When to worry about blood test results

I reassured him and sent him to get another blood specimen drawn without a tourniquet. Why? Because I suspected that the ...
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Preparing for a Fasting Glucose Test

You can consume nothing but water for at least 8 hours before a fasting glucose test. You may also need to follow a low carb diet and avoid exercise for some time before. A fasting glucose test ...

Fasting blood sugar swings between high and low in 45-year-old on the same diet, routine and medication: What’s going on?

While such fluctuations can be unsettling, they are not uncommon in diabetes and warrant careful interpretation rather than ...
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Diet Soda and Fasting for Blood Tests

When you need a blood test that requires fasting, youll want to be aware of things that could cause faulty test results. Drinking diet soda with artificial sweetener before a fasting blood test might ...
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How Often Do You Need to Check Your Blood Sugar?

Blood sugar checks are essential for the diagnosis and treatment of every form of diabetes. “Glucose monitoring is critical for preventing short-term and long-term complications of diabetes,” says ...