Thread: Piercing with Diabetes?...
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11-02-2011, 04:55 PM #1Senior Member
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Piercing with Diabetes?...
I feel like I'm asking too many questions, but here it goes.
I got diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes today, about four hours ago. Now I have another friend with Type 1 Diabetes, and her mum doesn't let her get piercings done because of it, although I don't really know why...
How does Diabetes affect body piercing and tattoos, and does it mean I can't get them anymore? =/
I hope this isn't the case. It's been a hard enough day already. Thank you guys...Hi, I'm Kerry
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Left ear: Lobe (5mm), rook, anti-tragus,
Right ear: Lobe (12mm), tragus, forward helix, conch
Septum
Right horizontal nipple
Navel
Right nostril
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Inverse Navel
Left tragus
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11-02-2011, 05:03 PM #2Senior Member
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It doesn't mean you cant get them anymore, but I think it's harder for them to heal or something, but if you've been getting them all this time then I don't see why you can't continue. I'm no expert, but we did have a member with diabetes who kept on getting pierced...even more than one actually.
Jordan
Piercings: Conch ~ Anti-Tragus ~ Vertical Nipple ~ Scaffold ~ Tragus ~ Venoms ~ Snakebites ~ Septum -Take two! ~ Nape - Take two! ~ Cheek piercings!(2mm) ~ VCH ~ Nostril (left) ~ Forward Helix ~ Daith - Take Two! ~ Rook ~ Chest MD ~ Philtrum ~ Lobes - 16mm
Tattoos: Black Rose ~ Peacock FeatherCheek Diary:
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11-02-2011, 05:04 PM #3Super Moderator
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As far as I know it may present longer healing times, found this for you.
Piercings: Ears: 2x7mm lobes, 5 lobes, 5 helix, daith, 3 tragus, conch. double nostrils, 2mm septum, philtrum (12 retired).
5 Tattoos (1 covered).
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11-02-2011, 05:08 PM #4Senior Member
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Diabetics also suffer with poorer circulation - especially in the feet. When I was a pharmacy assistant we couldn't sell any type of plaster/foot healing product to a diabetic as loss of feeling often meant they had more severe foot problems.
So I guess maybe tattoos on the feet/lower extremities could be a potential problem other than that it's more keeping your blood sugar levels correct to keep you in tip top condition and therefore capable of healing piercings/tattoos.
It must be a blow but once you get your head round it all you'll feel more in control and hopefully all will stay well.
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11-02-2011, 05:21 PM #5Senior Member
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Thank you guys so much. I wasn't really planning on getting anything on my feet. I'm taking injections and keeping a close eye on my blood sugar levels, and I clean my piercings religiously when I get them...
Hi, I'm Kerry
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Current:
Left ear: Lobe (5mm), rook, anti-tragus,
Right ear: Lobe (12mm), tragus, forward helix, conch
Septum
Right horizontal nipple
Navel
Right nostril
Retired:
Inverse Navel
Left tragus
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11-02-2011, 05:22 PM #6Senior Member
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Your immune system is hindered when your diabetic so it makes piercings harder to heal, and creates stress for your body.
Of course you can get and heal piercings, but I would definitely get one and 100% heal that. Ignore the '3 in 3 month' rule etc.
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11-02-2011, 05:38 PM #7Senior Member
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Thank you for the advice
Kinda sucks really since I just got my forward helix done and was planning my tragus in a few weeks, but ah well. It's worth the wait if they heal properly 
Hi, I'm Kerry
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Current:
Left ear: Lobe (5mm), rook, anti-tragus,
Right ear: Lobe (12mm), tragus, forward helix, conch
Septum
Right horizontal nipple
Navel
Right nostril
Retired:
Inverse Navel
Left tragus
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11-02-2011, 05:44 PM #8Senior Member
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Yes. I agree with everything people have said here - I know a lot of people with diabetes type 1, some are pierced, and it really does hinder you immune system. Just go 1 piercing at the time and always let it fully heal before the next one. ^^
Also, it sucks that you got diabetes. :( It's a really life changing disease, IMO...
I'm severely at risk of type 2 diabetes, which is not nearly as bad as type 1 since it's not insulin dependent, but I still have to be very careful with my eating and stuff. Good luck dealing with it. Keep strong!
Now a piercer in the making.
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Piercings: both lobes 26mm (first) and 5mm (second), 4mm septum, 6mm philtrum, 3mm princess diana, 1.6mm nipples, scaffold (left ear), cheeks and outer labia, bridge and chest microdermals
Retired: too many. :(
Tattoos: quite a few hours. left thigh, knee and forearm. right foot. chest. half backpiece. index fingers.
Others: split tongue. stomach scarification. some pulling and play piercing.____
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11-02-2011, 05:48 PM #9Senior Member
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Thank you very much. I wish you the best of luck with avoiding Type 2 - I think it sounds a lot harder to manage than type 1 =/
Thank you for all of your advice. It's really put my mind at ease
Hi, I'm Kerry
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Current:
Left ear: Lobe (5mm), rook, anti-tragus,
Right ear: Lobe (12mm), tragus, forward helix, conch
Septum
Right horizontal nipple
Navel
Right nostril
Retired:
Inverse Navel
Left tragus
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11-02-2011, 05:51 PM #10Senior Member
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It's probably a good idea to mention it to your piercer when you're getting pierced as issues with your blood sugar may mean you're more likely to faint
Got: Left Ear: Lobe (19mm/5mm/1.6mm), 4xhelix, 5mm conch
Right Ear: Lobe (19mm/5mm/1.6mm), inner helix, orbital (Top)
Other: 4xtongue (2/2.4/3.2mm), septum
Tattoos: 4 Roses
Want: Vertical labret, labret, diagonal nipples, VCH, surface tragus, double nostrils, 5mm right conch, industrial, philtrum, more tattoos
Had: Scaffold, 2xnavel, christina, tragus, 5xnostril, snug, 5mm second lobes, nipple, rook, labret, vertical labret
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