PreserVision AREDS 2 and Acid Reflux: What Users Say

• 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."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 31, 2018

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "Was told to take 2 a day. I have to admit I was not loyal to doing it, but when taking it I noticed I was having stomach cramps/reflux and always felt like the pill had not dissolved. Today was the end, about 2 hours after taking it the stomach cramps, bloating, gas, and reflux started. I will not take it anymore and I had just bought a new bottle. It is an expensive way to feel nauseous... No more AREDS 2 for me."

• Pan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 30, 2020

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "Have tried these PreserVision with and without food. Tried in the morning, then thought (because no way could I take a 2 a day) I would change up and try taking them at night, hoping I'd sleep through the side effects. Didn't work. Horrible nausea and reflux. Hot flashes and sweats. I also tried taking them for over a month, dealing with these side effects, hoping that once my body got used to the supplement, the side effects would stop or at least lessen. I take for macular degeneration, and I just can't do it anymore."

• 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."

• 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."

• Lul...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 5, 2018

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "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."

• Ric...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 26, 2021

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "Stopped using after 1 week. Caused acid indigestion, headaches, upset stomach."