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Tatood 5 years 9 months ago #58834

Keykey7341 Offline Posts: 2 Thank you received: 0	Hi i Have been almost 3 years with ITP and I would like to know if I get a tattoo done does that effect me in any way with my condition...
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Tatood 5 years 9 months ago #58836

D.Mann Offline Diagnosed October 2016 Steroids, IVIG, Rituxin, Promacta, Spleen removed, Rituxin again. Currently weaning off Promacta and Prednisone. Posts: 224 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 18	I would guess if your count is low you will bleed a lot during the process and after. Not sure that it is a good idea to get 100's of sticks without platelets to plug the holes.
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Tatood 5 years 9 months ago #58837

Keykey7341 Offline Posts: 2 Thank you received: 0	Ooohh okey I appreciate it thank you very much... But does it affect like my blood in any way
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Tatood 5 years 9 months ago #58841

Sandi Offline Sandi Forum Moderator Diagnosed in 1998, currently in remission. Diagnosed with Lupus in 2006. Last Count - 344k - 6-9-18 Posts: 12436 Karma: 11 Thank you received: 2371	There was a time when I would have said no, but after learning about possible metals in the ink, I wouldn't be surprised if it affected people in some way.
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Tatood 5 years 8 months ago #59264

Kharys Offline Posts: 10 Thank you received: 2	I didn't have any trouble with getting a tattoo, but everyone can be different. A nurse suggested a medic alert tattoo. I believe my platelets were about 20k at the time. I tried to download a picture but it didn't work
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