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5hift
12-09-2004, 12:16 AM
Hey this isnt really a health and fitness type thing but I dont know where else to post it.

Basicly last summer I got a fairly large tattoo that covers most of my shoulder and arm. I'll admit that it hurt like hell and I felt like I was going to pass out during the initial part of it. Anyways I was bleeding alot so the coloring of the tattoo wasnt as good as it should be. Some parts arent as dark as others pretty much (the whole tattoo is colored in black so light spots really show now). The artist knew this and told me to come back in 2 months and he'd re color it in. Long story short, I still havent gone back but I do have plans to soon get it re colored in and get another one on the inside of my bicep where it will be even more painful to get. I was talking to a friend of mine who gets alot of ink done and he said before he goes to get a tattoo he has a tylenol 3 and then getting the tattoo doesnt bother him at all.

What I was wondering is this a safe thing to do? Because the first thing they ask you is if you are on any drugs or on alcohol. I know thats mainly so drunk/high people dont get a tattoo they didnt want but im still not sure. Some else told me that when your on a tylenol 3 your blood is temporarily thinner so its dangerous to get a tattoo because you will bleed alot more than normal and that I might fall asleep while getting the tattoo.

Basicly what it comes down to is I'd rather not have the pain if I cant get around it , but its not worth it to me if it will cause other problems

Any feed back from experiences will help because the artist did tell me where I want to get the second one will be extremely painful because it too is large and on a fleshy part of my arm.

:confused:

EK 2.0
12-09-2004, 12:35 AM
being tatted myself...I got a couple of my four in painful spots (no dirty jokes guys)...:D

but the dealie wif tha drugs is yes, so your blood doesn't thin out...at least this is what Lisa my inker tol' me...if your blood does thin, then you will end up in the exact same position as you are right now...having to go back...what I suggest for larger tats...do them in stages...sure it might take a month for a tat that you could have sat in the chair for three hours in...but the pain is lessened...and a more tolerable tat...is a more enjoyed tat...

DreammEr
12-09-2004, 12:41 AM
hey theres a cream that u can apply an hour before u get ur tattoo so u wont feel it as much....

i cant remember wat its called but its cheap, and wont affect the outcome of your tattoo at all...

JordanLotoski
12-09-2004, 12:43 AM
your friends shouldnt be getting tattoos if he needs to take a tylenol 3...and if you cant take the pain why did u get a tattoo?

SikAssR1
12-09-2004, 12:45 AM
There is this numbing cream that you can get, forget what the name is but I got it from Shoppers Drug Mart last time I got my tatty done....and it helped big time. I'm sure if you ask the pharmacist they would know what you are talking about.

JordanLotoski
12-09-2004, 12:47 AM
man i cant belive all you guys with your creams and pills...its a tattoo, not an amputation!!

SikAssR1
12-09-2004, 12:48 AM
hey some areas of the body are really painful buddy

JordanLotoski
12-09-2004, 12:50 AM
ohh yeah what parts are those..ive got a few tattoos myself..

EK 2.0
12-09-2004, 12:52 AM
Originally posted by SikAssR1
hey some areas of the body are really painful buddy


I do agree with this statement...as there are areas that are a lil more painful...BUT...if you are getting a needle repeatedly poked into your body to deposit ink into your skin...

SUCK IT UP NANCY...

SikAssR1
12-09-2004, 12:55 AM
what do you have? a few butterflies on your ass and let me guess a little snake or a dragon on your arm? This guys got most of his arm covered and asked for advise to ease the pain, and here you come with a smart ass remark....sheesh.

EK 2.0
12-09-2004, 12:57 AM
Originally posted by SikAssR1
what do you have? a few butterflies on your ass and let me guess a little snake or a dragon on your arm? This guys got most of his arm covered and asked for advise to ease the pain, and here you come with a smart ass remark....sheesh.


I posted in my first reply to this thread on why he shouldn't...sheesh...and seriously...if you cannot handle the pain, then don't jump on the tat bandwagon and then bitch that you cry yourself to sleep cause the scabbing is itchy...

I have one on my left inner forearm, right bicep, one on my right shoulder blade and one on my left shoulder blade...all of various sizes...

JordanLotoski
12-09-2004, 12:57 AM
ive got both my lower arms done....sure it hurt a bit around the wrists, but iam not about to whine about it!!

SikAssR1
12-09-2004, 01:00 AM
well some people might not be able to tolerate pain a such as you do, I had my right arm sleeved from shoulder to wrist and the wrist sucked as well as inner bicep...the cream helped a lot, just giving advise not here to start an argument.

^SkylinE^
12-09-2004, 01:01 AM
^^^^ hahah whos this tough guy???:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

For example the back of your arm where your tricept is, is extremely sensative. To the point that they tell you about it in self defence classes. I have never had a tattoo but the numbing cream sounds helpful!

