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tattoos and ms bad idea?

Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 10:10 am
by Youarethecure
So I want to get a full sleeve done to my left arm. Its all going to centralize around a dark snake and an orange ribbon.

Is there any reason I should not have this done? Is it bad to get the ink and crap into my system?

Thanks,

Chris

Re: tattoos and ms bad idea?

Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 11:06 am
by blossom
each to his own. but keep in mind this whole ms thing puts us on a slippery slope as it is. I wouldn't chance it myself. but again, each to his own.

Re: tattoos and ms bad idea?

Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 3:34 pm
by NHE
Some tattoos, because of their shape, can interact with the magnetic field of an MRI to produce localized (and painful) heating of the skin.

Did you try searching prior discussions on tattoos?

http://www.thisisms.com/forum/search.ph ... mit=Search

Re: tattoos and ms bad idea?

Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 7:27 am
by erinc14
also

Tattoos can camouflage melanomas, experts warn

http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/tattoos-ca ... -1.1743381

I always wondered

Re: tattoos and ms bad idea?

Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 10:27 pm
by centenarian100
I say get the sleeve. Why live in fear? Just enjoy life.

I actually think tattoos are ugly, but that's besides the point.

Re: tattoos and ms bad idea?

Posted: Wed May 07, 2014 10:11 pm
by NHE
Something else to consider... people change, tattoos don't.

Re: tattoos and ms bad idea?

Posted: Sun May 11, 2014 11:21 am
by Youarethecure
lol I know, but my idea of this disease and eventually (hopefully) beating it will never fade.

Re: tattoos and ms bad idea?

Posted: Sun May 11, 2014 8:22 pm
by centenarian100
NHE wrote:Something else to consider... people change, tattoos don't.
That is why I'm in my 50s with a "F*** Jimmy Carter" tattoo

...just kidding :-D