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tattoo's on warfarin!
Started by chir jones |
Posted: June 7, 2008 at 09:29 | |
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Morning all,, Just a wee question for you all. Has anyone actually been tatto'ed whilst on warfarin therapy? I was wondering aboutgetting one and wondered what the stats were for post tattoo bleeding etc. Be safe you lot.. Chris in Bonnie Scotland. 6268
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Re: tattoo's on warfarin!
Reply #1 by Char |
Posted: June 7, 2008 at 13:18 | |
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Not sure that is a good idea, but ask your Doctor. I have one tatto, but it was done many years ago. Seems to me there was a small amount of blood, at least the tatto artist kept dabbing at his work. What is your INR level? Have you mentioned the warfarin therapy to the tatto artist? 6269
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Reply #2 by Di |
Posted: June 8, 2008 at 15:31 | |
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Hi Chris, have you phoned tatooist for his opinion? I had one done some years back - pre warfarin - and don't remember bleeding. regards Di - living in the scottish highlands 6284
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Reply #3 by Rendel |
Posted: June 9, 2008 at 18:33 | |
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Chris - I thought of getting a tattoo a couple of years back but when I told the artist I was on Warfarin he refused to do it, which probably tells you it ain't such a great idea! Also I have to say that now I'm really glad he stopped me! Probably best avoided while you're on Warfarin and definitely discuss it with your specialist first. 6315
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Re: tattoo's on warfarin!
Reply #4 by Tom in Connecticut |
Posted: June 9, 2008 at 18:52 | |
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Here is an article from a top blood clot specialist regarding this topic: http://fvleiden.org/ask/105.html 6316
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Re: tattoo's on warfarin!
Reply #5 by Cindy |
Posted: June 10, 2008 at 03:56 | |
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I got my first tattoo last summer pre-warfarin and I bled. It's pretty typical to bleed. I'll be on warfarin for the rest of my life and I have every intention of being inked once again. There is still some work I want done on the one from last summer. I think it would be like any other procedure, you go off the warfarin for a couple of days, double your dose after the tattoo, and then back to normal. See what your doc says, though. 6318
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Re: tattoo's on warfarin!
Reply #6 by chris jones |
Posted: June 11, 2008 at 13:00 | |
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Thanks for all the information. I think may be its a better idea not to get inked! I would bleed and i think the take a few days of warfarin and then double dosing isnt the way forward. Most tattoo artists may be ingorant to the effects of warfarin and just want the money. oh well, not to worry, you lot be safe and take care. Chris in a some what surprising rather warm north east of Scotland. xx 6336
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Re: tattoo's on warfarin!
Reply #7 by Sharon |
Posted: August 4, 2008 at 01:39 | |
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i have been thinking about getting a small tattoo, kist the word dad on my wrist (outside of) as a memory for my dad who died 6 months ago, i have 5 other tattoos but they were all done pre warfarin, i am on warfarin for life now, but i had one done taking asprin and it didn't bleed much more than the other, although i am waiting on medical advise before i go ahead and book it because after consultation with the tattooist, they did say it may bleed the ink out, in which case there would be no point having it done as it would look naff. 7657
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Re: tattoo's on warfarin!
Reply #8 by chris jones |
Posted: August 4, 2008 at 19:19 | |
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I have never thought of the scenario where the ink would just bleed out. Fair comment tho as i sit here and ponder. It seems to be the thing that it would just bleed out however small the tattoo is. Be Safe Chris, 7672
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Reply #9 by Tara |
Posted: August 8, 2008 at 22:20 | |
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Chris- When I was on coumadin for 9 months I did get a tattoo. I told my tattoo artist to forwarn him and he said it was fine. I got my tattoo on my left shoulder and it was fine for me. I would get other opinions first but I felt like I did not want to spend my life being a slave to this health issue and all my other health problems for that matter!! 7913
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Re: tattoo's on warfarin!
Reply #10 by ellieuk |
Posted: August 9, 2008 at 18:38 | |
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What's the rush - the parlour will still be there! I don't regret mine - which I had after splenectomy for ITP (poor clotting) and pre-dvt (warfarin) but dont think i'd risk it whilst on the meds Do you not have enough colour on your leg(s) alone? 7930
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Reply #11 by elieuk |
Posted: August 9, 2008 at 19:05 | |
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On 2nd thoughts - me thinks this post could just be your wicked Scottish SOH? 7931
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Reply #12 by chris |
Posted: August 9, 2008 at 19:54 | |
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Ellieuk. thought about going for the permanent pink purple and blue on my legs to i never get the feelin of been better!! I was actually going to get my daughters name on the elvish style writing on my arm (LORD OF THE RINGS WRITING) I think it may be a bad idea. Be safe all of us, Chris,,xx 7934
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Reply #13 by ellieuk |
Posted: August 9, 2008 at 20:33 | |
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Yup - thinkin of your daughters is great idea!! Honestly (altho sometimes with the litle darlins its hard to tell!) they would prefer you here with em rather than not wit pretty pictures on your bod! Forget it for now - use a felt tip if it makes you happy! Keep your chin up! 7935
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Re: tattoo's on warfarin!
Reply #14 by chris |
Posted: August 9, 2008 at 20:37 | |
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ellieuk,,you online just now then? 7936
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Reply #15 by ellieuk |
Posted: August 9, 2008 at 20:52 | |
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Yup but see note - am concerned about giving email over this 7939
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Reply #16 by chris |
Posted: August 9, 2008 at 20:54 | |
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okies,,,,,,,,hard not to actually punctuate an address. 7942
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Reply #17 by chris |
Posted: August 9, 2008 at 20:54 | |
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okies,,,,,,,,hard not to actually punctuate an address. 7943
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Re: tattoo's on warfarin!
Reply #18 by ellieuk |
Posted: August 9, 2008 at 20:59 | |
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Chris Are you there?? 7944
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Reply #19 by chris |
Posted: August 9, 2008 at 21:04 | |
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ellieuk,,,,,,,,,,,,,ohh yessssssssss..i am here¬! 7945
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