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Is it safe to get a tattoo while on methotrexate for psoriatic arthritis? blood levels are all good. only nsaid is 7.5 daily of mobic (meloxicam).

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No: Tattoos are a form of self mutilation and are not a good idea for anybody, much less for someone with a skin disease.

Dr Saghafi and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/15/2015

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