Fasting blood tests

[nomorepanic]

Can someone tell me if they know how long before this type of blood test you need to stop eating?

I have the blood test at 9.45 am tomorrow morning.

I did google it but got answers ranging from 10 hours - 14 hours and obviously I don't want to be starving all night lol. They are doing the test to check my cholesterol if that helps.

I tried calling the doctor's surgery to ask this afternoon but forgot they shut at lunchtime!

Cheers in advance.

[teez]

I stop eating at 12 the night before,,,you can have sips of plain water, no hot drinks ,no chewing gum,,

[xBettyBoopx]

Doctors usually say nothing to drink or eat after midnight.

Els

[nickieb]

Its after 8pm to make it more accurate

[nomorepanic]

Thanks all

8pm - I will be starving by 10 lol.

[honeybee3939]

Hi Nic

When i had my Cholestrol checked they told me not to eat and drink after 10pm except for tiny sips of water. I made sure i went to bed at 10.30pm and also got up as late as possible in the morning before my appointment then i wouldnt get tempted.lol

Love

Andrea
xxxxx

[nickieb]

Yeah i would too Nicola but thats the correct time! I have also just had bloods done myself & i too had to starve from 8- boo!!

Hope your ok x

[nomorepanic]

I think they just want to check my cholesterol isn't too low as I am on meds for the heart and I know it can drop down too much sometimes. It was down to 1. something last time they checked it.

[nickieb]

OMG that is low, crap! I guess its better for you its lower though?
Nicola before your heart attack did you have any heart problems?

[nomorepanic]

Never had any heart problems no and they still don't know what caused the blood clot in the artery.

My Crohn's consultant said it could have been the stress of the Crohn's flare up and one other doctor said it could have been lifestyle issues and we also have a history of heart disease in the family too - with my nan (mum's mum) dying of heart attack, one of my mum's brothers having angina and the other one just had a triple heart bypass op!