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fasting blood sugar
how do i prepare for a fasting blood sugar test?
i know i'm not supposed to eat before it.. but for how long? we had to call back to set the appointment and knew i was getting a fasting blood sugar test so we told the lady who was scheduling my appointment but she didn't tell me anything to do before hand..
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Its usually 12 hours. Nothing to eat or
drink after midnight is the usual. Call
back and ask to be certain. They really
should have given you paperwork with
all the details, or at least told you.
Very irresponsible. I'd complain. :)
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You need to ask them. The time and conditions vary. Sometimes you can drink water, sometimes you can't.
It's easiest to fast while sleeping, so you should schedule your appointment very soon after you normally wake up.
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A good rule of thumb is to not eat after a regular-time dinner (like 5 to 7 ish)
You can drink water though. That's acceptable.
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12 hours. Don't eat or drink anything for twelve hours. This is what I was told.
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