User Reviews for lutein

It's helped.me greatly besides taking this pill recommended by my eye doctor he also instructed me to put hot compresses morning and night for 8 minutes helps alot. I take octivite no side effects.

My eye doctor years ago suggested taking lutein due to experiencing dry eyes due to constant computer work. Normally, you would suggest eye drops or the like, but I had trouble with them for various reasons, including an allergy to a common preservative. I reacted to the combination vitamin they had me try (allergy-related) but I've found a combination of plain lutein and plain Omega-3 vitamins perform an amazing job in increasing the production of a thicker, more protective tear layer, less eye fatigue, and much, much less dry eye symptoms without the need for eyedrops. Read More Read Less

I had a minor case of AMD in one eye and the opthamologist recommended daily combo of lutein and zeaxanthan. After eighteen months, I was back at my urologists because I again had kidney stones too large to pass. When I had it eleven years ago, I was told to avoid brown drinks (coke, pepsi, coffee, tea) and to minimize dark green vegetables (collards, spinach, etc) as they were high in oxylates which contributed to calcium based kidney stones. I did not realize that my 12 mg daily of lutein and zeaxanthin would cause rapid kidney stone development. I face a Hobson's shoice - go every decade or so and have the kidney stones removed, or cease the lutein and put my eyesight at further risk. I am likely to continue with the lutein combo, but materially increase my lemon or lime consumption to allow the citric acid to eat away at the calcium stones developed from the high present of oxylates.Read More Read Less

I have been in such terrible pain for months with shortness of breath, heaviness in chest, upper back and arm pain and burning and finally tracked it down to Lutein. Even after I stopped taking it, it is taking weeks for the pain to diminish & I am still experiencing debilitating pain.

I started taking Lutein and Zeaxanthin supplements because I had been having eye strain and dryness from using the computer a lot. My left eye had been red and irritable for weeks. After 1 to 2 months i started feeling a great relief. I continue with this supplement

Very bad reaction to Ocuvite, containing Lutein. Had to stop taking.

I have early signs of AMD. Drusen were expanding closer to my macula. My eye doctor recommended a supplement with lutein and zeaxanthin. I had follow up appointments every 3 months for a year without any increase in the size or number of drusen.

I'm taking it as a preventive measure. My Father and Aunt had AMD. My vision has always been poor. Cataracts are coming in but not too bad yet. Type 2 Diabetes. At this point my eye exams are positive. I hope at least to slow anything down.

I am taking Luitein 20mg for 1 month, vision slightly imporved but I developed chronic diarrhea and stoppped this dose.

I've been taking Bausch + Lomb'S ARED 2 formula regularly for several years. First year or so I used it intermittently and there was slight progression (slowly getting worse) noticed at the following exam. That scared me so I stepped up to the daily use 2x/day recommended. Subsequent check ups had me happy to hear it wasn't getting worse; I maintained the 2x/daily regiment for at least 2-3 yrs without being told there was progression. Unfortunately the last checkup (this week) had the doctor concerned, he determined something a little too complicated to explain here, this was discouraging after it had been slowed for those years with regular use. He stepped up the supplement to ICAPS MV, (2) 2x/day. As far as side effects, I don''t believe I've experienced any over the years I've used it although I started in my 50's and as a very healthy person. The recent progression may be attributed to a couple of life style changes that I'M trying to curb. I've been missing lunch and there's one other change and the general recommendation along with these nutrients is to maximize protein consumption. Read More Read Less

I had one dose of Total Vision care (20 mg of Lutein) and noticed heart palpitations right away.

Lutein with Optilut appears to have exacerbated my lymphocytic colitis (I notice another reviewer found this too). The Brand is Doctor's Best - which I do not find on your list.

I started 20mg lutein because of tired eyes reading blurriness in the later part of day an because of type2 diabetes. I seen such a quick improvement eye vision that on days that 20mg seems not enough I take 20mg with breakfast then again with evening meal. I daily also take adrenaline response, q10 200, Adult B Complex, Adult multi vitamin, b-12 STANDARD mg 2 times, eat raw avocado small size 4-5 times weekly, in summer drink I 64oz JUG vegetable juice w/water A week more is better takes away thirst removes feelings of not enough water during day in the heat works better than gatorade or similar. Sum this up as over all adding lutein 20-40mg daily to my diet is smart for diabetics type2. I also see improvement in skin on body an lower legs less vein apperance because of adding advacadoes an lutein to diet. This is only change in diet except for smaller portion meals more child like not adult size. You want to see a change of you an your body, do The above vitamins and adrenaline response 2, with veg juice an advacadoes an lutein 20, is smart for type2 diabetes. My blood test shows consistent mid level range of vitamins an required nutients, bladder,kidneys more in likeness of 38yr old man in my 60s. Been on most vitamins above an q10 for over 10yrs an longer. Added adrenaline response an lutein 20 only past 6 months... Adrenaline response twice daily helps me . Get on a regimen and stay with it. I also walk many times a week at least one mile per walk usually 2 miles or more. YOU CAN DO IT..Read More Read Less

Made eyes itch and general grittiness. I then discovered Lutein is derived from Marigold flower petals. I am very allergic to flowers in general. So I now know I can not use this product and also some multi vitamins!

With a rare auto-immune disease of LYMPHOCYTIC COLITIS, Lutein in the supplement MacuHealth exacerabates the diarrhea, causing nausea, black tarry stools, upset stomach wheezing, hoarseness

EyePromise was suggested by my eye doctor for low pigment but it causes strong heart palpitations. It took me a while to figure out what was causing it but as soon as I quit the supplement the palpitations quit.

I take 1 5mg PreserVision for the beginning evidence of left eye dry AMD. It also contains 1 mg of Zeaxanthin. I notice an increasing left neck muscle soreness when I take this. Is there any connection?

lutein and zeaxanthin caused my scalp to break out, along with my eyebrows, along my mouth and eyelids. I felt itchy on my body also.

What is the best daily dosage of Lutein?

Been taking this for 2 months got chronic diarrhea