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sarah030885

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Epideral With Tattoos
Posted: 04-17-07 12:47pm

Can you still get an epidural if you have a tattoo on your lower back or any where else for that matter?

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Dannzibelle

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Posted: 04-17-07 12:49pm

Yep having a tattoos makes no difference, 3 of my sister's friends have had an epi with tattoos on their back. the only reason i can think of for why they wouldn't let you is if it was new perhaps but i doubt that very much
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Posted: 04-17-07 12:54pm

why wouldnt you be able to?

Yes you can..I have tattos on my lower back as did my sister and most of my friends..
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Posted: 04-17-07 13:38pm

it's a big myth that you can't get an epidural if you have a tattoo on your lower back. they used to think it would be harmful or something. totally untrue.

i have a pretty large tattoo allll across my lower back & they didn't even say anything about it when they gave me my epi. so you're fine!
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