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Does Eating Pizza 10 H Before Having A Cholesterol Test Increase The Levels Of Bad Cholesterol ?

Does eating pizza 10 h before having a cholesterol test increase the levels of bad cholesterol? Does eating pizza 10 h before having a cholesterol test increase the levels of bad cholesterol?
Sat, 19 Dec 2009
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Probably. I'm pretty sure you are supposed to fast for that test for at least 8hrs. If it was 10hrs- you might be ok though. If the test comes out too high and they want to put you on cholesterol meds, then I would tell the Dr about the pizza just to make sure : )
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Does Eating Pizza 10 H Before Having A Cholesterol Test Increase The Levels Of Bad Cholesterol ?

Probably. I m pretty sure you are supposed to fast for that test for at least 8hrs. If it was 10hrs- you might be ok though. If the test comes out too high and they want to put you on cholesterol meds, then I would tell the Dr about the pizza just to make sure : )