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[Vyvyan_Basterd]

Originally Posted by ComicBookFreak

Nice Tat congrats. I am not trying to hi jack this thread but had a question about tattoos. I got my first tats in 1989. Haven;'t had any since . i have been thinking about it again lately but i am a Diabetic. Anyone Know how safe it is for people with diabetes to get tats?? Sorry for the hi jack linus. I am very curious if someone with diabetes should risk it?

CBF

Just did a quick Google search and got this from diabetes health magazine. But PLEASE do not take my word for it, give a call to your local tattoo place and see what they have to say. When I filled out my release form there was a spot asking if I had diabetes and that if I did it might hinder the healing process. Good luck

:No Harm in Getting a Tattoo if You Have Diabetes
In a related matter, Barb Courtney of Merrit Island, Florida, asked, "Is there is any danger for people with diabetes who want to get tattoos?" According to S. William Levy, MD, clinical professor of dermatology at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, there is not.

"There's no harm in getting a tattoo as long as you take the necessary precautions," says Levy. "First of all, make absolutely certain that you go to an accredited tattoo artist. Your State Board of Cosmetology may grant certificates to tattoo artists who fulfill the necessary hygienic measures."

Levy warns people with diabetes there are certain places you shouldn't have tattoos, including:

• places with poor circulation such as ankles

• lower legs and buttocks, and

• areas where you take your insulin shots such as the abdomen, arms or thighs.

Levy also adds that at least 50 percent of the people who receive a tattoo regret it later. Removing a tattoo may end up costing several hundred dollars, and can result in an unwanted scar. [/I]

[dannyboy]

Originally Posted by ComicBookFreak

Nice Tat congrats. I am not trying to hi jack this thread but had a question about tattoos. I got my first tats in 1989. Haven;'t had any since . i have been thinking about it again lately but i am a Diabetic. Anyone Know how safe it is for people with diabetes to get tats?? Sorry for the hi jack linus. I am very curious if someone with diabetes should risk it?

CBF

Go to a reputable shop in your area...one that clearly knows what is up and doesn't just want to take your money. Ask one of the artisit there if diabetes would have any negative effect on the experience. Aslo, check with a doctor. Tatto artisits are not medical professionals, doctors are not tattoo experts, get opinions from both. If they conflict, seek a second opinion from another doctor and another artist. That would be my recomendation.

[Fat Old Sun]

Nice Ink. I need some more myself.

Keep it out of the sun, keep it moist, and don't pick those scabs