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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I have to have a fasting blood test checking cholesterol and blood sugar. The doctors receptionist said 12 to 14 hours fasting? What does that mean in practice? 12 hours is ok, should it be 13 or stick to 14 if possible? I don't want to muck it up by having a giant cream cake 12 and a half hours before

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over a year ago


"I have to have a fasting blood test checking cholesterol and blood sugar. The doctors receptionist said 12 to 14 hours fasting? What does that mean in practice? 12 hours is ok, should it be 13 or stick to 14 if possible? I don't want to muck it up by having a giant cream cake 12 and a half hours before"

Nothing but water or black coffee 14hrs prior to the test.. its a pain in the ass xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm the wrong person to advise on this...my motto is "always have the cake"

Good luck OP

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Normally they ask what you ate and when i do the max to be sure but if they said 12 to 14 then 12 is fine

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I have to have a fasting blood test checking cholesterol and blood sugar. The doctors receptionist said 12 to 14 hours fasting? What does that mean in practice? 12 hours is ok, should it be 13 or stick to 14 if possible? I don't want to muck it up by having a giant cream cake 12 and a half hours before

Nothing but water or black coffee 14hrs prior to the test.. its a pain in the ass xx"

The receptionist said only water . The reason I ask is that on reflection she seemed very unsure about her facts

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By *ultry SuccubusTV/TS
over a year ago

London

In normal people, blood glucose level may go back to it's standard level about 2-3 hours post meal.

12 -14hrs is just to be safe.

12, 13 or 14 shouldn't affect the results.

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I'm the wrong person to advise on this...my motto is "always have the cake"

Good luck OP "

That is also my motto that's why I'm trying to stretch the non fasting hours to the max

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"Normally they ask what you ate and when i do the max to be sure but if they said 12 to 14 then 12 is fine"

Ok, thank you. I might do 13 to be in the middle

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

I just went on a trial of new diabetic drugs for a year and had to go through 3 hours of monitoring. I was told nothing but water from the late evening the night before and my appointment was 10am.

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By *uxinteriorMan
over a year ago

south west , continental

I just had one of these, I didnt eat or drink anything for twelve hours. I think it's so they can check all the functions of the organs and see if they have filtered everything correctly.

My results were a shock to me, I passed everything within normal range limits. I thought my bad cholesterol would be high but it was excellent.

Good luck with your test, it's worth doing, I adjusted my lifestyle eating and drinking habits and it paid off.

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"

In normal people, blood glucose level may go back to it's standard level about 2-3 hours post meal.

12 -14hrs is just to be safe.

12, 13 or 14 shouldn't affect the results. "

Ok, thanks.

I suppose I will find out if I'm normal at least

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

14 hours without food?!

On a Sunday? When all the cookery shows are on?!

Good luck!

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I just went on a trial of new diabetic drugs for a year and had to go through 3 hours of monitoring. I was told nothing but water from the late evening the night before and my appointment was 10am."

I think I'll stick to water then. I'll appreciate my post test coffee all the more

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

Book it for 9am, have a big meal at 7pm the night before and find a cafe local to the doctor for a full English as soon as you’re done with the vampires- should be fine and bearable;-)

At least they told you to fast, I turned up for mine after a large bowl of crunchy nut cornflakes and a round of toast ??

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn


"I just went on a trial of new diabetic drugs for a year and had to go through 3 hours of monitoring. I was told nothing but water from the late evening the night before and my appointment was 10am.

I think I'll stick to water then. I'll appreciate my post test coffee all the more"

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I just had one of these, I didnt eat or drink anything for twelve hours. I think it's so they can check all the functions of the organs and see if they have filtered everything correctly.

My results were a shock to me, I passed everything within normal range limits. I thought my bad cholesterol would be high but it was excellent.

Good luck with your test, it's worth doing, I adjusted my lifestyle eating and drinking habits and it paid off. "

Thanks. I live a fairly healthy lifestyle but my under active thyroid can cause cholesterol problems despite that.

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"14 hours without food?!

On a Sunday? When all the cookery shows are on?!

Good luck! "

Haha I'll book it for first thing in the morning so I can sleep for most of it.

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"Book it for 9am, have a big meal at 7pm the night before and find a cafe local to the doctor for a full English as soon as you’re done with the vampires- should be fine and bearable;-)

At least they told you to fast, I turned up for mine after a large bowl of crunchy nut cornflakes and a round of toast ??"

. The last blood test I had I did similar then are a sweet on the way there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have to have a fasting blood test checking cholesterol and blood sugar. The doctors receptionist said 12 to 14 hours fasting? What does that mean in practice? 12 hours is ok, should it be 13 or stick to 14 if possible? I don't want to muck it up by having a giant cream cake 12 and a half hours before"

I’m happy to take the cream cake off your hands and out of temptations way?

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I have to have a fasting blood test checking cholesterol and blood sugar. The doctors receptionist said 12 to 14 hours fasting? What does that mean in practice? 12 hours is ok, should it be 13 or stick to 14 if possible? I don't want to muck it up by having a giant cream cake 12 and a half hours before

I’m happy to take the cream cake off your hands and out of temptations way? "

A truly selfless gesture,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm the wrong person to advise on this...my motto is "always have the cock"

Good luck OP "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have to have a fasting blood test checking cholesterol and blood sugar. The doctors receptionist said 12 to 14 hours fasting? What does that mean in practice? 12 hours is ok, should it be 13 or stick to 14 if possible? I don't want to muck it up by having a giant cream cake 12 and a half hours before

I’m happy to take the cream cake off your hands and out of temptations way?

A truly selfless gesture, "

That’s me, all heart!

Good luck tomorrow, OP X

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