Question 1

can you drink coffee before any syphilis blood test? do you have to fast for any syphilis blood tests?

Accepted Answer

No fasting..: You do not need to fast for a syphilis blood test. But, your doctor may be ordering other blood tests at the same time so it is important to check with your doctor and find out if they want you to fast. If they are only ordering a syphilis test, you would not need to fast and drinking coffee would be ok. If they do want you to fast, then no coffee. Good luck!

Question 2

can i drink coffee while on blood thinners?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can: Coffee has no effect on your blood clotting(thinners do their own job). Coffee is fairly harmless to human body. It has no interference with medicines

Question 3

can drink coffee before blood test cause elevated alt?

Accepted Answer

No: In fact, coffee has been shown to lower ast and alt.

Question 4

what is a normal blood sugar level after drinking a cup of coffee?

Accepted Answer

Normal: I don't quite understand the question.
You should only be checking your blood sugar regularly if you have diabetes. In that event I would strongly advise you not to put sugar in your coffee.
If you don't have diabetes there is no need to be concerned about sugar in your coffee but not too much or too often.

Question 5

will drinking decaf black coffee before fasting blood test alter the results?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Could depending on the test, if is blood sugar or chol then coffee could make an impact.

Question 6

is it ok to drink black coffee when your fasting for blood test?

Accepted Answer

Fasting for Labs: Yes. There are no sugar or fat calories in black coffee.

Question 7

can i drink black coffee before blood work that requires a 12 hour fast?

Accepted Answer

Fasting: Yes. Of course. Every primary care specialist will advise you to avoid calories when you are fasting. So water and black coffee are the two things that are allowed. Every office I have worked at tells their patients this when they are told to fast prior to coming in for these lab tests.

Question 8

i have to fast for 12 hours before blood test. can i drink black coffee during those 12 hours?

Accepted Answer

Yes: One cup won't change your results.

Question 9

can i drink tea or coffee while fasting for bloods for thyroid etc?

Accepted Answer

Try Not: Fasting for thyroid tests not usually needed so perhaps you are also having lipids, cortisol or blood glucose as well. Best if only water for the 12 hours prior to fasting tests. Some evidence that perhaps caffeine can impact blood sugar very slightly (though may be insignificant). Some sources of coffee (eg via percolator) have oils that raise triglyceride levels. Wait for that cup if you can.

Question 10

is it possible for me to drink coffee before a thyroid blood test?

Accepted Answer

You may: If thyroid blood test is the only test you are having, coffee is not likely to materially affect the results. Generally it is better to be fasting for lab tests.

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