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Taking fasting gluc tomorrow. should i eat carbs 12 hrs before the test to better "test" my endocrine system? is test meaningful w/out carb intake?
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Doesn't matter: just don't take in any calories of any kind for 12 hours before test, as directed.
Answered 10/28/2014
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