can a warfarin user have a tattoo? and does the doseage have to be lowered - will the tattoo look right?
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You can take a dose of Vitamin K, that is the antidote for warfarin. Otherwise, yes, your tattoo might not look as nice and there is a higher chance of uncontrolled bleeding and scarring
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My friend had a tattoo removed...it's very painful! but it is effective in removing the tattoo image... however there is a scar.
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1.  Intermediate use (2-3 drinks per day) probably does not alter the INR at all.\n   2. Intermittent large amount of alcohol drinking leads to an increase in INR, because the alcohol interferes with warfarin metabolism, i.e. warfarin is metabolized less rapidly.\n   3. Chronic heavy alcohol intake results in a decreased INR, because the alcohol actually increases the metabolism of warfarin. \n\n\nfrom the doc writing the article:\nI typically tell patients on warfarin (coumadin®) who drink mild to moderate amounts of alcohol (1-2 glasses of wine or 1-2 beers per day), that such alcohol intake is likely o.k. from a clotting and bleeding point of view.
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My oldest brother had an allergic reaction to black ink in his tatoo, ended up staying in the hospital for two months on iv meds to get over the effects of the ink. But the kicker is that he had already had three previous tattoos, you can develop an allergy at anytime,as your body is always changing.
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Woo hoo!!  A Jesus and tattoo question, all in one! And it's not even my birthday!  I love this question, Yes in Leviticus it says what the make no marks of the dead or tattoo any marks on your body.  But that's not what it says, the original word in Hebrew that is commonly translated as tattoo is not exactly tattoo, the word is "to put", So in the original Hebrew it says you shall not make cuttings in your flesh or put on marks of the dead, what is a mark of the dead that He is speaking of here?  The demonic ritual cutting and marking of the gods of all the other nations that the Israelites were living around.  \n\nIsaiah 49:16 the Lord says behold I have inscribed your name upon the palms of my hand, and the meaning in Hebrew for the word translated as inscribed is "to cut out or engrave", God was speaking of a common practice to engrave or make marks on hands of things to remember.  \nGod also speaks of earings and nose piercing as ornaments of beauty in Song of Solomon and Ezekiel 16.\nIn Revelation 19 it says that on Jesus' thigh is written a name that no one knows, cool huh!?\nBut, tattoos done out of anger or rebellion, as well as done in demonic or obscene matters(666, pentagrams, pornography)that is sacrilegious.\nAllelujah and Amen.
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I have pretty sensitive skin and i have 2 tattoos. It may just take longer to heal than most.  Make sure you take good care of it and follow the artists instructions to the letter.
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Not at all.  Once you get past the first 5 minutes, the area is numb anyway.  It's more like a scratching.  Most people jump when the tattoo gun starts because it's a loud buzzing noise.
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from the tattooist obviously
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When I was 16 and very, very stupid I let my friend do a tattoo on my arm. It didn't look half bad, but it wasn't something I would want on my arm today as an adult. Good news was he didn't put the ink in deep enough or something because five years later it faded to the point where it could not be seen at all. Gone. Now I have the most beutifull portrait tattoo in its place of someone I never want to forget. Alls well that ends well.
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My sister just donated blood and they asked if she had any recent tattoos.  Well she didn't (little miss saint).  Anyways, she asked why that question was on there since tattoo's use sanitary needles.  Well not all ta too artists use clean needles.  Plus, there is an issue with using the colored ink for different people.  It's an infection but I can't remember what it is.\n\nBe safe:\n1.  Check the needle\n2.  Make sure no one has ever used the ink.  Ink should be in small separate packages.
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A small scar can be easily covered-I had a 1/2 inch round raised scar on my foot and had a star tattooed over it. Even though with close inspection you can still see the raised bit, no one ever notices and I feel much more self confident. \nScarring on your entire back may be hard to cover-have you talked to a dr about dermal fillers or other minor cosmetic surgical processes. The cost may not be much different, considering you will pay a lot for an excellent tattoo artist (especially for such a large tattoo), which you will want in this case.
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That's a broad question.  Are you taking about someone taking coumadin (warfarin)?  Any drug that might compete for, and attach to the carrier protein sites that normally carry coumadin molecules will raise the PT/INR.  If the patent's coumadin has been titrated with the other drug and then this drug is stopped, the INR will drop as the protien can now carry more coumadin.  If coumadin was titrated without the drug and the drug is begun, the INR will rise as coumadin is kicked off the carrier protein.  The list of drugs that affect INR is numerous.  Check with the pharmacist with any new drugs.  \nRemember that Vitamin K is used to reverse the effects of coumadin, so keep the consumption of that steady.  If you've always eaten one serving of green veggies, then continue to do so to keep the vit K intake level.  Do NOT decide that spinach is on sale this week and triple your consumption this week  - doing so will drop your INR as the increase vit k counteracts the coumadin.
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I don't see what one would have with the other.  Can you get a scratch on your arm without getting sick or dying?  A tattoo is like getting a scratch.\n\nBut then again, I don't see why someone would want a tattoo.  What will it look like when you get old?
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Who are you people to judge this woman's parental skills?  I got a tattoo when I was 16 in memory of a family member that passed away and I turned out just fine.  As far as the age thing I'm not sure since a friend of my family has done every one of mine but I would assume he could get one with your consent.  I also cannot stress this enough; what ever you do make sure that you go to a reputable shop! It’s better to pay a little more to have it done right than have a botched tat for the rest of your life.
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I think that you are thinking too much, and not about the right things. 1) why in the world didn't you get an HIV test when getting all other tests???do you really think that was fair to your wife? That you may have HIV is very remote from what you describe.\n2) There are so many diseases out there...was the tattoo needle NEW...as in disposable, or one that came from a sterilizer...if not new from package, your danger of catching something there was infinantely higher than sex with a prostitute. 3) Some diseases that are transmitted via tattoo: Hep B, Hep A, Hep C, syph, Malaria, typhus, thyphoid, staph to name a few.\n4) Your syptoms may have nothing to do with either tattoo or sex. Get thee to a doc specializing in diseases..I cannot believe you have not had a battery of work being done on you. YOu could easily have strep infection that has gone way beyone strep throat..such as infection of the heart valves, kidneys, etc. I suspect the "Flu" symptoms are the key here, not the sex or the tattoo. These things could well be confusing the issue. Best of luck to you, and get a damned HIV test..what the hell are you afraid of??
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You're thinking the right way.  Someday you might be in a position in a job where your appearance is critical.  A tattoo in an area that isn't concealable might be a hindrance.  You can't tell what people might think of it. I've had a tattoo for almost 20 years, and only the people I want to see it have seen it.  It's normally covered and not an issue.  As a matter of fact, I am considering a rather large tattoo (at least 8") right now and have to decide if I want it to be openly seen, partially, or not at all. I'm well established in my career, and a tattoo will not influence my job.  I still think about what others might think of it, though
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Yes, HIV could be passed on through the ink to you.\nAnd no, I do not believe a lighter flame will disinfect a needle. Through the research I've done on HIV, one site said over 185 degrees for atleast one minute, another said the medical sterilizers reach 273 degrees and above. Theses are tempertures dentist and doctors use. A HIV site said never attempt to reuse a needle at all, due to the chance of contracting HIV and other dieases. So if a tattoo is something you're sure  you want, have new needles and new ink. There's no tattoo worth your life, right? So pay alittle more and be safe. Good Luck.