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Hello, i have arthritis and for the last two months i am being treated with prednisone 7.5 mg a day +methotrexate 10mg once a week.can i get a tattoo?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Probably OK, but...: ...you should check first with the doctor or clinic treating your arthritis. They might advise waiting until someday when you're not taking prednisone, or perhaps on a lower dose. Probably no harm would come, but you shouldn't take the chance without your doctor's approval.

Dr Hickerson and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/27/2019

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A member asked:

Hello, i have arthritis and for the last two months i am being treated with prednisone 7.5 mg a day +methotrexate 10mg once a week.can i get a tattoo?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Hickerson and another doctor agreed

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