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Does getting tattooed give anyone else the shits?!

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TweedyPuu · 12/06/2021 19:55

I have got several large and small tattoos, and I swear I spend the 48 hours after having one with a runny bum!!

Why?! Does this happen to anyone else? Is it the adrenaline from the pain?

I know anxiety can cause a dodgy tummy but I'm not even particularly anxious about them beforehand.

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HollyBollyBooBoo · 12/06/2021 20:11

Nope but I guess that's not a helpful answer!

pinkcattydude · 12/06/2021 20:12

It’s adrenaline causing fight or flight - quite normal but probably not helpful

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TweedyPuu · 12/06/2021 20:13

Oh god, why does it happen to me?!

At least it's not mid-tattoo I guess. Can you imagine.

I had a 4 hour sitting today and I'm now running to the toilet every 10 minutes.

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MarchionessDeCamden · 12/06/2021 20:21

Sorry OP but 🤣 at 'runny bum'!!

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TweedyPuu · 12/06/2021 20:23

Well I was going to say I'm pissing out of my arse but I thought that was too vulgar 😄

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TweedyPuu · 12/06/2021 21:26

Nobody else then?

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DogsSausages · 12/06/2021 21:30

Are you sure you haven't got a tummy bug instead if its just liquid coming out

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TweedyPuu · 12/06/2021 21:31

Not unless I've had a stomach bug about 8 times immediately after a tattoo.

I think it's the adrenaline, but seems an extreme reaction to it.

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DogsSausages · 12/06/2021 21:37

Do you go to the same place each time, drink their water or coffee.

Pyewackect · 12/06/2021 21:38

All I can remember is it bloody hurt. And as it was on my bum I couldn’t sit down. I had another one just above my bikini line and that didn’t hurt anywhere near as much. But I can’t recall having the trots !.

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TweedyPuu · 12/06/2021 21:40

@DogsSausages

Do you go to the same place each time, drink their water or coffee.
No, 4 different studios over 10 years!
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TweedyPuu · 12/06/2021 21:41

@Pyewackect

All I can remember is it bloody hurt. And as it was on my bum I couldn’t sit down. I had another one just above my bikini line and that didn’t hurt anywhere near as much. But I can’t recall having the trots !.

I thought bum was supposed to be least painful place on the body?! I don't have one there - good job probably considering my reaction Grin

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ShaneTheThird · 12/06/2021 21:42

Not the shits but i always get tattoo flu! I will feel a bit sick and achey like im coming down with a bad cold the first day or 2 of being tattooed. Has happened all nine times.

wildthingsinthenight · 12/06/2021 21:43

Could it be a reaction to the ink? That eventually settles? I don't get this.
Seems very strange!

DogsSausages · 12/06/2021 21:43

Apparently there is a real condition called Tattoo Flu. Maybe its that.

KurtWilde · 12/06/2021 21:45

Not the runs but tattoo flu and a 24 hour migraine after mine, particularly the big ones.

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TweedyPuu · 12/06/2021 21:49

Interesting, never heard of this. Off to Google...

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PhilCornwall1 · 12/06/2021 21:51

Didn't happen to me, but have to say it didn't hurt either. Best two hours chill out I've ever had.

Wish he'd added on a couple more hours. I'd have happily paid for that.

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TweedyPuu · 12/06/2021 21:52

Ah, good shout. Tattoo flu it may be. Makes sense if your immune system thinks it needs to jump to action.

Does getting tattooed give anyone else the shits?!
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TweedyPuu · 12/06/2021 21:57

@PhilCornwall1

Didn't happen to me, but have to say it didn't hurt either. Best two hours chill out I've ever had.

Wish he'd added on a couple more hours. I'd have happily paid for that.

Get your neck tattooed then get back to me on that Grin
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KurtWilde · 12/06/2021 22:15

Everyone said my sternum would be the most painful one but I actually found my fingers and calf were worse.

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TweedyPuu · 12/06/2021 22:21

@KurtWilde

Everyone said my sternum would be the most painful one but I actually found my fingers and calf were worse.
Calf is horrific!
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BoomChicka · 12/06/2021 22:34

I get quite ill after tattoos , usually nausea, dizziness, headache for a few hours, I always thought it was the adrenaline wearing off.

KurtWilde · 12/06/2021 22:43

Tweedy horrific sums it up. I've had both calves tattooed and they were definitely the worst. Fingers and back of hands a close second.

Definitely sounds like you've got a touch of tattoo flu though.

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TweedyPuu · 12/06/2021 22:48

This is all reassuring to hear. Having read up a bit more it seems your body goes into slight shock, and your immune system kicks in thinking it needs to fight. That plus the adrenaline causes flu like symptoms, which in my case seems to manifest as the shits Grin

I'm kind of fascinated reading about it, I had no idea.

Omg Kurt I actually cried on one of my calves. You wouldn't think it would be too bad would you? The knee pit bit is the worst pain I've ever felt.

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