I have been taking Areds for wet macular for about 2 weeks. I have noticed that my blood pressure is high and need to know if possibly from Areds since that is the only change I have made?
I have been taking Areds 2 for about a year. I am taking one a day, which is what my eye doctor recommended. I have no problem with upset stomach . An issue that is bothering me is my extreme sensitivity to light: I can't stand being outside on a sunny day without sunglasses. When driving at night, it seems to me that every car has its high beams on. I am taking other medications that could be the culprit(s). Because It is an eye medication, I am wondering if Areds 2 could be the cause.
I have been taking Areds 2 for about a year. I am taking one a day, which is what my eye doctor recommended. I have no problem with upset stomach . An issue that is bothering me is my extreme sensitivity to light: I can't stand being outside on a sunny day without sunglasses. When driving at night, it seems to me that every car has its high beams on. I am taking other medications that could be the culprit(s). Because It is an eye medication, I am wondering if Areds 2 could be the cause.
I'm also very sensitive to light but I was that way before taking Areds2. I am now wearing glasses with no glare and they're also transition lenses. I found that they have helped me both during the day and night. I do wear a visor if the sun is bright.
I have been taking Areds 2 for about a year. I am taking one a day, which is what my eye doctor recommended. I have no problem with upset stomach . An issue that is bothering me is my extreme sensitivity to light: I can't stand being outside on a sunny day without sunglasses. When driving at night, it seems to me that every car has its high beams on. I am taking other medications that could be the culprit(s). Because It is an eye medication, I am wondering if Areds 2 could be the cause.
Google “sway test for food”……… this is a test my allergist taught me so I could test my fruit, etc to see if it was gluten free. I’ve used it for over 40 years and it’s usually pretty accurate. I still check food but I always check my supplements once a year. Just be sure your question can be answered with a yes or no. You can get very specific and test one supplement then check two supplements ask they causing the sensitivity to daylight. Good luck🌻
I took my first dose of AREDS2 and experienced vertigo as well, the next morning. The evening of my first dose I felt like I was coming down with a fever. Chills but no fever but did have a lot of trouble sleeping, strange dreams. It was the only addition to my regular drug regimen. I’ll contact my ophthalmologist to discuss another option.
My apologies. The vitamin I took was Ocuvite which caused all the side effects. The ophthalmologist office called me and confirmed the possibility of side effects I was experiencing. I’m now on Preservision AREDS2, no side effects. I’ll stay on them for this coming year, until I see the doc again to see if my AMD has stabilized.
Google “sway test for food”……… this is a test my allergist taught me so I could test my fruit, etc to see if it was gluten free. I’ve used it for over 40 years and it’s usually pretty accurate. I still check food but I always check my supplements once a year. Just be sure your question can be answered with a yes or no. You can get very specific and test one supplement then check two supplements ask they causing the sensitivity to daylight. Good luck🌻
All fresh fruit is gluten-free; however it can be sprayed with a high gluten wheat starch that helps the fruit retain its color and acts as a preservative. It is considered a “natural ingredient” because it’s wheat. Also sprayed on veggies; companies don’t have to list it as an ingredient because the veggies are sprayed by the farmers before they’re sold to the company; that’s how we get a lot of “all natural veggie/fruit products” on labels. Hope this helps🌻
All fresh fruit is gluten-free; however it can be sprayed with a high gluten wheat starch that helps the fruit retain its color and acts as a preservative. It is considered a “natural ingredient” because it’s wheat. Also sprayed on veggies; companies don’t have to list it as an ingredient because the veggies are sprayed by the farmers before they’re sold to the company; that’s how we get a lot of “all natural veggie/fruit products” on labels. Hope this helps🌻
Do you have any links to info on high gluten wheat starch being sprayed on produce? I know they are often sprayed with various chemicals. But I have never heard of produce being sprayed with wheat starch. I can’t find anything about it thru a Google search or even on the website Celiac.com.
I also have celiac and have been on a GF diet for over 20 years. I’ve done a lot of research on celiac disease and have never come across any information like that. And I have never had a reaction to fresh produce that I am aware of.
Do you have any links to info on high gluten wheat starch being sprayed on produce? I know they are often sprayed with various chemicals. But I have never heard of produce being sprayed with wheat starch. I can’t find anything about it thru a Google search or even on the website Celiac.com.
I also have celiac and have been on a GF diet for over 20 years. I’ve done a lot of research on celiac disease and have never come across any information like that. And I have never had a reaction to fresh produce that I am aware of.
