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Painkiller before fasting blood test
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Dr. Vivek Huilgolanswered
Gastroenterology 36 years experience
NO: It will change the results. Fasting means fasting. Rinse your mouth out if you're dry.
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
In a way, yes: If you fast for longer than a day or so, it will alter some blood chemistries. Fasting tests are usually set for an overnight fast, or a 12 hour fast.... Read More
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Dr. Amy Deekenanswered
Pathology 21 years experience
Yes: You can have decaf tea or coffee before fasting blood test. Hold the milk and sweetener though.
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Pathology 50 years experience
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
No: Very high triglycerides are a serious issue and rather than looking for outlandish explanation, work with your doctor to lower these. In general weig... Read More
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A Verified Doctoranswered
22 years experience
You may: you may brush your teeth. the toothpaste will not affect the results.
4.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Liver tests: the medications should skew your liver tests either way
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Dr. Milton Alvis, jranswered
Preventive Medicine 42 years experience
No. For most blood: tests fasting=not needed & commonly misleading, though promoted. Optimal PSA value <1.0 ng/dL, though called normal up to 4.0 ng/mL. At 1.3 ng/... Read More
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Dr. Ravi Chandanswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Xanax (alprazolam): 10 hours no food or water, except taking sips of water to brush teeth, best to hold all meds unless urgently needed.
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