Black and blue from electronic event recorder.

[Snowgirl65]

Since my ablation at Cleveland Clinic in early December, I'm to use a Model 1000 Cardiac Event Recorder that takes an electrocardiogram that I phone in to my EP once a week (or in the case of an event). I simply place it against my bare chest and press "event." Last time, the arrythmia nurse told me to press it harder against my chest as it wasn't reading correctly. I did, the reading went through well enough, but two days later I developed a lump under a perfectly round black and blue mark. I messaged my EP and the nurse messaged back saying she never heard of such a thing happening and I should have it looked at at my local Express Care. Well I didn't, as it didn't hurt. I'm prone to bruising from taking Xarelto (an anticoagulant). I assume this was the cause, but wonder if anyone else experienced this from using a cardiac device pressed against their chest for readings.

[BobD Volunteer]

We all bruise at differently levels. I have been on anticoagulant (warfarin) for 19 years and seldom see a bruise yet my wife who is not on anything at all looks like she's done ten rounds with Mike Tyson if she gets too close to a doorway. I dont think anticoagulants should make any difference to most people but if you are one like my wife it may well.

[Snowgirl65 in reply to BobD]

That's kind of my take on it. Thanks for responding, Bob.

[Afbiff]

Yes, I was bruised from a similar device. I was using it as part of a trial and it was like a plastic boomerang and very uncomfortable. It was given to me after the trial and now sits, unused, in a cupboard. I offered it to my GP Surgery who didn't want it.

[Snowgirl65 in reply to Afbiff]

Thanks for replying. I figured my bruise was caused from pressing the device too hard on my chest. Those anticoagulants are really something -- my cat leaves me bleeding from the tiniest wound.

[Quilter43]

None but xeralto I recall left bruising and when I had kidney problems seemed to make it worse.on eliquis.rarely bruises

[Snowgirl65 in reply to Quilter43]

Thanks Quilter43.