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I have taken Preservision with Areds 2 for over 5 years and also take one in the am and one in the pm rather than 2 at the same time. I have never had stomach problems and wonder if spacing them out that way would lessen the effects of any stomach upset.
I stopped Preservision Areds2 about a year and a half ago and now take Macular Support from Pure Encapsulations. There have been studies about its lack of effectiveness. No one here will tell you to stop taking it…that’s up to you or your Doctor. Pure Encapsulations is a reputable company.
Here are a few studies on the topic. "Major AREDS/AREDS2 findings: -- 1. Taking AREDS or AREDS2 supplements reduces the risk of progression from intermediate to advanced AMD by about 25 percent. -- 2. AREDS and AREDS2 supplements do not prevent AMD onset. -- 3.
I have been taking Areds 2 for about 4 months. After about a month my leg hamstring muscles started to pain especially after sitting or lying down. After some activity the pain lessens or goes away but starts again each day when getting up in the morning.
For the past about 18 months, I’ve been having random days, about every 4-8 weeks, of terrible stomach pain, diarrhea and nausea. In the past couple of months, the incidences have increased to at least once a week. The only common denominator I have been able to identify is the Preservision.
I have been taking Areds 2 for about 4 months. After about a month my leg hamstring muscles started to pain especially after sitting or lying down. After some activity the pain lessens or goes away but starts again each day when getting up in the morning.
I am 81 and have been using Preservision Areds 2 for countless years. Just recently I switched to Pure Encapsulations brand Macular Support. Most of my vitamins are from this company.
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.
Is there a list of side effects for Preservision Areds2? I started taking this vitamin in early February 2024 and started getting a rash on my legs. Just wondering if the rash could be caused from this vitamin.
If you’ll read this entire thread, you will see that the symptoms you mention can be attributed to AREDS, specifically Preservision. I’ve written about those very symptoms myself. It sounds to me like you are overdosing, particularly since you are also taking a multivitamin, which may have a dosage overlap with the AREDS.