RE: /Diabetic medical alert bracelets etc

[Guest guest]

I was told that diabetics shouldn't get tatoos. (Some years ago, before

I was diagnosed, a friend of mine went to get a tattoo and took me along

to 'hold his hand' [metaphorically speaking]. There was a big sign in

the tattoo shop listing medical conditions which would preclude

tattooing, and one of them was diabetes.)

/Diabetic medical alert bracelets etc

Yes that's what I am finding out! LOL $$$$$ I am thinking of a wrist

tattoo. That way I can continue to wear my jewlery. I don't know if it

would all blend together later in life having a tattoo or as I get older

and

wrinkly...LOL

[Guest guest]

That wouldn't surprise me at all. As prone as we diabetics seem to be to

dry skin and skin infections I can't imagine getting a tattoo. I've never

been inclined to get tattoos anyway so its not a temptation for me like a

donut in front of my face would be. LOL.

Ken GreyEagle

-- RE: /Diabetic medical alert bracelets etc

I was told that diabetics shouldn't get tatoos. (Some years ago, before

I was diagnosed, a friend of mine went to get a tattoo and took me along

to 'hold his hand' [metaphorically speaking].

[Guest guest]

That being said--and at the risk of seeming to contradict myself--it

seems that there are diabetics around who have been able to get tattoos

safely and successfully. As this is such an individualized disease, one

would have to make one's own choices. Anyone who asked me, I would

suggest that s/he not do it unless (a) his/her blood sugars were under

very good control, ( s/he had no history of poor healing or of skin

infections, and © s/he really, really wanted one enough to risk it.

RE: /Diabetic medical alert bracelets etc

I was told that diabetics shouldn't get tatoos. (Some years ago, before

I was diagnosed, a friend of mine went to get a tattoo and took me along

to 'hold his hand' [metaphorically speaking].

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[Guest guest]

The important thing is infection. As with all cuts and scrapes,

blisters, etc. we have to act quickly and not take chances.

Same with a tattoo. If you start to see it not healing, or it's

tender, or won't stop bleeding, or crusty, you know to seek medical

attention. Infections can be cleared up without a problem. It's

just getting the infection taken care of and not waiting. I didn't

have any problems with mine and you shouldn't if you follow the

tattoo care.

It's a risk but everything in life is. Tattoos are more of a high

risk for getting hepatitis than anything.

> That being said--and at the risk of seeming to contradict myself--it

> seems that there are diabetics around who have been able to get

tattoos

> safely and successfully. As this is such an individualized

disease, one

> would have to make one's own choices. Anyone who asked me, I would

> suggest that s/he not do it unless (a) his/her blood sugars were

under

> very good control, ( s/he had no history of poor healing or of

skin

> infections, and © s/he really, really wanted one enough to risk

it.

>

> RE: /Diabetic medical alert bracelets etc

>

> I was told that diabetics shouldn't get tatoos. (Some years ago,

before

> I was diagnosed, a friend of mine went to get a tattoo and took me

along

>

> to 'hold his hand' [metaphorically speaking].

>

>

>

> Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/

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> To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to:

> diabetes-unsubscribe

> Hope you come back soon!

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