Edit: i just checked my drug refference guide and Tylenol #1, 2, 3, 4, should not thin your blood out. there is a chance of Thrombocytopenia ( reduction in platelets , reduction in production of platelets, and reduction in survival of platelets. THis is rare. IT should be safe to use!:thumbsup:

JordanLotoski
12-09-2004, 01:02 AM
yeah i hear you, but i think getting a tattoo isnt about showing it off for your pals... its about actually getting it,, feeling the pain, thats a huge part. I think if you cant take the pain get a temp tat.....

badseed
12-09-2004, 02:07 AM
Originally posted by MIWYFSHOT
man i cant belive all you guys with your creams and pills...its a tattoo, not an amputation!!

Yeah no doubt. Suck it up guyz. Don't:cry:

Wildcat
12-09-2004, 02:19 AM
the "thining of blood" refers to the inhibition of blood platelets, ibprophen does inhibit platelet production and its effectiveness. So theres a chance the tattoo wont heal properly.

I say suck it up, the pain is part of the experiance.

5hift
12-09-2004, 03:04 AM
Originally posted by MIWYFSHOT
yeah i hear you, but i think getting a tattoo isnt about showing it off for your pals... its about actually getting it,, feeling the pain, thats a huge part. I think if you cant take the pain get a temp tat.....


If you think getting a tattoo is about feeling pain maybe you have some bigger emotional issues you need to take care of. Correct me if im wrong but I thought a tattoo was an attempt to individualize yourself or mark something of importance to yourself. The pain is just part of the process.


And if you actually read my thread you would see that I said either way Im going to get another tattoo and that I'm just looking into if there are ways I can get it without it hurting as much this time.

To all the guys with the helpful tips, thanks. I think I'm going to look into this cream, I dont want to worry about the tattoo not healing properly if i use a t3.

snugs
12-09-2004, 09:13 AM
LOL, the pain is half the fun. Tylenol shouldn't affect anything, you just don't want to be taking anything that might make you bleed more (ie. aspirin).

awd
12-09-2004, 09:21 AM
I have a full sleeve from knee to ankle -- the only part I found really painful was my shinbone and behind my knee. Other than that I like the feeling, its like having an itch scratched.

thinmyster
12-09-2004, 09:46 AM
tyelnol 3 is consists of acetaminophen codeine and caffiene and it also requires a prescription from your doctor. the strongest strength you could get would be tylenol 1 which is OTC over the counter but is held within the pharmacy.
as far as i know you should have no problem with it ulike something like asprin (ASA) acetalcylic acid which has antiplatelet properties which will prolong bleeding time.
but definately check with your pharmacist they will give you the best info
:thumbsup:

ryder_23
12-09-2004, 01:49 PM
Sorta off topic. But with the gettin a tattoo under influence of alcohol...one of the big reasons they dont do it, is because any "contract" you sign, can be voided if your drunk. So if you go to get a tatoo, sign a contract or wahtever you do to get tatoo (tatoo newb :D) wake up, have a tatoo you dont want, you can sue them, and win.

^SkylinE^
12-09-2004, 03:03 PM
Originally posted by thinmyster
tyelnol 3 is consists of acetaminophen codeine and caffiene and it also requires a prescription from your doctor. the strongest strength you could get would be tylenol 1 which is OTC over the counter but is held within the pharmacy.
as far as i know you should have no problem with it ulike something like asprin (ASA) acetalcylic acid which has antiplatelet properties which will prolong bleeding time.
but definately check with your pharmacist they will give you the best info
:thumbsup:

I am with thinmyster on this one T3 if you can get it, should be safe to use. Asprin ( ASA ) as he stated above is a platelet agrigator (spelling) inhibitor. This means for at least five days after you take 160mg of ASA your platelets will just be beging to work again to there full potential. People take ASA for chest pain. It thins the blood allowing to to move more freely through those ischemic parts of the heart. Older people take it on a weekly basis just as a percaution. Tylenol should be just fine to take!

awd
12-09-2004, 03:07 PM
Originally posted by ryder_23
Sorta off topic. But with the gettin a tattoo under influence of alcohol...one of the big reasons they dont do it, is because any "contract" you sign, can be voided if your drunk. So if you go to get a tatoo, sign a contract or wahtever you do to get tatoo (tatoo newb :D) wake up, have a tatoo you dont want, you can sue them, and win.

Well that, and booze thins your blood out and you bleed like a stuck pig.

I had 5 hours work done on my leg sleeve after a hard night of drinking and I was spewing blood everywhere.

YCB
12-11-2004, 03:47 AM
i got one on my spine.. it doesn't hurt per say, its just irratating. Its something you wanna move away from cuz its annoying.. best thing i could compare it to is like a pencil tip stabbing into your skin.

qaxaz
12-22-2004, 10:28 PM
True, some spots hurt more than others, but they're right, pain is part of it. Put down your purse and deal with it. Or you can get this new painless tatoo set here so you can fill in your butterflies and rainbows.
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