Diabetes, Piercing, and Tattoos
Contemplating how cute a belly button ring would look on you? Torn about getting a tattoo? dLife columnist Amy Tenderich has the scoop on diabetes and body art.
Comments
- At 02:55 PM on Wed, Jun 4, 2008 Ivory wrote:
If you have diabetes no matter what type either 1 or 2 you should ask your doctor. A lot of it has to do with where you get your tatoo. Of course your feet and legs are most subseptable.
Check out this link for more answers.http://ezinearticles.com/?Tattoos-and-Diabetes&id=572218
But most of all talk to your doctor first.
- At 04:58 PM on Thu, May 15, 2008 KDNY wrote:
I'm thinking of getting another piercing on my ear and 2 tattoos (on my ankle & forearm) but I'm worried as hell. I have type 2 diabetes and I'm on insulin. Any advice or words of encouragement would be nice :-)
- At 01:27 PM on Thu, May 8, 2008 JuanCho wrote:
hey . . .ive had diebetes type 2 since i was 2 n a i am 20 now . . .ive gottin both ma ears pierced in 3 diff spots each . . .theyve gottin a lil infected but i took very good care of dem n washed and cleaned made sure the infection n all the nasty stuff wasnt there or was removed . . .they did take a while to cure but they r perfect now . . .
- At 02:24 PM on Tue, Apr 29, 2008 jennifer wrote:
i have had diabetes for aleast 3 years now im turning 17 on june 27 of this year..and what i have asked for was a tattoo..i live with my mom and shes has to see what i go through everday and she sad if i get a tattoo i will die lol but she laughs i mean idk what to do imma get my tatt as a early gift in two weeks but does having or getting a tattoo makes having diabetes harder for u to controll it>? please someone help me find out email me at imthe1uwant212@aol.com or raiinbow_love696@yahoo.com
- At 07:19 PM on Wed, Apr 16, 2008 jennifer wrote:
i have diabetes and i have my ears belly and tongue and all had normal healing process..dont sweat it! :)
- At 04:05 PM on Sun, Mar 9, 2008 Robyn wrote:
I'm a thirteen year old type 1 diabetic, and have finally been given permission by my parents to get my lip pierced. I've only got my ears pierced at the moment, yet have ben told various different things regarding diabetes and the healing process of piercings. Could anyone clear this up for me?! Thanks :] Robyn [Im a girl, just with a boyish name by the way ;P]
- At 01:39 AM on Wed, Feb 13, 2008 xcripytwitchx wrote:
I have had diabetes for ten years now. I have a pair of double zero gauge holes in my ears, two normal pairs above that and my cartalige. I also have my eyebrow, lip, tongue and belly button. Along with a leg sleeve and an upper back piece. Even though my blood sugars can often run high, my a1c is around 8. With everything I healed perfectly except for my lip because i kept changing it out within a week. Other than that, it is perfectly fine, and awesome if i might add, to get tattooed and pierced!!!
Enjoi!!!
- At 08:02 PM on Wed, Feb 6, 2008 ash wrote:
i have type 2 diabetes and i just got my tongue pierced and they told me to wait 2-3 weeks to change it but should i wait longer
- At 12:29 PM on Thu, Jan 17, 2008 Chris wrote:
Having Diabetes has very little bearing on whether you can get tattoos or piercings. I have had diabetes for 20 years now and I have had 8 piercings (only have 6 now) and 12 tattoos. I am very fortunate because I heal very quickly, so neither are an issue for me. The big questions you need to ask yourself are the following:
1. How well do I heal? Regardless if you are a diabetic or not, if you have difficulty healing, it is not in your best interest to get pierced or tattooed. This is probably the biggest factor to tak into consideration.
2. Is this what I really want? This is more based around tattoos. This goes for anyone. Make sure you know what you are getting and think you will still be happy with it in 50 years, because it will still be with you. maybe not as crisp and clear, but still there. Removal is expensive and not always possible.
- At 03:00 PM on Wed, Dec 19, 2007 Amber wrote:
yes it is ok to have piercings and tattoos...for some people...i have 2 tattoos,my ears pierced,my belly pierced,and am gonna get my tounge pierced soon.im just fine.i heal quickly,and i feel great.I have had my tattos for a year and a half.ive had my ears pierced since i was a baby,and my belly pierced for almost 5 years now.
