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Type 2 Fasting but hungry

woollygal

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Is there anything you can eat when fasting? Got blood tests tomorrow morning about 8am- it’s now 8.40pm.

All day I have been full, now I can’t eat I’m blooming starving.

Is there anything I can eat or do I have to just put up with it?
 
Cana said:
Is there anything you can eat when fasting?
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All you can have is plain water, nothing to eat at allas it would not be a fast.

If you eat anything you will very likely stuff the results of the cholesterol / lipids blood tests. then you will have to fast again fo another test.

Cana said:
Is there anything I can eat or do I have to just put up with it?
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You have to put up with it as do the rest of us have to.
 
My GP doesn't do fasting blood tests any more. Not sure for me only or for everyone.
 

That’s what I thought. Thank you!
 

If you are hungry and you eat something your blood test will show that your fasting blood sugar was high so to get accurate readings it's best to drink water lots of water usually for me drinking water takes away any hunger
 
Unless there is a clinical reason to actually have eaten before a blood test, I'd always elect to be fasted when I have my bloods done, as it allows a good comparison against other, past results. There's not chance of whatever was eaten or dunl before hand, or exercise impacting any results.

OK. Eating, drinking or exercise aren't the only things that can influence results. Other things can be as simple as the time of day. For example, many hormones vary during the day, on a sort of circadian rhythmn, so consistent timing is important.

It suits me, but I accept it wouldn't be everyone's choice.

As I understand things, Ickihun, Docs tend to try to avoid fasting tests, where convenient, for those taking insulin, due to the additional complication of potential hypos.
 


I’m wondering whether I should take my meds tonight?

I’m at 6.1 at the moment so perfect. Don’t want to be too low tomorrow morning as will have to drive.

I’m sure other bloods I’ve done meds and fasted but I can’t remember.
 
Cana said:
I’m wondering whether I should take my meds tonight?
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I always take my night time heart medication etc. that have to take with food at my evening meal.

The morning heart medication that I take with food has to wait till I get breakfast at the cafe at the private hospital where the pathology shop is located.
 

I could input on that Cana, but the PIL could be a useful read.
 

Mine doesn’t have to be taken with food.

But I’ve always been told I should eat if I’m taking them due to them possibly causing low blood sugar.

If I have been ill and not eaten I’ve always been told not to take them until I’m eating properly again.

Just not sure if this is the same.

Although at this stage I don’t suppose missing one night will make much of a difference to the hba1c tomorrow.
 

What meds are you on? Gliclazide could be an issue? But if you're on hypo inducing meds you're in the same position as a T1 diabetic, fasting blood tests are inadvisable. (Not impossible, but if you go low you'll have to have carbs.)
 
EllieM said:
What meds are you on? Gliclazide could be an issue? But if you're on hypo inducing meds you're in the same position as a T1 diabetic, fasting blood tests are inadvisable. (Not impossible, but if you go low you'll have to have carbs.)
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Forxiga do not hypo inducing, just that they can cause low blood sugars but not hypos
 
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