Re: My first eye bleed

[Guest guest]

At 04:23 AM 8/1/05 +0000, you wrote:

>So, if any of you get these " eye bleeds " , can you tell me what causes

>them and what do you do for them? I assume that it will clear up on

>it's own. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.

Hi Lynn,

I have had plenty in the past......but not for months now! knock on wood.

Per Dr. Druker, cause is unknown..........but it is a Gleevec side effect.

They do resolve on their own........not totally sure what helps, but you

could put a warm compress on it (like a folded washcloth)..........

Often I can actually feel when they happen......it feels like a sharp

'ping'.....

which is when the vessel bursts.

So, you just joined the 'ugly eye' club!

Also, I eat blueberries, gobs of them.......and that is supposed to be good

for eyes

and the integrity of cell membranes.....and who can argue with eating

blueberries!

C.

[Guest guest]

Hi Lynn -

I get occasional eye bleeds. If I eat too much grapefruit in the

fruit salad, the next day I'll get an eye bleed. It goes away within

a week.

p.s. I've been a lurker here for a while, read the posts fairly often,

but haven't had anything meaningful to contribute before now.

Marilyn

dx 2/2004

Negative by fish 5/04

PCR: Detectable, but unquantifiable

> Hi everyone,

>

> Well, since everyone is talking about eye health, I just wanted to

> share that I got my very first eye bleed today-Out of the blue! I

came

> home from shopping and my daughter said, " What's wrong with your

> eye? " .. I looked in the mirror, and OH MY!.. yup,, this must be

> the " EYE BLEED " that fellow CML'ers talk about getting.

>

> So, if any of you get these " eye bleeds " , can you tell me what

causes

> them and what do you do for them? I assume that it will clear up on

> it's own. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.

>

> Thanks and much love,

>

> Lynn (Snickersunny)