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Forum: First Aid Advice 27-02-2014, 07:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,162
Posted By Zulu
Sorry for the late reply. I've been very...

Sorry for the late reply. I've been very depressed. The tattoo healed up a week after my last reply but where the wound was there is no ink anymore and it's very red. My tattooist said I should wait...
Forum: First Aid Advice 24-01-2014, 04:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,162
Posted By Zulu
Thanks I could try that. The problem is I'm...

Thanks I could try that. The problem is I'm afraid to tell my artist who did the tattoo because I'm scared he will not tattoo me again. I am SI free for years now and covering the scars up was a way...
Forum: First Aid Advice 24-01-2014, 03:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,162
Posted By Zulu
Anyone? Please...

Anyone? Please...
Forum: First Aid Advice 23-01-2014, 03:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,162
Posted By Zulu
Picked scab off scar coverup tattoo

So I recently got a tattoo to coverup my scars. After 5 days the tattoo started peeling and I couldn't resist the urge to pick the entire scab. The skin underneath was shiny and a bit sore.

After...
Forum: First Aid Advice 02-01-2011, 12:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 18,822
Posted By Zulu
I will send you a PM.

I will send you a PM.
Forum: First Aid Advice 02-01-2011, 12:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 18,822
Posted By Zulu
Oh btw, the scar. I'm so worried about...

Oh btw, the scar. I'm so worried about that.

Will this dressing make the wound contract and the granulation tissue smaller?
Forum: First Aid Advice 01-01-2011, 11:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 18,822
Posted By Zulu
Whoah quick reply! Thanks so much!!!

Whoah quick reply! Thanks so much!!!
Forum: First Aid Advice 01-01-2011, 11:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 18,822
Posted By Zulu
How often do I change my hydrocolloid dressing?

Finally got my hands on some hydrocolloid dressings. Box contains 5 dressings and they are very expensive but luckily completely covered by my health insurance :-)

They are quite large so I cut...
Forum: First Aid Advice 22-11-2010, 04:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 14,375
Posted By Zulu
Went for the hydrocolloid dressings today and...

Went for the hydrocolloid dressings today and they are very expensive. I can't afford them unfortunately.

I bought 10 normal dressings instead.
Forum: First Aid Advice 22-11-2010, 12:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 14,375
Posted By Zulu
I live in The Netherlands. I went to the...

I live in The Netherlands.

I went to the pharmacist (the one in the hospital which is open 24/7) and asked for hydrocolloid dressings. The one they sold are 10x10 cm which is too large. I'll check...
Forum: First Aid Advice 21-11-2010, 08:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 14,375
Posted By Zulu
Thanks!!! I'll give those hydrocolloid dressings...

Thanks!!! I'll give those hydrocolloid dressings a try.

Much appreciated.
Forum: First Aid Advice 20-11-2010, 12:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 14,375
Posted By Zulu
Thanks for the replies. Very much appreciated....

Thanks for the replies. Very much appreciated. Guess I'll stick with the dressings I have for now since the aren't cheap and don't have much money at the moment.

The wound seems to be healing fine...
Forum: First Aid Advice 17-11-2010, 08:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 14,375
Posted By Zulu
Thanks for your reply. Bought some antibacterial...

Thanks for your reply.

Bought some antibacterial dressings online pretty cheap, so this should last me a couple more days. I take a shower each morning to clean the wound of dirt and put a new...
Forum: First Aid Advice 16-11-2010, 10:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 14,375
Posted By Zulu
Wound healing by granulation tissue

Let a doctor have a look at my wound which was a few days old. It was too late for stitches and steristrips and they told me to keep a dressing on it and let it heal naturally by granulation...
Forum: First Aid Advice 07-10-2010, 07:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 656
Posted By Zulu
not sure what to do with this wound, help! *may trigger*

This time I've used something else instead of a razorblade. It's not a deep wound but it was bleeding heavily and stopped after a few minutes of applying pressure. I've only cut the top skin layer...
Forum: First Aid Advice 02-10-2010, 02:40 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,107
Posted By Zulu
Non SI question, got stitches in eyebrow after attack in pub

Last night me and some friends were having a drink in the pub. This was my first night out in six months and was really looking forward to seeing my friends again. To make a long story short, a...
Forum: First Aid Advice 19-09-2010, 11:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,570
Posted By Zulu
I'll just leave them on for a few days despite...

I'll just leave them on for a few days despite the advise the doctor gave me. Need this wound to heal asap otherwise I'll be having major problems.

They think I've stopped SI and I need this one to...
Forum: First Aid Advice 18-09-2010, 09:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,570
Posted By Zulu
Thanks. Didn't make sense to me either. Have had...

Thanks. Didn't make sense to me either. Have had steristrips before and was always told to leave them on.
Forum: First Aid Advice 18-09-2010, 08:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,570
Posted By Zulu
Been told to replace steristrips every morning after shower

Went to the hospital to let a doctor have a look at my wound. He told me that I needed to keep it closed with steristrips but I need to shower every morning to get the dirt out and replace the strips...
Forum: Self-Harm Discussion and Support 20-08-2010, 01:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,475
Posted By Zulu
Thanks for the replies!!! :-)

Thanks for the replies!!! :-)
Forum: Self-Harm Discussion and Support 18-08-2010, 07:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,475
Posted By Zulu
Need help to shrink my scars

I have a few unsightly scars that are still red after months. I want to shrink the scars. At the moment I'm looking into silicone gel to help my scars shrink.

Anyone had any experience with these...
Forum: First Aid Advice 10-08-2010, 09:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 175,348
Posted By Zulu
Thank you for your quick reply again Animad! I...

Thank you for your quick reply again Animad! I really appreciate it.

I'm going buy some tomorrow.
Forum: First Aid Advice 10-08-2010, 08:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 175,348
Posted By Zulu
Today I took off all the steristrips because they...

Today I took off all the steristrips because they wouldn't stay on. I've tried what Kim suggested but I guess there is too much tension on the wound.

Because stitches and steristrips are not an...
Forum: First Aid Advice 09-08-2010, 11:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 175,348
Posted By Zulu
Thanks Animad.

Thanks Animad.
Forum: First Aid Advice 08-08-2010, 01:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 175,348
Posted By Zulu
I went to the hospital last night to let a doctor...

I went to the hospital last night to let a doctor take a look at my wound and maybe getting it restitched. After waiting for more than an hour it was my turn and he asked what happened.

I explained...
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