Hey everyone, Ive been reading on the site for a short while, glad to be here on this awesome site! I was recently diagnosed with r.s.d. in my shoulder/arm. Ive been really doing alot of research on this condition trying to learn as much as I can about it. Last week while getting a new tattoo(was actually nice to get my mind off of my other pain =+)), I began to wonder if a person who has r.s.d., if its at all possible for it to spread to another area just from getting a tattoo? (i.e. leg, or foot) Just a thought, I hope this doesnt sound stupid. Just wondered what you all think about this? Has anyone heard anything about this? Any opinions? Thanks.

I have gotten 2 more tattoos since getting RSD and it has yet to spread to those areas!! I have had RSD for 5 years now adn have gotten the first one after RSD about a year or so after and the last one i got was in January!! My doc said it shouldnt do anything bc it only on the first couple layers of skin and the nerves are deeper then that...

I wouldnt worry to much about it!! What did you get???


AMBER

I don't have any tattoos but I just wanted to say hi to a newbie and say I have never seen this question asked before.

Ada

I personally have one tattoo before RSD on my ankle. I want another couple tattoos, but honestly I am scared.

I also want body work done on various places and that worries me the most. I might suck it up/might not.

Hugs. Welcome to the group.

Body work, Christine?/ nooooooooooooooo big no... no there! As for the tattoos, I will never get one! too chicken I guess!! LOL

LoL.. too chicken??

I feel asleep when i was getting the one on my shoulder blade ,.. not kiding.. it was like a soothing vibrating thing.. ( no comments..lol) they really dont hurt unles you put them in a bony spot.. and the rib cage.. that kills!!


Amber

LOL Amber. Ya really fell asleep?? Man, then these guys of mine.. sons.. say:"ohhhhhhhh mom man, those hurt!" My oldest has a Big one on his shoulder.. well lower than his shoulder, and was sayin' things like dang, owww, oh, don't touch it, which of corse I never did, hey I must be loosing it here. I said my younger son had one too.. not true..it's my nephew who is 22 and he kept saying OMG that hurt.. blah blah blah. Good for you, Amber for your bravery as the song says;"WE ARE WOMEN"! LOL Love, Desi

LoL.. We ARE WOMEN!! lol.. thanks now im gonna have that song in my head all nite!! Even my mom got a tattoo and she wants another one!! (of course i had to pay for the tat bc she said its a waste of money, but now wants to go get another one and she's payin this time!!LMAO!)


Amber

The one and only on my ankle took 3 hours and was pure pain. I was reading magazines to everyone in the building trying to take my mind off the pain.

REALLY?? my ankle one took awhile also and it dindt hurt at all.. and the ankle was my first one.. i have another on my shoulder blade and then on my wrist like where you take your pulse adn that one dindt hurt either..

At worst (for me i guess) it felt like cat scratches but then goes numb after they keep goin
Amber