Food Fasting Blood Test??

[luvofallhorses]

I have a blood test to check my blood sugar tomorrow and I can't eat anything and to check something else, too that starts with an L and I cannot remember what. Lymhnoids maybe?? I am used to getting my blood taken but sometimes I get all nervous about it. :rolleyes:

[davidpizzica]

As a veteran of taking blood tests, I think the word you're looking for is "lipid". Something about blood cell count. I can't stand it when I have to fast for one of these tests!

[kittycats_delight]

When I had my bloodsuger test done they always ran a test on my liver too. A liver function test. So it is probably that. fingers and toes crossed that both your blood sugar and the other test comes back normal. Mine didn't. My blood sugar was a 28 when it was suppose to be between 4 & 7. Spent 2 weeks in the hospital getting it stablized and arranging and rearranging my diet to stablize it. Not fun also ended up on insulin, 2 shots a day.

I am sure yours will come back fine.

(((((((((((((KRISTA)))))))))))))))

Michelle & the girls

[Laura's Babies]

Since it is normally around 2 in the afternoon before I am ready to eat anything, fasting don't bother me.. I go to my doctors a lot around 1 and he'll tell me I need to come back when I haven't eaten and he is surprised when I tell him all I have had is coffee (no cream or sugar) and water that day. I am NOT a early eater but WATCH out in the late afternoon and night!

[lizbud]

Hope everything goes smoothly for you. I've always hated
fasting for a blood test. I get weak & lightheaded if I miss any
meals. Seems they schedule these tests too late for me.:)

[DJFyrewolf36]

I just had one of those done not too long ago...I'm getting the results on Thursday. I'm more scared about the results than the actual test!

[carole]

I used to get so scared before having blood tests, as they seemed to always have trouble finding a vein, and I got poked and prodded way too much, but after having my children, my veins seemed to have changed, if that is possible, because now I never have a problem, so I no longer really fear them, it is such a tiny wee prick and if you get a good Phlembotomist you won't even feel it at all or the changing of the bottles, which can hurt a little at times.

Good luck all the same, and just go down early in the morning,. and take a museli bar or something you can snack on immediatley afterwards.

[kittycats_delight]

Originally posted by DJFyrewolf36
I'm more scared about the results than the actual test!

Don't be, if there was anything out of the ordinary they would have contacted you with a couple of hours. If it have been a couple of days or more you can be sure everything is perfectly fine. :)

[kittycats_delight]

Originally posted by carole
and take a museli bar or something you can snack on immediatley afterwards.

I wasn't allowed to snack on anything afterwards. I had to go have a full normal meal. No snacks. :) It may be different there though.

[DJFyrewolf36]

Originally posted by kittycats_delight
Don't be, if there was anything out of the ordinary they would have contacted you with a couple of hours. If it have been a couple of days or more you can be sure everything is perfectly fine. :)

That actually makes me feel better...it's been since March, and the Dr hasn't had an opening to discuss things until now. You'd think they would call me and say if I had anything major wrong with me before now!

These tests are always a pretty good idea. I did damage to my liver a few years back, and if I had my way I'd be getting tested every year. You'll be ok, if you get squimish, just don't look at the needle. I can't look at it, the sight of my own blood makes me ill with panic.

[carole]

I mean't for her to snack on something until she gets home to have her full breakfast, from what I know it only matters that you do not eat anything before hand, infact around eight hours or so before the test, afterwards you can just go back to normal.:)

[kittycats_delight]

If it is a full blood glucose test you have to fast then have blood taken, eat a full meal and more blood taken 1 hour after you eat. I have had this done several time. The first time being when I was diagnosed as diabetic and then I have had one done once a year since. When it is a blood glucose test then you are usually told not to leave the hospital at all. You have your blood drawn then eat at the hospital cafeteria and then retest. It's a huge pain in the butt cause the cafeteria usually doesn't have a whole variety and it must be full meal. And the food is usually pretty nasty too. LOL

Good luck Krista. I know you will be fine and your test results will be fine too. Lots of hugs

Michelle & the girls

[chocolatepuppy]

I'm sure everything will be fine, it'll be over with in no time! {hugs} then you can pig out! :p

[luvofallhorses]

thanks everyone my dad just bought me a buster bar(loaded with sugar) from Dairy Queen..should I wait 'til tomorrow to eat it?

[furrykidsmother]

I would hold off on the Buster Bar until after the test just to be on the safe side. I am sure that everything will be fine. Will be keeping good thoughts of you. I don't like having to fast either.

[davidpizzica]

I agree. I'd save it as a reward for going through the blood test. Good luck!

[luvofallhorses]

It went well today! :) I have to wait for the results, though. I hate waiting! :rolleyes:

[sandragonfly]

good!! any pain? nah?

now, let's hope for the good result! (((you))) :)

[carole]

Thanks for explaining about the full glucose test, I have been tested to make sure I don't have diabetes, but that is just the regular one, you learn something new everyday here:) Hope your results are fine.

[luvofallhorses]

they called just a few mins ago and my cholesterol is a little high and I have to walk around the block every night.

[chocolatepuppy]

I feel your pain Krista. ;) As you know I just recently lowered my cholesterol. Lost 25 pounds ( I was getting pretty heavy :o ), went on a 2,000 calorie diet and exercised more. Walking, of course and some riding my exercise bike when I couldn't get out in the winter. Hook those doggies up to a leash and walk, walk, walk...! :D

[sandragonfly]

an extra block or you don't just walk that much with your dogs? well that's not bad, walk hard! :D ;)

hope it'll be a better one next time.

[kittycats_delight]

Maybe you could take one of the puppers with you so it will seem more like fun than excercise. I am sure Buster could keep you busy and distracted for a block and before you know it you will be finished your walk. You could even take a different pupper each night that way you get to spend some quality time with each of them. :)

((((HUGS))))

Michelle & the girls

BTW...carole, I didn't know there was more than one test for the blood glucose until I had to get it done. And they are a super pain. I hate having to fast but it's worse having to eat that hospital cafeteria food. :p

[carole]

As for cholesterol I firmly believe in eating a low fat diet will help lower it, I am not what you call the type who looks healthy on the outside, as I am a little overweight, but my cholestrol is excellent, and I tribute it to the low fat diet, I just need to bump up my exercise to loose the weight., so try doing the walking and limit those fatty foods or choose lower fat options would be my advice, it seems to be working for me.:) however having said that hereditary factors do come into it, my mother also was good at my age, but now she suffers from high Cholesterol, so I may well be doomed whatever I do, but i will keep trying, Good luck with your walking.