My Medic Alert Tattoo

Hey everyone!

So today I want to talk about something very important to me; my Medic Alert Tattoo!

I got it done back in early May (it was a late birthday gift from my parents), and couldn't be happier about it!

My Tattoo

So, I chose the pink starburst because I happen to be a huge My Little Pony fan, and that starburst happens to be Twilight Sparkle's Cutie Mark (my favorite character out of the main cast). I also picked the font used because I felt it fit with the character's personality (plus it's very petty!)

When I got it done, I did one 'bad' thing that I won't do the next time I get a tattoo; right before I sat down to get my ink, I checked my sugar and it was at 4.9 (my meter uses mmol/L to measure my levels), and I was getting a little hungry. (oopsies!) But I went ahead and did it anyway. What I should have done was eat before going to get it done. Because I didn't eat before, (I'm pretty sure that's the reason, but I could be wrong!) the process of getting the tattoo hurt slightly more than (I assume) it would should I have eaten first. 

It's also very important that you keep track/ make sure your blood sugars are good before getting a tattoo because the higher your sugars, the more you risk getting an infection. According to diabetes.co.uk, it is recommended you avoid certain areas such as: 

• Buttocks
• Shins
• Ankles
• Feet
• Common insulin injection sites (i.e: arms, abdomen, thighs)

(they say that only because these places take longer to heal, which could possibly lead to complications like infection)

If you're interested in getting a tattoo (Medic Alert or not) and you have Diabetes, I definitely recommend reading this article here. It's quite helpful if you ask me, plus, I recommend you do some research on the healing process and any other questions you may have. (I  also recommend reading this FAQs about getting a tattoo, as well as these aftercare tips if you are really interested in getting some ink). 

- Serena <3