PreserVision AREDS 2 and Nausea: What Users Say

• Blo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 16, 2020

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I was advised by my Retina Specialist to start taking AREDS 2 last month. I have been taking two per day of the mini gels for six weeks. I have never experienced such severe constipation. I've also had sudden onset of nausea. I discussed with my doctor today at my post-op visit. He was unaware of there being anything in the AREDS 2 vitamin that would cause this, but was very understanding of the fact that everyone's reaction could be different. Since it doesn't agree with me, he suggests I stop taking. Now that I've found and read these reviews I feel confident that PreserVision AREDS 2 has caused the problems I'm having and I'm not alone as to the problems they cause."

• Heh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 20, 2020

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "My ophthalmologist recommended that I take these vitamins to slow down any potential worsening of my macular degeneration in the future. I had been taking Ocuvite 50+ but he said that there had been some studies for the AREDS and that he felt I should switch. I immediately noticed that they made me nauseous even though I was only taking one pill, but found that the nausea was less severe if I took the pill with a meal. After a few weeks, (at the age of 75) I also started getting frequent hot flashes and night sweats, something I had never had before. I am also having severe stomach cramps. I think that I shall stop this pill for a few weeks and then try again."

• SSS...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 25, 2021

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I was prescribed this for my eye condition. I purchased two bottles - 140 count soft gels, PreserVision. After taking one of the pills, I became very nauseous, had sharp stomach pains, high temperature, sharp pains in my joints, even in my ankles. Now I cannot get in touch with Bausch and Lomb to inform them of my problems with their product. This is a very dangerous drug, and the FDA should step in and check on then."

• Tra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 21, 2020

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I started taking the recommended dosage of PreserVision AREDS 2 on a Wednesday afternoon for macular degeneration. The following day, I took the morning recommended dosage, followed by the PM dosage. The next day I took the AM dosage. Later this morning, I felt nauseated and took a break from work. An hour later, I suffered from projectile vomiting. I started taking the AREDS 2 again and within 2 days, felt nauseated and had projectile vomiting. I stopped taking AREDS 2 and feel much better."

• Gra...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 18, 2020

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "My ophthalmologists recommended I take AREDS 2 for macular degeneration. I have taken the vitamin in the middle of a meal, after a meal, and an hour after eating. I always end up with an upset stomach and at times vomiting, but always nauseated. I suffered through taking this vitamin for close to a year. However, I will not take another one. The ones I have are going into the trash. Plus, I haven't been able to tell that they do any good, and they are expensive."

• Lol...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 2, 2021

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "Eye doctor told my 83-year-old mom to take 2 PreserVision AREDS 2 a day. Took 1 in the morning and 1 at nighttime. Woke up throwing up and experiencing hot vapors and hot flashes. Called an ambulance, thinking she was having a stroke. Paramedics took her vitals. Her blood pressure had skyrocketed. They lowered her blood pressure with her meds and nausea and dizziness persisted for a few more hours. The only new medication she had taken was this AREDS 2. We read the side effects, and sure enough, she had all of them. Very scary - she will not be taking them again."

• 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."

• Cmb...
• March 31, 2021

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "Horrible nausea and severe vomiting with sweating and passing out feeling. Could not figure out why. Then I realized it could be the PreserVision AREDS 2 that I was taking. I stopped taking it and the nausea, vomiting, and dizziness were gone. Never again."

• Nan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 26, 2018

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "Very negative experience while taking this drug. I made the decision to only take 1 pill a day to start. From the start, I had nausea, each day the nausea grew worse. After about 3 days, I started having hot flashes, mostly occurring at night. I still felt I needed to give the medication a chance for my body to adjust. After about 2 weeks, nausea was less. I then decided to start taking the recommended dose of 1 in the morning and 1 at night. I was unable to tolerate the increase, more nausea accompanied by heartburn. After 5 days, I went back to 1 pill a day. I really did not feel well since I started taking this medication. Waves of nausea, lethargic, constipated. I tried to convince myself that I would eventually adjust to the medication. Anyway, the final straw after being on the medication was the itchy red rash that started on my arms. It spread up and down both arms. My mouth and tongue had a burning sensation. I stopped the medication. After 3 days, the rash has improved."

