hi all! has anyone heard of a reason to not to get a tattoo if you've got epilepsy? i've read on the internet that some tattooists won't tattoo a person with epilepsy. my guess is that it has to do with the risk of having a seizure (that affects the body or consciousness - don't know the medical terms) while having it done. could there be any other reasons? i've googled and haven't found any medical risks.
the reason for asking is that i've booked an appointment but let's say i "forgot" to tick the epilepsy-box out of fear that they'd say no! i felt really bad afterwards because i cannot lie so i went back the next day and asked about it. the person i talked to said she didn't think there would be a problem, unless the epilepsy or medication affected the blood. she wasn't quite sure so she told me to call back again and ask another person working there. i said i'd ask the neurologist but she said doctors always think tattoos are a bad idea...!
i have simple partial seizures (since 1996). i've never had any other kind of seizure and no affect on my consciousness. ...so i think i can go ahead! any thoughts about this?
the reason for asking is that i've booked an appointment but let's say i "forgot" to tick the epilepsy-box out of fear that they'd say no! i felt really bad afterwards because i cannot lie so i went back the next day and asked about it. the person i talked to said she didn't think there would be a problem, unless the epilepsy or medication affected the blood. she wasn't quite sure so she told me to call back again and ask another person working there. i said i'd ask the neurologist but she said doctors always think tattoos are a bad idea...!
i have simple partial seizures (since 1996). i've never had any other kind of seizure and no affect on my consciousness. ...so i think i can go ahead! any thoughts about this?