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can i take synthroid before a glucose tolerance test
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bob Ourian answered
25 years experience Dermatology
No: No, you won't be. They don't need that much blood for a glucose test.
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Dr. John Feola answered
30 years experience Internal Medicine
HB A1C: HBA1C is far more accurate. If you are below 6.5 it is impaired glucose tolerance. I recommend Gluten Free diet focus small frequent meals. If glucose ... Read More
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Dr. David Sneid answered
40 years experience Endocrinology
Yes: Insulin resistance is the basic metabolic cause of pcos, and metformin is generally the best treatment for Insulin resistance and pcos. You want to em ... Read More
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Dr. Ravi Chand answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Xanax (alprazolam): 10 hours no food or water, except taking sips of water to brush teeth, best to hold all meds unless urgently needed.
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brad Bobrin answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Ask: It depends on your medication, some can effect blood glucose. You should ask the lab you are going to.
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Dr. Katharine Cox answered
44 years experience Pediatric Emergency Medicine
No: It will not affect your fasting lab results. All the best.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Webber answered
31 years experience Cardiology
Ok: You should be fine taking medications beforehand.
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jared Fialkow answered
Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis
BP: It depends on what type of test. You should take your BP medications at the same time (either morning or evening) daily. There are very few tests th ... Read More
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Dr. Paul Williams answered
34 years experience Family Medicine
Ibuprofen and iron: Should not be an issue taking ibuprofen prior to blood testing. Just take it with food
A 55-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ronald Krauser answered
51 years experience Rheumatology
Water only: You can have water but nothing else.
A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Killian answered
27 years experience General Practice
Eight to Twelve: Eight to twelve hours should suffice.
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Zevitz answered
36 years experience Internal medicine
Immediately: Aspirin has no effect on blood pressure.
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Sparacino answered
36 years experience Family Medicine
Yes: Yes, no problem.
A 54-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
48 years experience Pathology
High blood glucose: Fasting blood glucose levels are used to make diagnosis of diabetes. If you do not fast, your glucose levels will be higher and you may get labelled a ... Read More
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A 46-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Sneid answered
40 years experience Endocrinology
Doesn't matter: just don't take in any calories of any kind for 12 hours before test, as directed.
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Wayne Ingram answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ask your OB MD: It may depend upon whether you are having a FBS(fasting blood sugar) & 2 hour post prandial(after eating) or full several hour Glucose Tolerance t ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
48 years experience Pathology
It may: Pre-employment drug screen is usually done on urine and benzodiazepines may be detected for up to a week. However, your employer may not require testi ... Read More
A 65-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Kaplowitz answered
44 years experience Pediatric Endocrinology
At least a month: If your TSH was 0.01 you were definitely taking too much thyroid hormone so I assume your doctor reduced your dose. I usually wait 1-2 months before ... Read More
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A 53-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Ali answered
31 years experience Psychiatry
Klonopin (clonazepam): If it is prescribed, you don't need to worry about passing a drug test.
A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered
25 years experience Ophthalmology
Not usually: Fasting levels are more important for blood sugar levels, cholesterol, triglycerides as eating can affect these levels, and potentially elevate them, ... Read More
A 44-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Goldman answered
54 years experience Rheumatology
Not recommend test: This test is not worth paying for. You need re-evaluation.
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Payam Mehranpour answered
22 years experience Cardiology
No: Although being anxious about a blood pressure check could raise your blood pressure, e.g. White-coat hypertension, your every day blood pressure is no ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Carol Peters-tanksley answered
34 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Around menses time: A blood pregnancy test will be accurate around 12 days after ovulation, which is usually just prior to expected menses. Generally by the time of your ... Read More
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