Hi Kothai: I have been on Gleevec since diagnosis in March 2009, bumped from 400 mg to 600 in 2010 which is when I started to experience eye bleeds. I've been told that the Gleevec can weaken the vessels in the eyes so that if you have a heavy cough or any straining, it can cause the bleeds. They are not dangerous but they do look terrible. I have eye patches that I keep with me so that if I have a bleed, I can put one on and look like a pirate! At least the patch keeps people from having to look at the horrible redness in the eye. Have not had one in several months so hang in there - we are all here to support you!
Best of luck. Marcie -----Original Message----- From: Poongothai R <[email protected]> To: cmlhope <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, May 2, 2012 4:25 am Subject: [CMLHope] eye bleeding?? hi i'm kothai on Gleevec 400mg since apr 2001. i had eye bleeding occassionaly (once in a while). of late it happens very often. should i concern about it? anyone pl. share. kothai -- [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com ------------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope -- [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com ------------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope
