The nerves that are effected by M.S. are in your central nervous system....your brain and your spine. Even though you feel the pain in your leg or foot or arm there is nothing really wrong with your leg, foot or arm. The pain is coming from the nerves in your brain and spine. I wouldn't think that it would make any difference one way or another. Many people are getting their medical alert information tattooed on them instead of wearing a medical alert bracelet or necklace. I'm thinking about having that done that way I can't loose the necklace or bracelet...the info will be permanent.

I've gotten a tattoo, a nose ring and a tongue piercing since being diagnosed and none affected me-call it a diagnosis crisis

i got a tattoo on my foot and i have pain problem i been in some from of pain since late 2008 and that was the easiest tattoo i ever got my friend keep saying you know your getting a tattoo doesnt it hurt and i was like no the artist loved me i didnt move at all so you can what ever you want

I have lots of tattoos ive gotten 3 pretty big pieces since ive been diagnosed in 09 its never effected my ms at all i say go for it:-)!

Louella I would talk to your Neurologist about tattoos. Let him/her help you make the decision. You're really smart to be checking it out. I'm interested to know the answer. I belong to Group Health, I can just e-mail my Doctor to ask that type of question. Hopefully your Neurologist communicates the same way. Claudia