Wearing metal and tattoos

I've began to notice, now that my symptoms are narrowing a bit, that I get pain in my left hand often - primarily ring finger and pinky (but occasionally moves around), I get low back pain right under my tatoo - not constant but often, and I used to wear a retainer on my teeth at bed (sexy, I know!:)), I've quit wearing it and the pain in my teeth/jaw is basically gone (I also use thieves internally and thought that's why it went away), but now wondering about the role of the metals on my body and my symptoms....

Does anyone else notice increased pain/symptoms near locations of metal on your body?
Anyone know why this is?

Could be a coincidence, but I'm curious.

Thanks for the response.

I know tattoos contain heavy metals etc. (wish I would've been smarter about that stuff at 18), but I've had it for 11 years and never had any issues with it. I've never had allergies to jewelry before Lyme, I've always worn rings, earrings, necklaces, etc. but definitely I'm noticing more pain on my ring finger, tattoo, and (previously) teeth. Maybe I've developed an allergy to metals from the Lyme...?

In regards to your tattoo (I've worked at a tattoo and piercing shop before) you can get late onset allergic reactions to them, especially if it has colour. I find a lot of times proper care of tattoos isn't explained. You need to care for them with the proper topical treatment for the entire time you have them, you have to avoid direct sun exposure, again especially if it is tattoo ink that has heavy metals. Some are worse than others, there is tattoo ink that's vegan and a very low metal content / no metals, but it's unlikely you would have got that 11 years ago and not known it. If your tattoo has been exposed to sun without proper treatment (especially on top of the Lyme) then that greatly increases the likelihood of developing an allergic reaction.

The pain in your teeth and jaw with your retainer could have literally been from it not properly fitting your mouth any longer or causing you to excessively clench your jaw while you sleep. I have TMJ syndrome that's a bit weird and I actually can't use night guards for that reason!