Tattoo

[Happy Camper]

I have WG and have been in remission for almost 2yrs now. YAY! I take Imuran Daily (thats all). I wanted to get a tattoo, but was a little nervous being immuno comprimised. Anyone else get a tattoo and have any problems. Or any info about it would be appreciated!
Thanks Tracy

[AmyA]

I was dx last June (2011) and take imuran and bactrim for daily maintenance. I got a tattoo at the begining of June this year on the top of my foot. It was spur of the moment so I didn't ask my doc ahead of time. I haven't had any problems!

[Natalie]

I have worry about the same thing , I haven't got one yet , one day :)

[drz]

Ask your Weg doctor. I would guess a tattoo wouldn't be any riskier than minor surgery and my doctors said I could have those after six months of remission so two years sounds like they would approve from a safety view point.

[Happy Camper]

Thx everyone!

[gwenllian111]

I've got one of a guardian angel on my hip (i'm 31 and my parents still don't know hehe). No problems here. :)

[Happy Camper]

LOL k thx! I'm also 31yrs. old when were you diagnosed?

[gwenllian111]

LOL k thx! I'm also 31yrs. old when were you diagnosed?

When I was 14.

Tattoo was ok, apart from the PAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!

The man who was doing it said, 'oh, you'll never cope with childbirth then.'

Childbirth was a LOT easier hahaha (all c-secs) :biggrin1:

What are you having done?

[mama2005]

I have three tatoos. i had two done before i was diagnosed and one while on my meds. the last one while on my meds the only problem is that I bleed heavy which made the color fade. i just got it touched up hoping the color stays better this time. have another one in mind just waiting to see how the ink stays with this one. good luck.

[onatreetop]

I have three tatoos now. one more to go. I the doc and he warning about the incresest unfection.But went well. started small just initals then the foot, which was hard because my foot kepted cramping up. The third is my guardian angel covers the right shoulder blade. angel is black and grey. the foot is colored a sunset lots of colors and time. that on hurt the worst. I am glad I got them
. They mean a lot to me.

[Happy Camper]

Thx for all your input. I really want to get one, but was also worried about interest risk of infection. But I can't live in a bubble LOL.