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Jestred

Jestred

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
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Insulin
Hi All,
this is probably a silly question. but cannot contact my DSN's. Im due for my HB1ac, liver, LDL, HDL tests on Monday should I be fasting before this test?

Many thanks
J
 
novorapidboi26 said:
I would say no.........

Only because I have never had to do this for the test you mention above.......
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You do if it's for a full lipid breakdown @novorapidboi26, as the OP mentions LDL/HDL it normally means a fasting period of between 10-12 hours before bloods are taken.
 
noblehead said:
You do if it's for a full lipid breakdown @novorapidboi26, as the OP mentions LDL/HDL it normally means a fasting period of between 10-12 hours before bloods are taken.
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I realise that, its just I have never fasted, and I get the full lipid profile each time I go to the clinic for testing......

so its obviously possible, but maybe less critical for some depending on age and medical history....;)
 
novorapidboi26 said:
I realise that, its just I have never fasted, and I get the full lipid profile each time I go to the clinic for testing......

so its obviously possible, but maybe less critical for some depending on age and medical history....;)
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There was a debate in medical circles suggesting that a fasting check wasn't necessary, I might be wrong but I'm sure the outcome was that a fasting lipid check was more accurate than one which wasn't fasting, I know my diabetes team insist it's a fasting check if they are requesting a full lipid breakdown.
 
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