is junk, it affects my sleep and my daily activities. I am tired all the time."

• Bek...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 25, 2021

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "Have been taking AREDS2 for over three years. One pill twice a day with a meal. My left eye is wet AMD, and the doctor told me, and what I read was that AREDS2 will not help wet AMD. My right eye is dry and has remained dry with these pills. Never had any bad side effects, but I follow the directions too. Very pleased."

• hag...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 13, 2022

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I took my first dose an hour ago, felt nauseous within 30 minutes and was vomiting ten minutes later. I have vomited five times in the first hour. It was scary because the gel cap and its contents are red, so my first thought was that I was vomiting blood (I wasn’t). Now I am sitting here wondering when this will end and whether or not I should be trying to drink lots of water to flush it out of my system or encourage more vomiting to get it all out. The level of vitamin E is no higher than vitamin E doses that I have taken in the past. It could be the night dose of zinc, or maybe just a reaction to the marigold or other ingredient in their product. I am also wishing I hadn’t bought the 210 count bottle. It’s only 7 pm, but it feels like this is going to be a long night. Hoping the nausea passes soon."

• Deb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 21, 2024

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I took these vitamins for about a week and experienced ongoing dizziness. Since I bought two bottles, I tried to take them again and was unsuccessful, more dizziness. I switched to Walmart brand, and there has been no dizziness, however, sometimes I get headaches, fatigue, and have gained some weight after taking them for about a year. Then I decided that because the AREDS2 study mentioned that the body only absorbs 25 mg of zinc from these daily pills, I purchased another brand that sells its formula exactly as the PreserVision one except for the zinc, only 25 mg per day. Feeling much better. Also, need to watch my sugar intake, it seems to be much worse since I’ve been taking these vitamins."

• Ali...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 3, 2021

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I have been taking lutein for years. No problem. These were suggested to me, and I take them after eating. Noticed feeling nauseous after taking. Last 2 days, vomiting after I take them. Thanks for this service because these reviews have confirmed my suspicions. No more for me."

• kat...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 10, 2023

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I have been taking 2 pills a day for one year. I have had severe muscle weakness, and I didn't think it was from the pills until I was reordering online at CVS and I happened to read someone's side effect, which mimics mine. I immediately stopped taking them three days ago. I am hoping to regain my muscular strength. I don't advise anyone to take this. Serious side effects."

• Anonymous
• February 19, 2021

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I was taking 25 mg JANUVIA (for blood sugar). It is a small amount, but I verified on the second day that my sugar was high, 195, and no food. I think Centrum Silver interacts with the Januvia. Be very careful if you are taking pills for sugar or blood pressure."

• Ade...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 12, 2016

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "Recent blood test during physical revealed high iron levels in my blood test. My research tells me that the vast majority of postmenopausal women don't need extra iron. This vitamin supplement in Dallas, TX, United States (DFW-Dallas-Fort Worth Intl.) marketed to women over 50. My Dr. advised me to stop taking any vitamin supplement that contains iron. I plan to switch back to One A Day /50, which has no iron in it."

• Cat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 31, 2023

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I took this for macular degeneration, and I would feel awful after taking just one AREDS 2. Stomach aches and pains, couldn't function for about 90 minutes. So, I began taking the pill with food. That helped. But, after about three weeks, I was getting acid reflux. I thought it was orange juice, thought it was tomatoes. I eliminated both of those foods, and yet I still had the acid reflux. And it was getting serious, waking me up at night. I believe it was the AREDS 2. I have stopped taking it and will not go back. The company states that it helped 25% with the 'risk' of macular degeneration. Not worth it to me."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 15, 2021

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "My doctor recommended this eye supplement to protect my eyes from the beginnings of macular degeneration, which is currently stable. I take one tablet with breakfast and one with dinner and have done so for about one month. Well, I haven’t been sleeping soundly since taking these red pills. I’ll sleep for two or three hours and then need to use the bathroom, and then two or three more hours of sleep, etc. I’m glad I found others on this site with sleep issues due to the red pill! I’m going to stop taking it."

• SGa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 29, 2022

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "Bought a bottle of Ocuvite Adult+ Vit. & Min. Supplement at our drug store on July 28, 2022. Expiry date was okay: 2023-08. I took one gel cap around 10 pm. I woke up with a horrible headache. Pounding, stabbing, and my head felt swollen as if it was going to explode. I am totally healthy... took no other meds... don't get headaches normally. The drug store won't take the pills back, and there's a 1-800 number on the package for Bausch+Lomb, which I could call to get a refund! It's July 29 noon now, and the headache is gone, but my head is still buzzing and my balance is off. I hope they take it off the market!!!"

• TLN...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 19, 2023

"I’ve been taking it for 2 years for terrible hot flashes and night sweats. It made a HUGE difference, and I thought it was a miracle cure! For the past 6 months, I’ve had a persistent low-grade fever, severe nausea, and abdominal pain, as well as elevated liver enzymes and high triglycerides. After an ultrasound, CT scan, and MRI, it’s been narrowed down to my liver, which is enlarged and inflamed. Black cohosh in Estroven can cause all this. I stopped taking it a week ago. So far, no change, but I’m praying it hasn’t done permanent damage. Please research and use caution if taking this. Look up Drug Induced Liver Injury."

• gin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 1, 2022

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I began taking these as directed on the box. Have had this dull migraine ever since. Migraine is dull because I've been taking my Nurtec for it. Nurtec normally kicks my migraines' butt, but when it didn't, I began to wonder if it was these supplements. So glad I came across this site! I now know it was being caused by a reaction to the AREDS 2. The nausea wasn't from my migraine, as I had thought too. It was from this supplement. So thankful for everyone who has shared their experiences here, as it is preventing me from the continued misery being caused by this supplement. If I hadn't come across this site & thread, I would have continued thinking my body either needed to adjust to the supplement or was experiencing an out-of-the-normal migraine episode."