M MING Well-Known Member Messages 180 Mar 3, 2010 #1 What does it mean if the doc takes a cholestrol test and then asks you to go back tomorrow for a fasting one ?
What does it mean if the doc takes a cholestrol test and then asks you to go back tomorrow for a fasting one ?
S sugarless sue Master Messages 10,098 Location United Kingdom Dislikes Rude people! Not being able to do the things I want to do. Mar 3, 2010 #2 He/she obviously wants to check the fasting one as this may be different to the spot check he/she did.
He/she obviously wants to check the fasting one as this may be different to the spot check he/she did.
M MING Well-Known Member Messages 180 Mar 3, 2010 #3 Why would they do that ? They don't normally ..?
C cugila Master Messages 10,272 Location Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Dislikes People who are touchy.......feign indignation at the slightest thing. Hypocrites, bullies and cowards. Mar 3, 2010 #4 It all depends what the reading was. You could always ask the GP the reason why.
phoenix Expert Messages 5,671 Type of diabetes Type 1 Treatment type Pump Mar 3, 2010 #5 Maybe they want to do a full lipid profile (ie find LDL, triglycerides HDL), a non fasting one normally only gives total cholesterol /HDL http://www.nhs.uk/chq/pages/1018.aspx?categoryid=69&subcategoryid=693 It will give the doctor more information.
Maybe they want to do a full lipid profile (ie find LDL, triglycerides HDL), a non fasting one normally only gives total cholesterol /HDL http://www.nhs.uk/chq/pages/1018.aspx?categoryid=69&subcategoryid=693 It will give the doctor more information.