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PreserVision AREDS 2 User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

PreserVision AREDS 2 has an average rating of 2.3 out of 10 from a total of 100 reviews on Drugs.com. 12% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 82% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for PreserVision AREDS 2

  • Pat
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 5, 2022

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "My doctor advised that I had the very early signs of macular degeneration and suggested Areds2 ( 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 was sitting in the house and had another terrible dizzy spell. The only thing I could contribute it to was Areds2. 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."

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  • Catar...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 14, 2022

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "Bought this product 8-11-2022 at Costco store, was suggested by their pharmacist. Since I was diagnosed I have cataracts on 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 a food poison, it made my stomach upset and made nauseous and threw up. Not good. Will take the bottle back to Costco and get my money back."

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  • Prese...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 24, 2021

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "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."

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  • Sarah
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 2, 2022

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "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 progress of Macular Degeneration."

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  • Frust...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • January 18, 2022

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I took Areds 2 religiously twice/day probably about 8 years. When zinc became popular for Covid prevention I googled & realized I was getting twice the recommended dose of zinc in Areds. I then saw I had several of the rare side effects of Areds. The only one I can definitely attribute to Areds is breast pain which went away when I stopped taking it. Joint pain, trouble going to sleep, low energy & weak feeling could be age. Retinal dr. was almost rude when I told him and asked about only taking 1/day. Eyes hadn't gotten worse while on it. Haven't had exam since stopping it."

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

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I had been taking for seven months and noticed issues with my eyes: more blurry vision, and ghosting when looking at white text on dark background on 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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  • Grave...
  • 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 & blurred vision. Sorry for those who have much worse side effects. This page was difficult to find."

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  • icoxon
  • October 16, 2022

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I have used Areds 2 for at least 4 years with little problem but in the last few weeks have had extreme leg pain to the point that walking is difficult. I only take Areds and B/P medication and after talking to my Dr who has never heard of this problem with Areds we changed my B/P meds which did not help. I researched on the computer and found that Areds can cause this problem. I have stopped the use of Areds 2 and after a week my pain is so much better. Have other people had any similar issues. I wish there was better documentation!"

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • April 17, 2022

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I take one Areds2 chewable along with a multi-vitamin, D3, C & Collegen all together with food each day. Never had any side affects or issues. I take them as a precaution-no major issues with my eyes. I recommend the chewable for people with stomach issues & take with food."

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  • Areds
  • June 9, 2022

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "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 AReds2 formula. It causes me an upset stomach and the other version caused no problem. I know AReds2 is the gold standard but I am going to look elsewhere for similar vitamins. I have been on this version for 1 week."

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  • Sandy
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 22, 2021

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I am so happy I found this thread. My eye doctor recommended I take Preservision 2 for preliminary macular degeneration. I have had the worse 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."

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  • Cathy...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 27, 2023

"I took this for age-related eye disease. I started getting side effects after about 6 weeks. After doing research online, I found that high doses of vitamin C & E (in the Areds 2) can cause stomach issues, night sweats, and nose bleeds. The high doses of vitamin E deplete your vitamin K - thus causing bleeding. The National Eye Institute in one of their articles on Areds 2 says- do not take Areds 2 if you already consume a lot of green leafy vegetables. The NEI did not offer an alternative."

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  • Judy...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 27, 2023

"Beginning macular degeneration, advised by my doctor to use PreserVision. After only one pill experienced severe epigastric pain that lasted 2 days. Also nausea, lethargy, and generalized malaise. Won't take this again."

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  • Cathy
  • 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 ARED2,,, 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 AREDS2. 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."

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  • rose
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • November 18, 2022

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I was taking the for Macula degeneration. I take it with meals and get nausea and bloating. I take 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 doc for a antinausea med that I would have to take twice a day?"

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  • Lulu
  • 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."

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  • ELF
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 4, 2019

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "Bad nausea right away, even on a full stomach! BLEH!! I can't take this stuff..."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • August 14, 2017

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "Bad hives. Vision blurrier. Floaters. Eye fatigue"

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  • Kaykay
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • October 2, 2020

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "Every time I take PreserVision AREDS 2 , I feel very nauseous and I take with food . I’m going to have to stop taking them"

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  • Greta
  • April 11, 2021

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "AREDS vitamins that I take to postpone onset of macular degeneration makes me nauseous even if I take it with meals."

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  • Rosie
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 29, 2020

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I do not recommend. I throw away 2 bottles which I stocked up from Costco. Makes me nausea and dizzy The zinc dosage is too high . 40mg+40mg per day!"

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  • Richard
  • 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."

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  • CHERB...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 2, 2019

"my eyes got worse. I see floaters and films in front of my eyes. Have to get eyes checked out. terrible"

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  • Babs
  • July 20, 2023

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "I had the same reaction... immediate nausea and vomiting. Will never take again."

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  • Allie
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 2, 2021

For Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency "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"

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