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AREDS 2 and side effects

Posted by sally1b2b @sally1b2b, Jul 15, 2018

My eye doctor put me on Areds2 .it is causing an upset stomach, has anyone else had this ?

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michaelstuart1 | @michaelstuart1 | Mar 7 8:28pm
In reply to @kaye46 "The Areds I take from Walmart have only 12.5% of zinc in each tablet. They used..." + (show)
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The Areds I take from Walmart have only 12.5% of zinc in each tablet. They used to have double that amount, I think they discovered that amount of zinc was not necessary and could cause problems that some people were having.

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@kaye46 12% MEANS nothing to me- give MG

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nettiemae | @nettiemae | Mar 8 7:23am

I was taking AREDS-2, along with a mulit Vitament, Qunol. All contain Vit E. I had a Blephorplasty and ended up with a Retrobulbar Bleed (severe complication that only 0.5% have with this type of surgury, usually associated with massive trauma to the eye, not during surgury). The culprit was determined to be Vit E. I was advised to stop all my supplements that contain Vit E when I have my next surgery to repair the trauma done to my eye in the first surgery. All FYI...

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kaye46 | @kaye46 | Mar 8 8:00am
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@kaye46 12% MEANS nothing to me- give MG

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@michaelstuart1 I should have said 12.5 mg not %. in each tablet. WAY DOWN from the 40 mg they used to have.

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pamra101 | @pamra101 | Mar 11 8:24am

It’s probably the zinc.

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maryje | @maryje | Mar 12 7:28am
In reply to @nettiemae "I was taking AREDS-2, along with a mulit Vitament, Qunol. All contain Vit E. I had..." + (show)
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I was taking AREDS-2, along with a mulit Vitament, Qunol. All contain Vit E. I had a Blephorplasty and ended up with a Retrobulbar Bleed (severe complication that only 0.5% have with this type of surgury, usually associated with massive trauma to the eye, not during surgury). The culprit was determined to be Vit E. I was advised to stop all my supplements that contain Vit E when I have my next surgery to repair the trauma done to my eye in the first surgery. All FYI...

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@nettiemae , That's because some supplements can thin the blood. "Vitamin E acts as a natural blood thinner by interfering with your body’s ability to form clots. While it is an essential nutrient, high doses—typically from supplements—can significantly increase your risk of bleeding."

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maryje | @maryje | Mar 12 7:35am

I find with my supplements it's best to eat before taking them, even if it's just some crackers or toast.

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delitaar | @delitaar | 6 days ago
In reply to @kanaazpereira "Hi @sally1b2b I'm tagging @bonitav Mentor @johnbishop as they've discussed AREDS 2, and I'd like to..." + (show)
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Hi @sally1b2b

I'm tagging @bonitav Mentor @johnbishop as they've discussed AREDS 2, and I'd like to share this information about "What AREDS Means for You: https://nei.nih.gov/areds2/PatientFAQ

Eye Conditions group on Connect, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/eye-conditions/ has some great discussions taking place; please feel free to scroll through and join in wherever you feel comfortable. For instance, here's one about macular degeneration that might interest you:
Slow degradation of my vision. Seeing a retina specialist https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/after-a-slow-degradation-of-my-vision-especially-close-as-in-computer/

@sally1b2b, have your digestive issues settled?

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@kanaazpereira was taking Areds2 for 6 or 7 years, one pill per day, no stomach problems, 3 months ago the AMD in on eye suddenly turned WET ( from Dry) I started to take the recomended dosage ,2 pills per day., in additions to eye injections,
and my stomach has been upset since .

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angtone | @angtone | 5 days ago

I 've been taking Areds2 for less than 1 years. I have been experiencing a foul taste in my mouth which is also causing an upset stomach. Anyone else having this side affect?

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chardar | @chardar | 5 days ago

I had to stop taking any vitamin that had Vitamin E in and my stomach problem stopped. When I went back on the Areds2 I did one a day for two weeks and now have been taking 2/day for a long time and no stomach issues.

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