Re: My first eye bleed- & Suzan

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Hi and Suzan,

Well, I'm going on day 3 for my eye bleed, and although some redness

has gone away, now it looks as if someone took a big red marker and

outlined heavily on the outside of my iris! Still embarrasing going

in public, but what the heck. Gives people something to talk about

after I leave! Maybe it's the new craze? lol

I was reading about subconjunctival eye bleeds and it said that if

you have a coughing bout, or heavy sneezing, or lift something heavy

(which I did shortly before it happened), it can cause the bleeding.

Some women even get them during the birth process by pushing and

straining.

Suzan, sorry about becoming a new " Ugly Eye Club " member. :-( It's

always something!

PS, My platelets are at 342, so it's not that.

Take Care, Lynn (Snickersunny)

>

> >This is a bit bizarre but today I had my first eyebleed or a burst

> >blood vessel in my left eye. It doesn't really hurt, just feels

> >tight or dry. Went to see a nurse and she told me it could occur

if

> >your platelets are too low (less than 50). My platelets were 116 a

> >few weeks ago.

> >Just thought it was odd that it happened today then I read the

posts

> >and find out that it's happening to other cml'ers.

> >

> >Suzan

>

>

> Hi Suzan,

> These are not related to low platelets (for most

> people). Dr. Druker says he does not know the cause. Gleevec does

cause

> small vessel leakage.....but this is not the cause. The red cell is

too big

> to leak through the membrane.

>

> So, now you are part of the CML family.....the Zavie's ZERO

club.....and

> you just got initiated to the " UGLY eye club " ......but better to

save it

> for Halloween!

>

> I have had them for years.....usually one or two....then none for

months

> and I think they are history........or maybe I jinx myself saying

they are

> gone.

>

> Best tasting antidote.....eat lots of blueberries.....good for eyes

and

> good for the integrity of cell membranes.

>

> Nice to see you on the list.....sorry about the red eye.

> C.

>

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