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Fasting before blood test

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sharon51836
sharon51836

can not Fasting before a blood test give wrong results for blood sugar and cholesterol

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  • Lolasmom
    Lolasmom sharon51836

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    I think it can.

    But for some reason, where i live, they do not ask you to fast.

    I had blood work done in March, and I had eaten lunch about an hour before. They did ask when I had eaten last.

    My trig were 3.02- they normally are about 1.76. I didnt get a call about it.

    Also, as far as blood sugar, i think your testing would be different between fasting and non fasting.

    My blood sugar was 6.6 and A1C was 5.8

    If I had fasted , my blood sugar would have been less

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