Fasting Blood Test

[Janiept]

Hi Everybody,

I know this is probably a dumb question but can anybody tell me whether it would be ok to have black coffee before fasting blood test. The thought of a two mile walk to GP in hilly Devon on a glass of water is quite daunting.

 

[pav]

I am always told the only thing one can have is water.

 

[Slidge]

If you are T2, then water is all you are allowed. However, if you are on Insulin, then you don't have to fast :crazy:

 

[Janiept]

Many thanks guys. As I am type 2 awaiting diagnosis it looks like water only roblem:

 

[mrman]

On my fasting tests I did enquire about coffee, was told ok as long as its black with no sugar, lucky for me thats how I have it.

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