Hi
I was sent a blood sample pack a few weeks ago by my DN, I think it was like a 3 month check to see how my blood sugar was doing.
I had the blood test and the result was elevated blood sugar so I am now on metformin.
But, a thought has just crossed my mind so I wondered if any of you could advise?
This was a morning blood test, I guess to see how my blood sugars are during the morning? Well, the nurse didnt state that this should be a fasting blood test, so that morning I had a cup of tea before going to the doctors.
My question is, is it likely that this should have been a fasting blood test and they just didnt tell me? Or, is this 3 month check up usually supposed to be a fasting blood test?
Bit of a silly question I know, but I cant find out from the DN till Monday so I thought id ask here, what is worrying me is this, if it should have been a fasting test, and I didnt fast, then the blood sugar reading would have been falsely high, and if so I wouldnt need to take the metformin just yet?
Re-reading my post its even confusing me, so if you can make head or tails of it then id appreciate any advice.
Thanks
Darren.
I was sent a blood sample pack a few weeks ago by my DN, I think it was like a 3 month check to see how my blood sugar was doing.
I had the blood test and the result was elevated blood sugar so I am now on metformin.
But, a thought has just crossed my mind so I wondered if any of you could advise?
This was a morning blood test, I guess to see how my blood sugars are during the morning? Well, the nurse didnt state that this should be a fasting blood test, so that morning I had a cup of tea before going to the doctors.
My question is, is it likely that this should have been a fasting blood test and they just didnt tell me? Or, is this 3 month check up usually supposed to be a fasting blood test?
Bit of a silly question I know, but I cant find out from the DN till Monday so I thought id ask here, what is worrying me is this, if it should have been a fasting test, and I didnt fast, then the blood sugar reading would have been falsely high, and if so I wouldnt need to take the metformin just yet?
Re-reading my post its even confusing me, so if you can make head or tails of it then id appreciate any advice.
Thanks
Darren.