• cba...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 1, 2020

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I started taking PreserVision AREDS 2 around last March when I had my eye appointment. I have been nauseated most of the time since then. I could not figure out what was making me nauseous until I read other reviews. I quit taking it and now no more nausea."

• GRa...
• July 13, 2021

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "My experience with PreserVision AREDS 2 is negative. I have taken it for about one year and had assumed that my nausea and fatigue were due to other health issues. Now I realize that it must be the AREDS 2 that is causing it. Twenty minutes after going to bed, the nauseous feelings start and even so I mostly do not have to throw up, it feels like it. No more of those pills for me."

• jja...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 2, 2020

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I have been taking PreserVision AREDS 2 for over 2 years. I first started out with dry macular degeneration, then it changed to wet macular degeneration. I get shots in my eyes every 3 months now. PreserVision AREDS 2 has not helped, it has gotten worse. Plus, I have had a lot of side effects: nausea, heartburn, fatigue, plus many others, too many to mention. I didn't know it could cause all these things."

• Joh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 7, 2019

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "Right from the first dose of PreserVision AREDS 2, I became violently stomach sick to the point of vomiting. Full stomach. I tried a few days later. Lather, rinse, repeat. Within 20 minutes, I feel acute nausea and the story ends the same. Horrible experience. I tried a third time... like clockwork... bad ending."

• 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."

• She...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 8, 2020

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I too have had waves of nausea after taking AREDS 2. I was told to take 2 a day, never! I’ve taken them after food, with food. The nausea comes and goes for hours after taking these - UGH. I told my doctor and all he said was “Eat broccoli.” He gave me no indication that any other patients experienced this."

• 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."

• Val...
• June 7, 2017

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "Trying to use this product, bad nausea, unable to take 2 per day as recommended. Tried Vitalux - body can't handle them, stomach problems continually with both medications. Don't see any difference to eyesight. Have Drusen, which I was told could be a sign of age-related macular degeneration, but some articles read say you can have them with no degeneration. Thinking of stopping this medication, at least going to talk with the doctor when I see him in June."

• Wal...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 19, 2022

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "Just a tip for anyone having issues with nausea while taking this product: I was experiencing the same issue, and I switched to the chewables. Ever since then, I have never felt it again! I think something in the pill's gel coating causes that feeling. Hope that this helps!"

• 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!"

• Dew...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 2, 2022

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I took this drug for about 7 years, and during that time, I felt almost constantly unwell with stomach pain, gastritis, fatigue, hand bruising, nausea, and more. I had many tests, but doctors could not figure out what was causing my problems. Finally, one doctor suggested that I stop taking PreserVision AREDS 2 for 2 weeks, and within 3 days, I felt so much better...even my hands stopped bruising. I think it's the massive amount of zinc (80 mg) that one gets each day with the 2 capsules that caused my problem. Now I'm taking lutein and trying to get more zinc in my diet. There should be more information available about the pros and cons of this vitamin!"

• Daw...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 17, 2023

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "My retina specialist gave me a one-day sample of PreserVision AREDS 2 to start taking for macular degeneration in my right eye. After breakfast this morning, I took my first one and almost immediately felt sick with nausea, fatigue, near vomiting, and a slight temperature. I'm glad I checked here for reviews... no more for me!!!"

• 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!"

• 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!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 12, 2020

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "As my husband takes a lot of medicines, it was hard to tell which started his thankfully past illness. He started getting mouth ulcers. We went to the ER, they sent him home, though it was canker sores and would go away. After that, he became dehydrated and nauseous, finally in the hospital again for 6 days diagnosed with diverticulitis. I couldn't find the correlation until I was reading these reviews. He was taking these 2 times a day for 2 weeks before onset. Again, not sure yet if these caused it, but to be safe rather than sorry. Throwing out an appointment with the eye doctor coming up."

• 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!"