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Walleye

(36,439 posts)
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 09:03 AM Jun 2024

I have to get blood work, I had a cup of coffee with a little cream this morning does that ruin my fasting?

Should I try putting it off to another day? She wants my glucose tested along with other things

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I have to get blood work, I had a cup of coffee with a little cream this morning does that ruin my fasting? (Original Post) Walleye Jun 2024 OP
I'd call your physician to be certain, but no_hypocrisy Jun 2024 #1
Thanks I think I'll wait and try again Monday. I'm really into avoidance with medical things unfortunately Walleye Jun 2024 #2
But..... FarPoint Jun 2024 #5
Yep it seems like all these time-saving devices take up all your time Walleye Jun 2024 #16
I wouldn't worry about it. MOMFUDSKI Jun 2024 #3
Thank you, the lab is open till 1:30 PM so I may try it Walleye Jun 2024 #4
I made the Traildogbob Jun 2024 #6
Thank you that's good advice Walleye Jun 2024 #9
Side note! Traildogbob Jun 2024 #10
I worked for a few summers on a commercial fishing boat for salmon in Alaska Walleye Jun 2024 #11
✌️ Traildogbob Jun 2024 #13
I'm due for lab work next week and I'll be fasting. Deuxcents Jun 2024 #7
Thanks I think I'll try going Monday morning Walleye Jun 2024 #8
Fasting means water only. I'd be less concerned about the coffee, but the cream is an issue for lipid panels... hlthe2b Jun 2024 #12
Thanks, I'm gonna try again Monday Walleye Jun 2024 #17
Yes. I. went to the lab for blood test last week and they asked if I had anything to applegrove Jun 2024 #14
Thanks I decided to put it off until Monday morning and try and find some discipline Walleye Jun 2024 #15
No. I do the same thing everytime I do bloodwork. GoodRaisin Jul 2024 #18
Thanks it came out OK Walleye Jul 2024 #19
LOL I didn't look at the date of your post. GoodRaisin Jul 2024 #20
That's OK, I guess it's pretty simple. I got arthritis. I'm starting physical therapy on Monday. Walleye Jul 2024 #21
Good luck with PT. GoodRaisin Jul 2024 #22

no_hypocrisy

(49,217 posts)
1. I'd call your physician to be certain, but
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 09:04 AM
Jun 2024

I was always told that milk/cream/etc. affects your cholesterol and blood sugar at the least. Even a little bit.

Walleye

(36,439 posts)
2. Thanks I think I'll wait and try again Monday. I'm really into avoidance with medical things unfortunately
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 09:05 AM
Jun 2024

FarPoint

(13,707 posts)
5. But.....
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 09:30 AM
Jun 2024

calling the physician....may take 48 hours or until Tuesday to get a return call....I always have to cross my fingers and leave several voicemail messages.

 

MOMFUDSKI

(7,080 posts)
3. I wouldn't worry about it.
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 09:05 AM
Jun 2024

Just tell the doc what happened. Your A1C tells your doctor a lot. That is 3 months of average blood sugar. And tell the blood tech

Traildogbob

(10,202 posts)
6. I made the
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 09:54 AM
Jun 2024

Mistake for an annual physical at the VA. My cholesterol level was a whole lot higher than normal.
A follow up a month later had it back where it has consistently been.
So don’t freak out with a spike

Traildogbob

(10,202 posts)
10. Side note!
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 11:08 AM
Jun 2024

Walleye is by far my favorite fish to catch and eat.
Not the population here in NC mountains like the northern lakes. So it’s a treat when ya hook one.
Good luck in your results when a get to the lab.
Cheers.

Walleye

(36,439 posts)
11. I worked for a few summers on a commercial fishing boat for salmon in Alaska
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 11:12 AM
Jun 2024

We would catch a walleye In our net every now and then. Of course next to a sockeye salmon they’re not worth as much. My last name is Wall so I went with that and I’m a photographer so walleye seemed to fit

Deuxcents

(20,161 posts)
7. I'm due for lab work next week and I'll be fasting.
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 09:59 AM
Jun 2024

All I’m supposed to have since 10:00 the night before is water and since I hate getting this done, water is all I have. I’d re schedule, if it were me

hlthe2b

(106,803 posts)
12. Fasting means water only. I'd be less concerned about the coffee, but the cream is an issue for lipid panels...
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 11:13 AM
Jun 2024

and it is possible the caffeine could affect your fasting glucose levels--albeit unlikely to be too significant.

But the creamer is an issue.

applegrove

(123,619 posts)
14. Yes. I. went to the lab for blood test last week and they asked if I had anything to
Fri Jun 21, 2024, 12:55 PM
Jun 2024

drink - even coffee.

GoodRaisin

(9,638 posts)
20. LOL I didn't look at the date of your post.
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 03:28 PM
Jul 2024

Not even sure how I landed on it. But I am glad it worked out.

Walleye

(36,439 posts)
21. That's OK, I guess it's pretty simple. I got arthritis. I'm starting physical therapy on Monday.
Fri Jul 19, 2024, 04:32 PM
Jul 2024
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