topic Re: NEED FEEDBACK ON FASTING BEFORE BLOOD DRAW in Wellness

NEED FEEDBACK ON FASTING BEFORE BLOOD DRAW

Tinkrbl44 — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 20:41:26 GMT

Tomorrow I have an 11:30am appt for blood work, and the order says fast for the 12 hours before. Just water.

I can't sleep on an empty stomach and was planning to have a small bottle of protein shake tonight at 11pm.

Will this throw off the results of my results? Or is fasting for 12 hours beforehand the same, regardless of what I ate 13 hours ago?

Re: NEED FEEDBACK ON FASTING BEFORE BLOOD DRAW

Kachina624 — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 20:47:37 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 Won't you eat dinner in the evening? Your stomach will not be empty until morning.

I always make appointments for tests requiring fasting for as early as possible then go enjoy a nice breakfast.

Re: NEED FEEDBACK ON FASTING BEFORE BLOOD DRAW

grandma r — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 20:49:50 GMT

@Tinkrbl44. In my experience a 12 hour fast is just that. Nothing to eat or drink 12 hours prior to the test, with the exception of water. You can eat up until that point. I wouldn't chance a protein shake within your fasting period. Depending on why a 12 hr fast is needed, your shake very well could alter some results. Drinking water prior to your lab draw will make your veins easier to draw from. Good luck.

Re: NEED FEEDBACK ON FASTING BEFORE BLOOD DRAW

On It — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 20:51:39 GMT

I have always eaten anything I want prior to the beginning of the 12 hour fast. A steak dinner at Ruth's Chris at 11:00 pm would be fine provided you finished eating prior to 11:30.

Re: NEED FEEDBACK ON FASTING BEFORE BLOOD DRAW

Nightowlz — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 20:51:45 GMT

I would drink that a couple hours before you go to bed like 9 pm instead of 11 so you should be ok on 12 hrs no food. I thought it took 4 hours to digest food. Your protein shake would digest sooner.

Re: NEED FEEDBACK ON FASTING BEFORE BLOOD DRAW

lgfan — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 20:52:09 GMT

Why did you schedule the test so late in the morning? When I get blood drawn I usually schedule it no later than 8:00 a.m.

Re: NEED FEEDBACK ON FASTING BEFORE BLOOD DRAW

Icegoddess — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 20:52:32 GMT

Isn't the 11 pm protein shake outside of the 12 hour fast period for an 11:30 am blood draw? I see nothing wrong with that.

Re: NEED FEEDBACK ON FASTING BEFORE BLOOD DRAW

Shelbelle — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 20:53:22 GMT

Hydration is essential for a blood draw, drink lots of water for a few hours before the test. I would think the shake is Ok if you have it at least 12 hours prior to the blood draw.

Re: NEED FEEDBACK ON FASTING BEFORE BLOOD DRAW

Teddixat — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 20:56:40 GMT

@On It well depending on what the doctor is looking to find from your blood work, I would think a steak would certainly cause a spike in your lipid panel.

Re: NEED FEEDBACK ON FASTING BEFORE BLOOD DRAW

Teddixat — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 20:58:05 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 A protein shake will definitely not be desirable if it's not taken before the 12 hour fast

Re: NEED FEEDBACK ON FASTING BEFORE BLOOD DRAW

Nightowlz — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 21:00:47 GMT

@lgfan wrote:
Why did you schedule the test so late in the morning? When I get blood drawn I usually schedule it no later than 8:00 a.m.

@lgfan

I always make appt for 1pm so it's first appt after lunch. I don't get up til 9 or so. Since my appt is so late by the time I eat I'm eating dinner. The doctor asked me if I was hungry. I don't like to eat after 6 or 7 at the latest.

Re: NEED FEEDBACK ON FASTING BEFORE BLOOD DRAW

SilleeMee — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 21:01:28 GMT

Fasting for 12 hours means no nutrition for 12 hours and that includes any liquids other than water.

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Shelbelle — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 21:03:08 GMT

I also schedule my blood draws for around 1 PM so I can drink all morning and be very hydrated otherwise getting blood from me is like getting it from a brick!!

Re: NEED FEEDBACK ON FASTING BEFORE BLOOD DRAW

Judaline — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 21:04:24 GMT

I heard a new one, this time. The lab lady told me to fast before the blood test-only water and black coffee. Wooo-hoooo. I could care less about breakfast but coffee makes it all good!!! I drink it black, anyway.

Re: NEED FEEDBACK ON FASTING BEFORE BLOOD DRAW

lgfan — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 21:06:43 GMT

@Judaline" I heard a new one, this time. The lab lady told me to fast before the blood test-only water and black coffee. Wooo-hoooo. I could care less about breakfast but coffee makes it all good!!! I drink it black, anyway."

I heard that you can also drink tea by itself, no cream or sugar.

Re: NEED FEEDBACK ON FASTING BEFORE BLOOD DRAW

SilleeMee — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 21:16:34 GMT

Coffee and tea contain caffeine and that can interfere with some blood tests but not many. Caffeine is also a diuretic so that can interfere with certain electrolytes. Limit caffeine intake before blood collection times.

I'm a retired lab tech and I know what I'm talking about.

Re: NEED FEEDBACK ON FASTING BEFORE BLOOD DRAW

catter70 — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 21:17:21 GMT

I do the walk in at the local hospital. They open at 6:30 a.m. I'm usually the only one there and have never had anyone ahead of me.

Re: NEED FEEDBACK ON FASTING BEFORE BLOOD DRAW

sann — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 21:28:58 GMT

If your appointment is at 11:30 AM you would need to start your fasting time no later than 11:30 PM.....according to by calculations that's 12 hours....and yes you can have water...

Re: NEED FEEDBACK ON FASTING BEFORE BLOOD DRAW

Group 5 minus 1 — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 21:35:13 GMT

Call your doctor!!!!

Re: NEED FEEDBACK ON FASTING BEFORE BLOOD DRAW

Sooner — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 21:43:03 GMT

Quotes from drs. I have heard about test I've had:

Just don't eat a big sandwich right before you go to bed.

It's not what you ate yesterday, it's what you've been eating for months that shows up.