Many years ago, long before being diagnosed with fibromyalgia, I got a tattoo of a rose vine around my ankle. I remember what it felt like getting one then. Now, I am thinking about getting a small purple butterfly tattoo. I am just not so sure though because I know that my pain tolerance has changed. I know this would represent something that would mean a lot to me though. Question being , do I have the strength to go through with it? Should I do it? What are your thoughts?
I'm wondering about that too, I'd like to get 'Hope dies last...' tattooed but I'm not sure I can stand the pain 'cause it already hurts like hell when someone's pinching me :/
Odd.......When I got my sunset butterfly, it didn't hurt at all. It felt more like something buzzing on my arm.
I suppose it is up to the individual as usual.
I have several and got some of them after the fibro. It would also depend on where you get it the one on my ankle hurt much worst than the one on my arm. We had a discussion a while back if you go to the top right and type in tattoos it will take you to the discussions we had and give you an insight into what others said. Let me no if you decide to get it.
I just got a very large one finished and as my sister said it was kind of like therapy in a way, yes it hurt, yes it made me flair a little but I wanted and I didn’t let my fibro stop me. I had to get it done over 2 sittings and a lot of it is in very tender areas but after it was done it wasn’t too bad. The night after my first session I did take a Vicodin but after that it wasn’t too bad. My arm ached for a few days and that was about it. Now I’m onto the itching faze and that’s worse. Lol. If you really want one don’t let your fibro stop you. Mine is almost wrapped all around my bottom arm, covers the inside of my elbow and continues up my upper arm and would do it again. And I do have to say I was surprised my fibro wasn’t worse, I’ve been under some stress which included my tattoo, my husbands grandmother passing away, heals at the funeral (which I never wear) almost falling at the funeral, getting the rest of my tattoo done, moving grandmas stuff out, falling down and stopping my effexor and I’ve survived. You can too. Go for it.
Gentle hugs Rebecca
everyone has their own opinion on this subject. although i would like to get a tattoo i am too scared of infections so i would not do it.. all the best to you ., HUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGS Suzie