Fibro and tattoo

General
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Hi everyone!

So I would like to get a tattoo and I even know what I want (a purple butterfly with the word Faith). But I keep asking myself if a tattoo hurts more for us than for 'healthy' people?

Does someone here have experience with this?

Thanks :)

Love,
Melissa

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I love tats! I have a few myself. I think tattoo's are a mental game when you get them. I have always been a wuss, long before fibro set it. Either way, I was able to handle the pain of getting a tattoo. There are some nifty skin numbing creams on the market. They have lidocaine in them and if applied a few times before the tat, it will help with a lot of the pain. You'll feel mostly the pressure.

The worst part of it for me is always a yucky feeling when the tattoo artist goes over the same spot again and again, wiping it down with a paper towel. I'd label it as pain, but with a stronger "yuck" factor than "ouch".

Good luck!

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I have several and if it is on a bony area their tends to be more pain the one on my anckle hurt worst than the one on my arm but once the outline is done your pretty numb. I don't remember much of a difference in the pain from the ones i got years before my diagnoses. If you put tattos in the search at the top you will find other discussion thay may help. Let us know what you decide

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I have gotten 2 tattoos since diagnosis. The placing of the tat is more important than being a FMS survivor. The one on my ankle - so much more painful than the one on my shoulder blade.

Pain wise...

Fat, Muscle, Tendons/Ligaments, Joints, Bone

At least, that's what I've found.

Also, good for you! I hope you post pics!

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I got my first one in Oct. The thinking about it was worse than the actual tattoo. I was really surprised. Its on my shoulder blade. Even the lady that did it was surprised ...I told her about the fibro before she started.

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Thanks everyone! My best friends are going with me, so I have the emotional support I need I think. The only problem is the money right now, but as soon as I get that together I'm going to do it ;)

I want it on my upper leg on the outside, so I'll still be able to hide it when needed. I also think that's one of the less painful spots?

I sketched the tat myself, I'll post a picture tomorrow!

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I am getting my first one tomorrow. A memorial for my Mom, on my chest above my heart.