I have type 2 diabetes, means high sugar. I wanted to get a tatoo on my arm, maybe the size of my hand.......is it true that diabetics...SHOULD NOT get a tat ?
2007-09-12 00:47:40 · 9 answers · asked by Doctor Redcrow MD 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Diabetics are prone to infections and slow healing. Do not tattoo!
2007-09-12 04:53:49 · answer #1 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The reason why they say that is, as stated, diabetics get infections easier than non-diabetics. However the better your blood sugars the better your chances of not getting an infection. If you are in good controlt hen i say so ahead and get one, just follow the after-care instructions and keep it super clean. Talking with your Doctor may help, but most doctors will tell you not to get one if your diabetic. mine didnt even like me getting my bellybutton peirced, same reason, infections. My peircing did get infected but healed just fine with extra care, and that was because i had high blood sugars at the time. If you are not in good control i would set a goal for yourself. Like if you get your A1C down to a certain point then you can get it, that way you work harder at the control and get what you want.
2007-09-12 16:38:55 · answer #2 · answered by sassycat_0910 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi, i am a 25 year old black female also a type 2 diabetic. i just found out like 2 weeks ago that i am. before i found out i would get tats, i have very large ones and nothing happened to mines. HOWEVER, i did everything i was told to do by my tat artist. but now that i know that i have diabetes i am terrified to go get a couple more that i really want. my doctor says that i may have had diabetes for years, but he only caught it because it was at its worst. i have an idea and it may sound crazy.....if you get the one you want I'm me and i will go get the one i want...i don't want to do it alone...P.S. my doctor says that it should be fine as long as it is WELL taken care of and kept CLEAN at all times!!!
2007-09-12 10:13:30 · answer #3 · answered by lilmama3318 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am diabetic and have 8 tattoos. As long as you follow the after care instructions the artist gives you, it will be fine. It does take the area a bit longer to heal since I am a diabetic, but I haven't ever had a problem with any of mine.
2007-09-12 08:10:05 · answer #4 · answered by hunt_ken 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's really not recommended because of the introduction of the ink into your body for one thing and the other is the wound the tattoo will initially cause. Obviously you are concerned or you would not have asked this question. I would speak with my doctor before I had the tattoo and ask them if there are any special precautions he/she would advise you to take. Your doctor is more familiar with your personal medical history. Working in the ER as I do, I see MANY diabetic patient's with tattoos with no repercussions. You probably will not have a problem, especially if you follow the "after tattoo" instructions explicitly. Good luck!
2007-09-12 08:02:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ideally diabetics should not get tatoos because of the danger of introducing bacteria or fungi in their system. Unlike non-diabetics, they have high susceptibility to infections. So as much as possible avoid having open wounds. In corollary to this, you should check your blood sugar regularly and of course, eat less sugar and carbohydrates, exercise regularly and take your medications.
2007-09-12 08:15:53 · answer #6 · answered by bludragon 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your biggest problem in getting a tattoo is the possibility of getting an infection. If you use the normal care instructions from the tattoo artist you should be ok. That is, if your blood sugar is under control.
2007-09-12 09:33:48 · answer #7 · answered by xox_bass_player_xox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Discuss this with your doctor and make sure the needle is clean due to Hep C. Your liver is already compromised so you wouldn't want to contract that.
Talk to your doc and weigh the pro's and cons of this first.
2007-09-12 08:46:19 · answer #8 · answered by Greenie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are an out of control type two, and really do have "high sugar", then forget it... it's too risky. If you are totally in control and otherwise healthy, then it's not much more risky than for a "normal" person. Personally, I don't recommend it.
2007-09-12 08:21:25 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