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Multivitamin with minerals and Blurred Vision: What Users Say

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Blurred vision: mentioned by 14 users (7.1%)

Based on user experiences from 196 Multivitamin with minerals reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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nausea 35.2%
upset stomach 16.8%
diarrhea 8.7%
blurred vision 7.1%
vomiting 7.1%
constipation 6.1%
tiredness 5.6%
dizziness 5.1%
headaches 5.1%
fatigue 4.6%

Reviews for Multivitamin with minerals

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Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Cee...
  • October 15, 2020

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "Eye doctor suggested taking 2x/day with meals, saying I had the start of Macular Degeneration. At first, I didn't associate the reflux, stomach upset, blurred vision, difficulty focusing on vision, and increased eye fatigue that I was experiencing. I decreased to 1x/day. Not much better. I skipped a day or two and didn't experience the increased blurred vision, upset stomach & reflux. By the way, on a recent blood test, they erroneously tested Vitamin E - which is in PreserVision AREDS 2 - the result was off the charts, way beyond the maximum range. I questioned the eye doctor if the level is too high; he had no comment on it. I've read that doses greater than 400 units/day can cause blurred vision, dizziness, nausea, unusual tiredness, or weakness. Excess Vitamin E supplements can cause an increased risk of bleeding in the brain (hemorrhagic stroke) -- A waste of good money, I think."

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  • Dis...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 5, 2021

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "Have a cast-iron stomach so no problems there, although I did cut out my other zinc supplement just in case. I find I have to take it in the morning because it makes me hyper - any later and I can't sleep. I have found I'm more tired, vision is blurry, more floaters, and very, VERY dry eyes - to the point that I can't support my contacts (that I have worn for 40 years with no problems). The PreserVision is the only brand that does this, the one I used previously (I forget the brand) was fine. It's only Vit C & E and some zinc and lutein so I don't understand why PreserVision is so much worse than another. Disappointed and won't take anymore."

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  • Big...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 10, 2020

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "After taking this drug PreserVision AREDS 2 (1 pill a day) for 4 months, my eyesight has become very blurred, with more floaters. My energy level has greatly decreased. I have made the decision to stop taking the drug."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 19, 2022

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "This morning when I woke up, I thought, “Why am I waking up daily feeling tired and unrested, and why am I experiencing nightly, negative, and complex dreams?” Tried to determine what’s new in my life — no new meds, no dietary change, no new vitamins — wait — I started taking this Bausch + Lomb pill due to cataract growth in both eyes. Recommended by a friend. Decided to research side effects, which led me to this website/postings. I swear God is doing the leading! After reading a few, I realized that I had experienced several of the same symptoms. Nausea? Check! Stomach cramps? Check! Diarrhea? Check! Blurry vision? Check! The first symptom was definitely nausea, and there was no logical explanation for it. Prior to finding this website, I didn’t take the morning dose today and decided to stop them entirely for a couple of weeks. After reading every single post, I’m not swallowing another. They’re going back to Costco!"

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  • Con...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 1, 2023

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I started taking PreserVision 2 weeks ago. After taking one pill in the morning and one in the evening, I became very nauseous. Took recommended dosage for 2 more days and still became very nauseous. I have glaucoma and was hoping this would help. Also, my vision has become blurry, my left eye is sensitive to light, and I had muscle weakness, hot flashes, and night sweats. This stuff is horrible. I have stopped taking it but still have some nausea. Hopefully, it will be better soon. The FDA needs to inspect the ingredients or how it's made!"

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 19, 2022

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "Been taking Bausch & Lomb AREDS 2 for one week. I have experienced more than normal acid reflux and lots of belching. My eye floaters have become more noticeable. I have experienced an increase in blurry vision, but the worst side effect is severe tightness in my lower back. I thought maybe I had hurt my back or had somehow gotten a kidney infection. Now, after reading other reviews, I'm pretty sure the problem is related to these PreserVision vitamins. I am going to stop taking them immediately."

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  • 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,"

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  • 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."

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  • Ano...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 18, 2022

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I was prescribed AREDS2 by a retina therapist. Said to take any brand. I chose Preservision AREDS2 as I heard it was the best. Well, after I started taking it the first day, I felt extremely nauseous, very shaky, diarrhea, blurred vision. I kept taking my 1 in the am & 1 in pm with food and did it for 5 days and just became sicker & sicker. It was so bad. So, I stopped taking it and am having a terrible time getting it out of my system and it's been 3 days and still sick. I am staying very hydrated. I saw my eye doctor, and he said to stay off it and that it should be out of my system in 5 days. This stuff is extremely high in Zinc, 40 mgs per capsule, so taking 2, you are getting 80 mg of Zinc, which is way too much, especially for me as I only weigh 98 lbs and am a small woman. That’s way too much Zinc for me. Even 1 capsule of 40 mgs of Zinc is way too much! So, I attribute the huge amounts of Zinc to causing me to get so sick. I have read reviews stating that the Zinc dosage was way too high. I'll try one that has only 12.5 mg."

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  • Flo...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • January 2, 2022

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I had been taking it for seven months and noticed issues with my eyes: more blurry vision and ghosting when looking at white text on a dark background on my phone, like when checking the weather app. My eyes seem tired and felt funny. Then I got a floater for the first time. That’s when I found this forum and started reading about other side effects: constipation. Yep. Headaches. Yep. I also started having a floating feeling in my head. It all sent me to the doctor to rule out causes. I’ve stopped taking this and have started feeling better. Anyone experience the ghosting? That’s the one thing I didn’t read here."

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  • Sus...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • November 16, 2022

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I started taking AREDS 2 many years before my diagnosis of AMD. My dad took them for his AMD, so I was genetically in the high-risk category and figured I'd get a 'leg up.' I've been taking them for probably 8 years with no problem, and that (and, I'm convinced, my daily dose of blueberries - doctor-approved!) has kept my AMD from worsening. Just recently, I started getting blurriness in one eye and went to see my specialist to make sure it wasn't a bleed (I have dry MD in both eyes). He said there had been a couple of recent studies about MD and zinc, and since I was in the high-risk range, he gave me a substitute eye supplement with only 25mg of zinc as opposed to 80. So while I just recently had a problem with it (perhaps), I have to say it's served me really well for a long time."

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  • Gra...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 14, 2022

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "PreserVision AREDS 2 ~ 2 daily, with food. 1 morning, 1 evening. Severe sleeplessness, only 3 or 4 hours a day. Night sweats and blurred vision. Sorry for those who have much worse side effects. This page was difficult to find."

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  • RAD...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 15, 2022

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "After noticing a decline in vision that I was told is normal for my age, I tried a bottle of PreserVision once and noticed some blurred vision, but no noticeable improvement overall. A couple of years later, I decided to try again, starting with two bottles. (Since I usually do not have bad reactions to supplements and I had taken these previously.) Immediately, I noticed mild to severe nausea after every pill. I stopped taking them and tried again a few times, taking one a day. Still no improvement in nausea and some blurred vision. I regret purchasing two bottles and will definitely be more careful with supplements in the future."

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  • jor...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 20, 2022

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I started taking PreserVision on the advice of an optometrist who said she detected AMD in my right eye. I started taking it 4 months back. About 3 weeks back, I started noticing that my eyes get tired quickly and my vision getting blurred. It seemed to get worse day by day. I assumed that my AMD was getting worse, but does it progress so quickly? Then I read the reviews here and saw other people were getting blurred vision too. I stopped it 3 days back, and it seems my blurred vision is improving. Not sure yet. I am meeting an ophthalmologist this week and hope to find out the truth."

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