getting a tattoo

hi!
does anyone know if a thal maj. gets a tattoo if it has negative effects on the body?
for example, will the ink go in the skin and put in more iron? hahah
or will the iron in the body make the tattoo dis-colored over time?

i wanna fresh tattoo that'll remain intact (hopefully)

but if my thal maj. affects it, or it affects the thal maj. ...maybe i'll skip it
anyone hear of wierd stories of tattoos with thal maj?

thanks again!

Hi there!!

Hahahhaha when i got my tattoos, i've never considered the thal major aspect! i completely forgot i had thal  so excited i was....

i'm the proud owner of 3 tattoos, 2 colored. and no, i've yet to see any changes in color, besides what is normally expected (like blue tends to get a little greenish over time). i've had them for more than 4 years now 

go ahead and get inked!! keep me updated yea

cheers
lilian

We had this topic in our old MSN group at
http://groups.msn.com/ThalassemiaPatientsandFriends/general.msnw?action=get_message&mview=0&ID_Message=288&LastModified=4675395961983997160

As Ash said then, make sure the needles are clean. Use only a reputable tattoo artist who you know complies with all health and cleanliness standards. Thals must do every thing they can to avoid infection so please proceed carefully.

oh awsome guys! thank you so much!