Fasting Before Dotor Visit

[I have been to the ER twice in the past 3 days for severe pains. The first time it was for stomach pains. The second time, this morning, it was so bad that I was doubled over and it became a radiating pain and was... View answer

For routine TSH test, is it required to be on fasting for 10 hours before giving your blood sample? Or can you I give blood sample at any time of the day? And does the same hold good even for Thyroid ... View answer

Hello Dr. My glucose level in fasting was 114 today (i took an antibiotic ear drops last night), I ...:15 am.. Usually my fasting sugar level was 90 - 99.. once I saw as 110 two weeks ago.. again from ... View answer

does eating beforehand affect a blood test for pregnancy? took a blood test last week and they called me back today and said fasting would give them better hormone count results. is that what that ... View answer

My MCHC is 30.7 g/dl, shold I be concernd? My doctor made a note on my lab results re: pancreas . I couldn't read the rest of it and so far my dotor hasn't called me about it. Is there any connection? ... View answer

how long before having a hypertension blood test do you need to fast ... View answer

can I take my medications before a fasting blood test? ... View answer

Hi doc im 30 years and my level was 458 md/dl as non fasting but with in week it came down to 114 as non fasting, im obese and loose some weight and on strict diet and now its sometime below 100 mg ... View answer

I need to have a lipid profile test and glucose fasting..question is that since i am a smoker, can ... results be accurate. Also will it only effect lipid profile or also glucose fasting? ... View answer

[how long do you have to fast for id you are having a blood test for cholesterol? how long do you have to fast for id you are having a blood test for cholesterol?] View answer