- At 07:58 PM on Mon, Dec 3, 2007 tania wrote:
everyones questions are the same and still i think the answers are still relatively the same.
the procces for a diabetic to heal is slower and u need to take better precautions... do what ur artsits tells u to so to help heal the wound and monitor monitor monitor!!!i have type 1 diabetes...i have my belly button, my ears, my cartilage and my septum pierced.... all went well my septum healed the fastest and the best.
ive been wanting a tattoo for sometime now .. on the top of my feet. and yes im kinda nervous just because the what ifs..... but if its something id like to do like everyone else here im gonna have to take the chance and make sure keep my blood sugars moniterd and well taken care of.
good luck to me!
- At 02:30 AM on Sun, Nov 11, 2007 Nicole wrote:
If you have diabetes, check with your doctor first before getting a tattoo or piercing since diabetics are more prone to infections. I have 5 piercings, and needed doctors permission for them all. Thank god none of them got infected. If you want a tattoo, usually your a1c has to be 7 or lower.
- At 02:15 PM on Tue, Oct 23, 2007 Katie wrote:
Hey, I have Type 1 Diabetes I've had it for only about a year now, && in like 2 years I wanna get snakebites and my septum pierced. Would that be alright?? If anyone has any advice or anything, please e-mail me!!!
Luinwe195@aol.com - At 05:51 PM on Tue, Oct 16, 2007 Jenn wrote:
My younger sister has type 1 diabetes. she got a tattoo and got a serious infection due to them shaving her lower back. It took weeks to heal and she had to be on antibiotics. she luckily healed. talk to your endocronologist first before getting a piercing or tattoo and MAKE SURE the place you are going is up to code on all its licenses and follows health codes etc.
- At 06:25 PM on Wed, Oct 3, 2007 Angel wrote:
im gettingmy belly button peirced and i have type 1 diabetes is that going to cause problems
- At 05:29 PM on Fri, Aug 10, 2007 michelle wrote:
i have type 1 diebites c an i have a tattoo
- At 11:26 AM on Sun, Jul 22, 2007 chris wrote:
i have type 1 diabets for 26years and i want my ears pierced would that be ok
- At 01:37 PM on Fri, Jul 6, 2007 Patrick wrote:
I have type 1 diabetes and i have 3/4 inch guages in my ears, a lip ring, and tattoos. keep your blood sugar where it needs to be during your healing time and you are just like everyone else. but also be sure to take all steps to avoid infection.
- At 05:58 PM on Fri, Jun 8, 2007 george wrote:
hi i have type 1 diabetes and i was thinking of getting my lip or a plug in my ear(a hole) can i have it done
p.s.can i have tattos when im older!!?????
:D - At 04:23 AM on Fri, May 18, 2007 Jenny wrote:
Hello . . i have type 1 diabetes and i would like to have my tounge percied would that be ok x
- At 09:04 AM on Sun, Mar 11, 2007 <3 megz <3 wrote:
Does getting your tounge pierced effect your diabetes over the healing period?
- At 03:54 PM on Fri, Mar 2, 2007 jerry taylor wrote:
can type 1 diabetes get their nose picered i was thinking of getting it done in the summer :)
- At 01:36 PM on Mon, Jan 8, 2007 cherri wrote:
I want to know if people with type 2 diabetes and have to take insulin can get tattoos and if so are there certin places that,that person should not get a tatoo on tell me something soon please
- At 11:13 AM on Mon, Dec 11, 2006 alveta s wrote:
I have type 1 diabetes and i've had it for about 5 years now and i have had my toungue pierced w/o any problems i'd say go for it just make sure you follow all of the after care insructions very carefully good luck and make sure your blood sugar levels are under control before u have it done
- At 08:15 PM on Fri, Nov 3, 2006 jazz wrote:
can people with diabetes get their tounge piercings without complications?
- At 04:46 PM on Fri, Sep 29, 2006 JayS wrote:
I want to know if people with type 2 diabetes and have to take insulin can get tattoos and if so are there certin places that,that person should not get a tatoo on
I have had type 1 diabetes for almost three year and since then ive gotten my 2nd, 3rd, and 2 cartilages and have had no healing problems. But i want to get my belly button pierced. Is it a good idea or is it hard to heal because my mom says that it could get infected really easily and i will have to get cut or something. any advice? email me. ashelyromano@yahoo.com thank you.