Diabetic Tattoos

[Kelsey140197]

I was just wondering how many had a tattoo to say that they were diabetic , I have been wondering whether it's a good idea or not to get one

 

[Charles Robin]

That's a very personal choice, and only you can decide if it's what you want. It's a good idea to have something identifying you as diabetic, but medic alert bracelets work well. I certainly don't see a problem getting the tattoo done if you want one though. Just be careful if you're thinking of having a logo tattooed (DiabetesUK or something similar). Companies sometimes change their logos, so your tattoo might become out of date.

 

[anna29]

I have one

Self designed it - says Diabetic with a star burst around it .
Small , neat and dainty ladylike for a lady in her 50's .
My own choice with this style and size of tattoo .

It is on my inner left wrist - same side as para medics are trained to
use this arm when taking a persons BP (blood pressure)
As its the same side as your heart is .
Star burst is filled in light blue to represent colour of Diabetes
world wide/internationally .

Advise against using a company logo though - its a very personal thing
to - you yourself your own Diabetes journey .

I used to have a medic alert bracelet - then kept taking it off for shower,
washing up/car etc
Was forever forgetting to replace it back on me
Until the obvious thing happened - big hypo in morrisons shopping .
Unable to speak clearly slurred words/speech lolling around unable
to make myself understood etc.
Convinced me that a tattoo was the best solution for myself .

Tattoo of Diabetic on wrist - is permanent and can be a
brilliant reference point as a medical warning alert .

We have had a few threads on this - will find links and post them up
for you to read up on if you wish?

 

[Kelsey140197]

I have been debating as I have a medical alert bracelet , but as you say they are easy to forget , and thought it would be a better idea to get one as how you can be easily mistaken when having a hypo

 

[foolsgold]

 

[Kelsey140197]

Ive found this one I really like but ithout the date attached to it

 

[anna29]

@Kelsey140197
Here is a lovely dainty one for you to take a peek at
http://www.checkoutmyink.com/tattoos/darrylmelzer/diabetic-2
Scroll down on the right bar to see what you think of it .

Mine is very similar except I have black star bursts with light blue centre infilled
of the stars with Diabetic in neater script .
Black stars done to match the word Diabetic script
Made the dots above the (i) into tiny hearts .
It is very dainty and a great reference point to use if ever I go Hypo .