Forum Discussion: Excessive Bleeding During Tattoo
Sunday August 10, 2008
"So I'm doing a portrait/memorial for my parents on my left arm. It is also a cover up of an arm band i got some 12 years ago. We've put in around 20 hours so far (plus another 5 or so with the original arm band). The sessions now are getting shorter and shorter as I am bleeding too much, and especially with the portraits my artist doesn't want to be pushing the blood back in. Anyways, [I'm] looking for some suggestions on what to do here. [I'm] not drinking before the tattoo - no aspirins/blood thinners/drugs - I let the arm heal fully, and have been using a moisturizer - upon my artists advice, been eating jello - read that vitamin k is a natural way to coagulate the blood and green leafy veg like spinach are a good source. None of this is helping! Anyone have advice?" - ghettojoey
Comments
Hi ghettojoey,
I say you relax as the more nervous you get the more blood your heart will pump. Maybe watch a movie to get your mind off things.. and there is nothing wrong with many, short sessions as long as the outline is done and the artist can manage to do it that way. You’ll get it..!
It sounds like you’ve ruled out a number of simple possible causes. You might be developing a (possibly serious) medical condition; if I were you I’d go to a Dr. and let him/her attempt a diagnosis as this kind of thing is beyond the expertise of body artists. Please let us know how things progress for you!
Go see a doctor. If they can’t figure it out, try chinese herbal medicine. From the viewpoint of an asain medicine practitioner, sounds like what we call “blood deficiency”. Taking herbs prescribed by a licensed herbalist can help. Good luck!