I am new to this site and I want to ask a question. My eye Dr just put me on AREDS2 PreserVision and I also get an upset stomach. I am wondering if this is weight related. I am to take two tablets, one after eating in the morning and one after dinner. My question is should a woman who weighs approximately 120 lbs take the same two pill dosage, morning and evening as at 200 lb man? Thank you!
I agree with you & had the same problem. I weigh 115. I called the Bausch & Lomb phone number on the AREDS medication box since there aren’t absolutely no caution literature on the box or in the box at 1-800-553-5340 which is their number for questions. I spoke to Tiffany, she said I should ask
my doctor. So I said taking 2 pills gives you 3 times the normal dailyVitamin E requirements according to the Mayo Clinic website & the FDA. Excessive amounts of Vitamin E can cause reactions from blood pressure medications & diuretics. AREDS contains excessive vitamin E. You need to talk to your pharmacist, or a licensed hospital dietician, & show your doctor what this vitamin contains. You can zinc & copper in a separate vitamin as well as the Lutein & Zeaxanthin in a separate vitamin. After taking AREDS a month , I noticed a sone bruises. …
Which is why I went to the Mayo Clinic website & checked the recommended amounts for AREDS ingredients which is when I saw the Mayo Clinic comments about Vitamin E. It fits the concerns of persons contacting this Mayo Clinic connect group.
Yes, it has made me feel sick to my stomach and as if there is too much acid in my stomach. There also might be a little more muscle pain in my knees. I'm attributing it to the marigold or the paprika extract.
I'd like to add to my previous note: it's the capsaicin in the paprika. Is there an antidote to paprika that would allow me to take Preservision more easily?
It didn’t upset my stomach but I had a much worse side effect. I experienced an incredible muscle weakness to a point that I could barely function. After 2 months I was unable to climb stairs to a point that I felt paralyzed. It was dramatic and debilitating. After quitting AREDS2, I was back to normal! I lost most of the summer; never imagined vitamins and minerals could be so dangerous.
When taking AREDS 2 I have very smelly urine. I tried stopping them and the smell goes away. Does anyone know why or am I just experiencing a side effect? Does it mean something else is wrong?
That’s interesting as I have been taking Preservision Areds2 for years with no issues. We know urine smell can be an indicator of medical problems and it depends on the scent….fruity or rotten egg smell for example. It might be helpful if you listed for yourself all the other vitamins and/or meds you take and see if there is a correlation. I can only think of too much of the B vitamins as the culprit.
If you plan on taking them again I would keep a diary of what foods, vitamins etc you consume on the days you do take them. Also take them with meals and check your water intake for the day.
It could be a fluke, could be what foods you are eating. Stay off them for a week or so , see what happens, go back on them. If the smell returns it could be one of the other ingredients like soybean oil or marigold extract. Looks like you might have to play Sherlock Holmes to find the cause. I would love to know if anyone else had this reaction for comparison reasons.
This is a reminder that you have to be very mindful of what you put into your body.
Thanks, I stay well hydrated. And when I go off of them for a few days the smell is gone so I have to assume it is from the pill, I have changed nothing else but going off them. Strange.
My eye doctor recommended that I start taking PreserVision Areds 2 since I have early stage of macular degeneration. Yes, I had stomach discomfort for a week after I started taking PreserVision Areds 2. So I stopped. When is in this vitamin that causing stomach issues? I am on RA meds plaquenil 200 mg 1 X a day and 4 methotrexate sodium 2.5 mg 1X a week.
It didn’t upset my stomach but I had a much worse side effect. I experienced an incredible muscle weakness to a point that I could barely function. After 2 months I was unable to climb stairs to a point that I felt paralyzed. It was dramatic and debilitating. After quitting AREDS2, I was back to normal! I lost most of the summer; never imagined vitamins and minerals could be so dangerous.
thanks for your letter after reading this you saved me. My leg muscles were so sore and tender I could barely stand up then I started to lose my balance and starting to lose my memory. My wife found your letter in this discussion I stopped taking them each day now I'm getting stronger my balance has gotten much better. My memory has also improved again. I like you would not think of this eye vitamin would have such an effect.