After eating a bag of frozen veggies I had gotten ill with a rapid pulse etc. I called the frozen food mfg and explained that was the only product I had eaten all day; explained what was happening and advised that I was going to go to the ER, have my stomach pumped and the contents analyzed for wheat, soy or msg. Advised if anything was detected other than veggies I would look for an attorney because their veggies were advertised as all natural, no additives or preservatives. After being on hold for a few minutes I spoke with a different person who explained how food was sprayed to keep the color and the company bought the product after it was sprayed which is how they could advertise the way they did because THEY did not add any ingredient to the product. At that time they advised me not to eat any of their frozen food So I started calling people and found out that what they told me was basically true I also found out that the vegetable spray that most stores used as a misting was not just water. This all took place in the 1980-1990s. I believe there have been some good changes made ( esp when they list top allergens now) but I have learned from experience and calling each individual company and speaking with representatives. I use the sway test to this day on food I’m not sure about. I have nothing to actually send you in writing because this is just from experience and speaking with others and basically …….getting sick and then eliminating until I found the cause. Good luck🌻
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I have been taking Areds for wet macular for about 2 weeks. I have noticed that my blood pressure is high and need to know if possibly from Areds since that is the only change I have made?
I have been taking Areds 2 for about a year. I am taking one a day, which is what my eye doctor recommended. I have no problem with upset stomach . An issue that is bothering me is my extreme sensitivity to light: I can't stand being outside on a sunny day without sunglasses. When driving at night, it seems to me that every car has its high beams on. I am taking other medications that could be the culprit(s). Because It is an eye medication, I am wondering if Areds 2 could be the cause.
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I'm also very sensitive to light but I was that way before taking Areds2. I am now wearing glasses with no glare and they're also transition lenses. I found that they have helped me both during the day and night. I do wear a visor if the sun is bright.
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1 ReactionGoogle “sway test for food”……… this is a test my allergist taught me so I could test my fruit, etc to see if it was gluten free. I’ve used it for over 40 years and it’s usually pretty accurate. I still check food but I always check my supplements once a year. Just be sure your question can be answered with a yes or no. You can get very specific and test one supplement then check two supplements ask they causing the sensitivity to daylight. Good luck🌻
My apologies. The vitamin I took was Ocuvite which caused all the side effects. The ophthalmologist office called me and confirmed the possibility of side effects I was experiencing. I’m now on Preservision AREDS2, no side effects. I’ll stay on them for this coming year, until I see the doc again to see if my AMD has stabilized.
Should I assume that you meant you were testing canned, or otherwise prepared fruit for gluten? Because all fruit is naturally gluten free.
All fresh fruit is gluten-free; however it can be sprayed with a high gluten wheat starch that helps the fruit retain its color and acts as a preservative. It is considered a “natural ingredient” because it’s wheat. Also sprayed on veggies; companies don’t have to list it as an ingredient because the veggies are sprayed by the farmers before they’re sold to the company; that’s how we get a lot of “all natural veggie/fruit products” on labels. Hope this helps🌻
Do you have any links to info on high gluten wheat starch being sprayed on produce? I know they are often sprayed with various chemicals. But I have never heard of produce being sprayed with wheat starch. I can’t find anything about it thru a Google search or even on the website Celiac.com.
I also have celiac and have been on a GF diet for over 20 years. I’ve done a lot of research on celiac disease and have never come across any information like that. And I have never had a reaction to fresh produce that I am aware of.
After eating a bag of frozen veggies I had gotten ill with a rapid pulse etc. I called the frozen food mfg and explained that was the only product I had eaten all day; explained what was happening and advised that I was going to go to the ER, have my stomach pumped and the contents analyzed for wheat, soy or msg. Advised if anything was detected other than veggies I would look for an attorney because their veggies were advertised as all natural, no additives or preservatives. After being on hold for a few minutes I spoke with a different person who explained how food was sprayed to keep the color and the company bought the product after it was sprayed which is how they could advertise the way they did because THEY did not add any ingredient to the product. At that time they advised me not to eat any of their frozen food So I started calling people and found out that what they told me was basically true I also found out that the vegetable spray that most stores used as a misting was not just water. This all took place in the 1980-1990s. I believe there have been some good changes made ( esp when they list top allergens now) but I have learned from experience and calling each individual company and speaking with representatives. I use the sway test to this day on food I’m not sure about. I have nothing to actually send you in writing because this is just from experience and speaking with others and basically …….getting sick and then eliminating until I found the cause. Good luck🌻