Any tattoo artists on the Dis???

[mickeylove2]

I have a question for 1.

 

[AKL_Megs]

What's the question? DH's friend (and tattoo artist) is... well, a tattoo artist.

I've watched many a tattoo be made. Perhaps I could help?

 

[mickeylove2]

Maybe you can help...my tattoo artist is on vacation right now so I can't call him for advice. I know you aren't supposed to drink alcohol before getting work done because of the blood thinning, but I was wondering if there was any adverse reaction to taking a muscle relaxer prior to. See, I was injured a few months ago and messed up my shoulder pretty good, well I went to have some more work done on my back piece 2 weeks ago, and from sitting in the best position we could determine, lol, I was in so much pain that I had to stop after 2.5 hours when I was planning on doing a 4 hour session. I have another session scheduled soon and I don't want the same thing to happen then. I have a prescription for pain killers and muscle relaxers, but I generally don't take them so I really don't know how they would affect the tattooing. YKWIM? So, after all that- if you could get some advice from your Dhs friend for me, I'd appreciate it. Thanks

 

[AKL_Megs]

Maybe you can help...my tattoo artist is on vacation right now so I can't call him for advice. I know you aren't supposed to drink alcohol before getting work done because of the blood thinning, but I was wondering if there was any adverse reaction to taking a muscle relaxer prior to. See, I was injured a few months ago and messed up my shoulder pretty good, well I went to have some more work done on my back piece 2 weeks ago, and from sitting in the best position we could determine, lol, I was in so much pain that I had to stop after 2.5 hours when I was planning on doing a 4 hour session. I have another session scheduled soon and I don't want the same thing to happen then. I have a prescription for pain killers and muscle relaxers, but I generally don't take them so I really don't know how they would affect the tattooing. YKWIM? So, after all that- if you could get some advice from your Dhs friend for me, I'd appreciate it. Thanks

I'll try calling his shop and see if he is working now... give me a few. I'd ask DH to call him, but he's painting! I'll BRB!

 

[jlewisinsyr]

Maybe you can help...my tattoo artist is on vacation right now so I can't call him for advice. I know you aren't supposed to drink alcohol before getting work done because of the blood thinning, but I was wondering if there was any adverse reaction to taking a muscle relaxer prior to. See, I was injured a few months ago and messed up my shoulder pretty good, well I went to have some more work done on my back piece 2 weeks ago, and from sitting in the best position we could determine, lol, I was in so much pain that I had to stop after 2.5 hours when I was planning on doing a 4 hour session. I have another session scheduled soon and I don't want the same thing to happen then. I have a prescription for pain killers and muscle relaxers, but I generally don't take them so I really don't know how they would affect the tattooing. YKWIM? So, after all that- if you could get some advice from your Dhs friend for me, I'd appreciate it. Thanks

My tattoo artist owns her own shop and is also a RN. Her advice (and requirement) is no alcohol at least 12 hours before tatooing and no pain killers/relaxers at least 24 hours before, although Advil/Ibruprofen should not be an issue, she still discourages it, prescription level pain killers/relaxers are even more discouraged/prohibited.

What is the prescription name, that may also help make a clear determination.

 

[AKL_Megs]

He wouldn't recommend taking the painkillers, and the muscle relaxers would be up to you, but they could make you feel worse. He said you should wait until you feel better and get it done then.

 

[mickeylove2]

My tattoo artist owns her own shop and is also a RN. Her advice (and requirement) is no alcohol at least 12 hours before tatooing and no pain killers/relaxers at least 24 hours before, although Advil/Ibruprofen should not be an issue, she still discourages it, prescription level pain killers/relaxers are even more discouraged/prohibited.

What is the prescription name, that may also help make a clear determination.

It's just Flexeril and Vicodin. I generally only take the Flexeril if I'm in a lot of pain and then after I take it I go to sleep. I've never taken it and "done" anything. I don't take the Vicodin cuz it makes me sick. I was just thinking I could take the Flexril but I didn't want to until I knew if it would be safe to, and I also didn't want to sound/look like a complete idiot with my tattoo artist! lol so I figured someone here would know. Thanks

 

[mickeylove2]

He wouldn't recommend taking the painkillers, and the muscle relaxers would be up to you, but they could make you feel worse. He said you should wait until you feel better and get it done then.

Thanks for asking him for me! Like I said in my post above, I've never taken it and done anything just slept so I don't know how I would feel lol! Unfortunately I've injured it pretty good, it's gonna take a while to feel better and I've been working on this piece for so long as it is, I don't want to wait, I waited for a few months after my accident, I'll just endure the pain I guess.

 

[LiLIrishChick63]

It's just Flexeril and Vicodin. I generally only take the Flexeril if I'm in a lot of pain and then after I take it I go to sleep. I've never taken it and "done" anything. I don't take the Vicodin cuz it makes me sick. I was just thinking I could take the Flexril but I didn't want to until I knew if it would be safe to, and I also didn't want to sound/look like a complete idiot with my tattoo artist! lol so I figured someone here would know. Thanks

i'm usually down for the count for the day if i take flexeril. it usually just knocks me right out, and even the next day i feel kind of out of it a little bit. i don't recommend doing ANYTHING while you've taken one.