I have early stage macular degeneration and was put on AREDS 2 twice a day. I had to stop because of side effects like-stomach upset, fatigue and bleeding gums. My doctor wanted me to resume taking at least one per day which I did without issue- I took it in the evening. After awhile I tried to add the second recommended soft gel and felt sick to my stomach again so I stopped and stuck to just the evening pill.
I did find that I can tolerate a vitamin called Occuvite 50+ which is similar to the Preservision but lower in Vitamin E and Zinc.
So now I take the Occuvite in the AM and Preservision in the PM and it’s working out for me.
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I agree with you & had the same problem. I weigh 115. I called the Bausch & Lomb phone number on the AREDS medication box since there aren’t absolutely no caution literature on the box or in the box at 1-800-553-5340 which is their number for questions. I spoke to Tiffany, she said I should ask
my doctor. So I said taking 2 pills gives you 3 times the normal dailyVitamin E requirements according to the Mayo Clinic website & the FDA. Excessive amounts of Vitamin E can cause reactions from blood pressure medications & diuretics. AREDS contains excessive vitamin E. You need to talk to your pharmacist, or a licensed hospital dietician, & show your doctor what this vitamin contains. You can zinc & copper in a separate vitamin as well as the Lutein & Zeaxanthin in a separate vitamin. After taking AREDS a month , I noticed a sone bruises. …
Which is why I went to the Mayo Clinic website & checked the recommended amounts for AREDS ingredients which is when I saw the Mayo Clinic comments about Vitamin E. It fits the concerns of persons contacting this Mayo Clinic connect group.
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2 ReactionsYes, it has made me feel sick to my stomach and as if there is too much acid in my stomach. There also might be a little more muscle pain in my knees. I'm attributing it to the marigold or the paprika extract.
I'd like to add to my previous note: it's the capsaicin in the paprika. Is there an antidote to paprika that would allow me to take Preservision more easily?
Been taking AREDS2 fir about a year and have muscle weakness and stiffness. I have attributed it to other issues. How did you discover the cause?
When taking AREDS 2 I have very smelly urine. I tried stopping them and the smell goes away. Does anyone know why or am I just experiencing a side effect? Does it mean something else is wrong?
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That’s interesting as I have been taking Preservision Areds2 for years with no issues. We know urine smell can be an indicator of medical problems and it depends on the scent….fruity or rotten egg smell for example. It might be helpful if you listed for yourself all the other vitamins and/or meds you take and see if there is a correlation. I can only think of too much of the B vitamins as the culprit.
If you plan on taking them again I would keep a diary of what foods, vitamins etc you consume on the days you do take them. Also take them with meals and check your water intake for the day.
It could be a fluke, could be what foods you are eating. Stay off them for a week or so , see what happens, go back on them. If the smell returns it could be one of the other ingredients like soybean oil or marigold extract. Looks like you might have to play Sherlock Holmes to find the cause. I would love to know if anyone else had this reaction for comparison reasons.
This is a reminder that you have to be very mindful of what you put into your body.
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2 ReactionsThanks, I stay well hydrated. And when I go off of them for a few days the smell is gone so I have to assume it is from the pill, I have changed nothing else but going off them. Strange.
My eye doctor recommended that I start taking PreserVision Areds 2 since I have early stage of macular degeneration. Yes, I had stomach discomfort for a week after I started taking PreserVision Areds 2. So I stopped. When is in this vitamin that causing stomach issues? I am on RA meds plaquenil 200 mg 1 X a day and 4 methotrexate sodium 2.5 mg 1X a week.
thanks for your letter after reading this you saved me. My leg muscles were so sore and tender I could barely stand up then I started to lose my balance and starting to lose my memory. My wife found your letter in this discussion I stopped taking them each day now I'm getting stronger my balance has gotten much better. My memory has also improved again. I like you would not think of this eye vitamin would have such an effect.
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1 ReactionI have early stage macular degeneration and was put on AREDS 2 twice a day. I had to stop because of side effects like-stomach upset, fatigue and bleeding gums. My doctor wanted me to resume taking at least one per day which I did without issue- I took it in the evening. After awhile I tried to add the second recommended soft gel and felt sick to my stomach again so I stopped and stuck to just the evening pill.
I did find that I can tolerate a vitamin called Occuvite 50+ which is similar to the Preservision but lower in Vitamin E and Zinc.
So now I take the Occuvite in the AM and Preservision in the PM and it’s working out for me.
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