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Anyone Get A Tattoo Recently? My Dr Said Should Be No Problem On My Arm.

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Powhatan, VA
May 26, 2018
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A DiabetesTeam Member

I got a big one on my upper arm. no problem what so ever but, I made sure my sugar levels were ok, and I followed instruction to the T.
all went well..... you feel like you have a second degree sunburn for 24-48 hours then it itches till healed.. .like... ITCHES! so cream cream cream hihihi....

June 22, 2018
A DiabetesTeam Member

Make sure to follow the instructions for the tattoo to heal up properly.

I had two small one done along my back, in the middle. I wasn't worried too much about healing because I don't "bleed endlessly" even if I am on a low dosage of ASA (blood thinner).

If your doctor also gave you their o.k., then I would not be too worried.

Good luck, and be warned :) The tattooing will hurt like a b.... :) ;)

June 9, 2018
A DiabetesTeam Member

My doctor says no tattoos cause of getting an infection also no nail polish because you could get an infection

May 26, 2018

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