I am a 67 year-old male, who has taken the blood thinner Effient 10 mg dose, one daily. I also take one 81 mg aspirin per day. I have taken this combination since June, 2001 after having two stents to blocked arteries in my heart. I have been a diabetic since I was 22 years-old, plus kidney transplant in 2012 and take several anti-rejection medications...however the doses of those drugs have been reduced since the transplant and creatin level now just under 1. Over the past three years brusing has increased on my arms and seems to increase each year. I have asked my doctors and I have many....they tell me in general, that's the way it is. I have read comparisons between Plavix and Effiemt, your thoughts on this brusing situation.