Accidentally fasting for a blood test
Normally people accidentally eat when they are not supposed to but I am the total opposite and I was wondering if this would affect my results.
I had a blood test done for a fbc but the forms also put glucose as a random thing. So I presumed I was meant to fast and booked a fasting test. Had it done and results have come back all healthy but I'm not sure if I did the blood test right.
My doctor didn't say anything.
I don't want to do get another blood test done though as it's just another month of booking and finding out results (which takes foreverr) and I just wanna know what's wrong with
me.
Should I go back and tell my doctor ?
I had a blood test done for a fbc but the forms also put glucose as a random thing. So I presumed I was meant to fast and booked a fasting test. Had it done and results have come back all healthy but I'm not sure if I did the blood test right.
My doctor didn't say anything.
I don't want to do get another blood test done though as it's just another month of booking and finding out results (which takes foreverr) and I just wanna know what's wrong with
me.
Should I go back and tell my doctor ?
Original post by Anonymous
Normally people accidentally eat when they are not supposed to but I am the total opposite and I was wondering if this would affect my results.
I had a blood test done for a fbc but the forms also put glucose as a random thing. So I presumed I was meant to fast and booked a fasting test. Had it done and results have come back all healthy but I'm not sure if I did the blood test right.
My doctor didn't say anything.
I don't want to do get another blood test done though as it's just another month of booking and finding out results (which takes foreverr) and I just wanna know what's wrong with
me.
Should I go back and tell my doctor ?
I had a blood test done for a fbc but the forms also put glucose as a random thing. So I presumed I was meant to fast and booked a fasting test. Had it done and results have come back all healthy but I'm not sure if I did the blood test right.
My doctor didn't say anything.
I don't want to do get another blood test done though as it's just another month of booking and finding out results (which takes foreverr) and I just wanna know what's wrong with
me.
Should I go back and tell my doctor ?
It doesnt matter if you fasted , as its best to do a blood test fasting , i went for a random glucose test a few days ago and asked them , they did tell me its best to do a fasting blood test but since it was random glucose it never mattered much but a normal blood test should be done fasting.
Original post by Anonymous
Normally people accidentally eat when they are not supposed to but I am the total opposite and I was wondering if this would affect my results.
I had a blood test done for a fbc but the forms also put glucose as a random thing. So I presumed I was meant to fast and booked a fasting test. Had it done and results have come back all healthy but I'm not sure if I did the blood test right.
My doctor didn't say anything.
I don't want to do get another blood test done though as it's just another month of booking and finding out results (which takes foreverr) and I just wanna know what's wrong with
me.
Should I go back and tell my doctor ?
I had a blood test done for a fbc but the forms also put glucose as a random thing. So I presumed I was meant to fast and booked a fasting test. Had it done and results have come back all healthy but I'm not sure if I did the blood test right.
My doctor didn't say anything.
I don't want to do get another blood test done though as it's just another month of booking and finding out results (which takes foreverr) and I just wanna know what's wrong with
me.
Should I go back and tell my doctor ?
Was the glucose test fasting or random - what were you told when you booked the FBC? If it came back in the normal range of 4-7, then I wouldn't worry about it anyway, but maybe a good idea to mention to the doctor next time you see him (you don't need an appointment or anything for it)
Original post by Lychee627
It doesnt matter if you fasted , as its best to do a blood test fasting , i went for a random glucose test a few days ago and asked them , they did tell me its best to do a fasting blood test but since it was random glucose it never mattered much but a normal blood test should be done fasting.
Ah okay then, I might double check then with the doctor
thank youOriginal post by Airmed
If it was a fasting blood test, they would have told you beforehand. However, I would clarify with the GP just to give yourself peace of mind.
Oh I see I haven't had a blood test in years so I wasn't sure of the procedure really
Original post by Reality Check
Was the glucose test fasting or random - what were you told when you booked the FBC? If it came back in the normal range of 4-7, then I wouldn't worry about it anyway, but maybe a good idea to mention to the doctor next time you see him (you don't need an appointment or anything for it)
It was random, and I wasn't told any figures just that the results were normal. Thanks for clearing my doubts though!
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