Medical Alert Tattoos?

[smifffy40]

Pictures??

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[Lynds90]

Hi! Does anyone know if the blue diabetes ribbon is a well known/officially recognised symbol of diabetes?

Lyndsay


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[MCMLXXIII]

This is the internationally recognised symbol now:

 

[AMBrennan]

Update - went to clinic on Friday, and the nurse/HCA taking my blood pressure noticed the tattoo... And asked me what it meant. roblem:

 

[mo1905]

This is the internationally recognised symbol now:

Nobody I know recognises this symbol for diabetes. Perhaps we need to get out more lol !

 

[anna29]

This new symbol will take some time to get to be 'recognised' .

Why cant they leave things alone eh? :crazy:
its like the old and new HbA1c readings, they changed these now its the diabetes symbol .

All diabetesuk literature is changing over to this light blue colour and is easily confusing folk . :?
It used to be the hummingbird symbol and was both popular and familar .

Anna.

 

[smifffy40]

This new symbol will take some time to get to be 'recognised' .

Why cant they leave things alone eh? :crazy:
its like the old and new HbA1c readings, they changed these now its the diabetes symbol .

All diabetesuk literature is changing over to this light blue colour and is easily confusing folk . :?
It used to be the hummingbird symbol and was both popular and familar .

Anna.

Another 8 days anna then back under the needle...Will have to eat less cos sugars stay high lol
Will post a pic that night after having done..

 

[Deanna_Griff]

I'm booking my tattoo very soon! Getting 'Type 1 Diabetic' in fancy writing across my left arm can't wait!


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[anna29]

I'm booking my tattoo very soon! Getting 'Type 1 Diabetic' in fancy writing across my left arm can't wait!


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Hello Deanna .

Let us all know how things go with your tattoo .
Feel free to send a piccy if you wish .
Is it your first tattoo ?

I dont regret mine and ' still ' love it :thumbup:

Anna.

 

[anna29]

smiffy40,
Another 8 days anna then back under the needle...Will have to eat less cos sugars stay high lol
Will post a pic that night after having done.. smiffy40 [/quote]

Cool 8)
What you will be having done I wonder :think:

As you're tattooist is a good one , given the work and skill with your Koi Carp .

Yes make sure you're okay with your sugars and take along something to eat and drink .

Cant wait to see the new piccy's ... :thumbup:

The new blue circle diabetes symbol has got me thinking
Once it 'does' become well known and familar, I can see myself having one done
around the Diabetic word on my left wrist . [only a small circle - like]
Hope the powers that be 'dont' change the symbol 'again' though :roll:

Anyone know what light blue ink fades and wears like on the skin ?

Have seen a young muscular bloke with a black circle around his Diabetic Type1 tattoo .
It looked well done and cool on him - was too shy to ask him about it though
He might have thought it strange with little 'ole me' asking him about it !

There are some young girls who have a ribbon tattoo aside their Diabetes word on their wrists .

Smiffy am I developing the itch you mention ?
When you start to get creative in mind over 'another tattoo' ?

Anna.

 

[Deanna_Griff]

I'm booking my tattoo very soon! Getting 'Type 1 Diabetic' in fancy writing across my left arm can't wait!


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Hello Deanna .

Let us all know how things go with your tattoo .
Feel free to send a piccy if you wish .
Is it your first tattoo ?

I dont regret mine and ' still ' love it :thumbup:

Anna.

Will do!, yeas it's my first, quite nervous but exited!


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[blueeyed81]

Hi anna ive got a light blue colour on my arm and it wears good 4 or so years and still going strong lol ill post a pic in a sec lol need to take one lol

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[blueeyed81]

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[anna29]

Deanna.

It is natural to feel a bit nervous [I was too]

Remember to keep an eye on your blood sugar levels before,during and after .
Take something to eat and drink along .

Have you designed your own tattoo ?
When its done , pop back and let us know how things went .
This can help others who may wish or be thinking of getting one done .

Anna.

 

[anna29]

Blueeyed81 .

OOOOHHH thats nice flower and butterflys power !!!
Whats the story behind this ?
One thing I love about tattoo's is most have a personal story to the wearer .
I love hearing when people tell you what they mean or represent to themselves personally.
Not in a 'nosey way' like but in genuine interest way , some tales are AMAZING .

The pale blue with the black swirl and dots of your tattoo has 'so' caught my eye
It looks really nice and is a lovely contrast of colours - I like that :thumbup:

Am rattling thoughts around and need to get this one right ...
If this new light blue circle stays with us as the Diabetes international symbol
then I am strongly tempted to get it done around my Diabetic word on my left wrist .

Anyone 'know' why light blue was colour choice of the new symbol ?

Anna.

 

[Deanna_Griff]

Okay thank you , yea i've designed my own. Indeed i shall!


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[smifffy40]

Anna.. I knew you wanted more! All the quizzing/questioning lol
I like the ribbon but wouldnt suit me.

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[Spatta]

I have sugar on my right thumb and insulin down my left [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND SMILING EYES] thinkin of gettin the ribbon too x


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[blueeyed81]

I saw it and liked it lol I like butterflies so went with it lol

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[smifffy40]

I have sugar on my right thumb and insulin down my left [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND SMILING EYES] thinkin of gettin the ribbon too x


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Pics would be nice!