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From: Natalie (Original Message) Sent: 10/9/2002 1:45 PM
I have a question, although a minor one: is it inadvisable for someone with Thalassemia to get a tattoo? I am concerned about possible side effects and/or problems.
Thanks.
Natalie
From: vazirani Sent: 10/9/2002 11:23 PM
well apart from transmitting a disease that needle may cause some infection which would not be good but if you really have a good artist then what the hell go for it you only live once!
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From: va_nuttiE76 Sent: 10/9/2002 11:28 PM
hi nat..welll thal patients is normal but just that they need to be taken care of..so it is ok to put tattoo like normal person from my side of view..
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From: livevil Sent: 10/10/2002 3:35 AM
Hello Natalie,
I am a thal-maj, patient, 28 yrs. old. I have one tattoo done with four brand new needles right out of the packages, adhered to a tongue depressor. The needles were then dipped in india ink, black, whole work took 1 hr. The artwork stunk, but my worry afterwords was I gonna get a blood infection by the ink.
Well I am working on getting that one covered, and after six tattoo shops that would not give me ink ingredients. I found one, see my hematologist is willing to have cultures of my blood and the inks combined in the lab. If there is a reaction to a particular color, well i won't use that one at all.
Now both my cousins just got doctors notes, and had them done a physical graffiti , in rochester, fairport, ny. Robert and David Rymer are my cousins, robert is sadly missed, he passed on of congestive heart failure tho. But, I remember the artwork he had on his arms and shoulder blade area. It was awesome, and half were original works, some one he knew drew for him. If I have this done, by the 2004 Patient/Parent Conference my original will be covered up by then.
From: mrburger1 Sent: 11/6/2002 11:22 PM
Hi there, just want to let you know that if you the tattooer is safe and clean go for it.
I have had mine for 26 years now ,I'm 44 just so you know, life is out there to have fun in so go enjoy. And get more then one, I have four . Can't get anymore the wife will not let me.
Have A good Day