Two weeks ago, I wrote that I’d received a heart monitor to confirm that I am free of persistent atrial fibrillation. I wore it for exactly one week, with the data collected via USB and, presumably, stored in flash memory.
I returned the monitor one week ago, and after a misdirection by UPS it was rerouted and delivered on Wednesday. The data was reviewed, the result is here, and this is it:
No AFib was present during the study
I’m very pleased that I’m able to stop taking Eliquis, because I was starting to see the effects of taking the blood thinner over the past six months. A couple of thorn pricks suffered while clearing overgrown brush outside resulted in blood blisters. A slight banging of a knuckle while working in the basement produced a significant bruise. So buh-bye, Eliquis!
That may be, but I won’t be helping it along with a blood thinner!
You will continue to bruise more and more easily. It’s a function of your other mortal chronic illness, it’s called getting old.