PreserVision AREDS 2 for Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency User Reviews (Page 4)
Reviews for PreserVision AREDS 2
- Pat...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 5, 2022
"My doctor advised that I had the very early signs of macular degeneration and suggested AREDS 2 (one per day in the morning). A week later, I had a terrible dizzy spell. Thought maybe it was just from the heat. However, two days later, I was sitting in the house and had another terrible dizzy spell. The only thing I could contribute it to was AREDS 2. Stopped taking them and have not had any additional dizziness. I have since talked to others who have taken this drug, and they advised they stopped taking it due to various issues they experienced."
- Cat...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 14, 2022
"Bought this product 8-11-2022 at Costco store, was suggested by their pharmacist. Since I was diagnosed, I have cataracts in both eyes. Go home same day, take 2 pills as it suggested after my meal, threw up about 20 minutes later. 8-12-2022, only ate cereal, after that took 2 pills as it suggested, threw up about 20 minutes later. 8-13-2022, only ate steamed rice, after that took 2 pills as it suggested, threw up about 20 minutes later. Today, 8-14-2022, I’m going to stop taking this PreserVision AREDS 2. This product, to me, is like food poison, it made my stomach upset and made me nauseous and threw up. Not good. Will take the bottle back to Costco and get my money back."
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- Rob...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 24, 2022
"I’m 65 and thought this would be good insurance for keeping my eyes healthy. I still have 20/20 vision after seeing the optometrist last month, and thankfully no eyesight problems. However, my mom and I also think my grandmother were both diagnosed with macular degeneration. What a mistake! Less than 30 minutes after taking one of these capsules, I had awful abdominal pains and felt sick to my stomach! I am just going to throw them away … Not going to risk ruining another afternoon feeling this badly! Surprised that an OTC vitamin like this would cause such serious side effects."
- Sar...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 2, 2022
"From the first dose, I experienced extreme nausea and vomited. From the reviews I see on this site, many others have had similar experiences. I will not continue with AREDS 2 but will search for another drug that could help delay the progress of macular degeneration."
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Your review helps others make informed decisions.- ros...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- November 18, 2022
"I was taking this for macular degeneration. I take it with meals and get nausea and bloating. I take it without food, and I get the same. I take other meds, and I separated the pill taking, still nausea. Where do I go to take these supplements for a serious illness? Ask the doctor for an anti-nausea medication that I would have to take twice a day?"
- Pre...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 24, 2021
"Preservision AREDS2 was prescribed by my ophthalmologist about 23 months ago, 2 times each day. I found that I needed to take them with food as they upset my stomach. Now I have begun having severe diarrhea, running to the bathroom. I won't continue taking these. I already have a problem losing weight and feel this med may be to blame."
- Are...
- June 9, 2022
"I took AREDS 2 Plus Multivitamin for a couple of years with no problem. Now they no longer sell it with the multi included, so I am taking the plain AREDS 2 formula. It causes me an upset stomach, and the other version caused no problem. I know AREDS 2 is the gold standard, but I am going to look elsewhere for similar vitamins. I have been on this version for 1 week."
- San...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 22, 2021
"I am so happy I found this thread. My eye doctor recommended I take PreserVision 2 for preliminary macular degeneration. I have had the worst hot flashes, like I was going to faint on numerous occasions. I'm 68, and it's not menopause. I thought, what have I changed in the past month, and these vitamins are the only thing. Quitting these immediately and will get my vitamins through healthy eating. Do NOT recommend."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- April 17, 2022
"I take one AREDS 2 chewable along with a multivitamin, D3, C, and collagen all together with food each day. Never had any side effects or issues. I take them as a precaution-no major issues with my eyes. I recommend the chewable for people with stomach issues and take with food."
- Lul...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 5, 2018
"Recommend for macular degeneration. Can’t say if my eyes were helped. Taken less than a month because of side effects: nauseous, stomach cramps, reflux."
- ELF...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 4, 2019
"Bad nausea right away, even on a full stomach! BLEH!! I can't take this stuff..."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- August 14, 2017
"Bad hives. Vision blurrier. Floaters. Eye fatigue."
- Kay...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- October 2, 2020
"Every time I take PreserVision AREDS 2, I feel very nauseous, and I take it with food. I'm going to have to stop taking them."
- Gre...
- April 11, 2021
"AREDS vitamins that I take to postpone the onset of macular degeneration makes me nauseous even if I take it with meals."
- Ros...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 29, 2020
"I do not recommend. I threw away 2 bottles that I stocked up from Costco. Makes me nauseous and dizzy. The zinc dosage is too high: 40 mg + 40 mg per day!"
- Ric...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 26, 2021
"Stopped using after 1 week. Caused acid indigestion, headaches, upset stomach."
- Bab...
- July 20, 2023
"I had the same reaction… immediate nausea and vomiting. Will never take again."
- All...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 2, 2021
"Thanks for sharing. I was taking this for macular degeneration, and I have nausea problems too! I wonder if somehow they have changed how they make this."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 9, 2022
"This medicine is so hard on my stomach. It is expensive. I am going to stop taking it, it makes me very sick. In the trash it goes."
- kit...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 6, 2021
"Oh my gosh. I have had the strangest nausea onset since taking one of these every morning. I thought it was hormones! I'm going to stop taking these right now!"
- Jan...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- May 16, 2022
"I've been taking AREDS 2 for over 5 years at my retina doctor's recommendation. My macular degeneration has been very stable over this period."
- Bob...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 14, 2023
"Have been taking PreserVision AREDS 2 for two months. No side effects whatsoever."
- Dia...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 1, 2023
"Nausea. Won’t take ever again. Much better to eat leafy green vegetables!"
- Ano...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 27, 2022
"Terrible nausea when taking. Tried other brands and individual vitamins, but nausea prevailed and is terrible. Not worth the problems."
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"Macular degeneration runs in my family, but I don’t have it. But I bought AREDS 2 by Bausch and Lomb. Anyway, it makes me sick or ill in my stomach. I also sent it to my 92-year-old sister who has MD, and it made her ill also. What do you think? Rita."