What causes bleeding in eyes while on treatment for multiple myeloma?
Patient: My father is being treated for relapsed multiple myeloma. He is taking ecosprin 75, lenalidomide 15 mg daily, bortezomib 1.8 mg weekly through IV and des methadone 10 mg weekly. He has had several side effects including fever, cold, cough. Today he also developed a sub conjunctival haemorrhage I. His right eye. Should we review the dosage of medicines he is being given because his present weight is only 45 kg. what has caused the eye bleed? Pls advise. Doctor: The only reason I can think of for the hemorrhage is ecosprin since it is an antiplatelet drug. It should be stopped in consultation with your oncologist. Also, get a complete blood count done and see if the platelets are adequate. multiple myeloma can cause bone marrow suppression and fall in platelet counts and bleeding.