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Will a hangover affect fasting blood test for cholesterol?

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No: Hope this is the only hangover you'll ever have. Good luck with your labs.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 9/22/2017

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Alcohol: Alcohol use can elevate your triglycerides.

Answered 10/22/2015

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A member asked:

Very good afternoon doctors. I need to take a fasting blood test for glucose and for cholesterol. How many hours should I be on a fast before the blood test? What time the next day, morning or afternoon, is a good time to get the blood test?

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A member asked:

Hi! When I go for a fasting blood test to check glucose and cholesterol, if I use toothpaste and/or mouthwash before the fasting blood test, could the chemicals in the toothpaste and/or mouthwash affect the test results? Should I wait till after test?

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A member asked:

Hi , I've got the below results from my blood tests. ALT SGPT : 46.7 , Fasting Blood Sugar : 114 , Total Cholesterol : 225 what does this mean ?

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A member asked:

Can Sterols interfere with fasting Cholesterol Blood test? I take Plant Sterols supplements,1000mg at Breakfast and 1000mg capsule at evening Dinner.The Day before Cholesterol Blood Test should i take breakfast capsule but leave Evening as fasting?

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A member asked:

My blood test shows cholesterol 228, triglycerides 84, HDL 52, LDL 159. Fasting blood sugar 101.What should I do? Medication or diet?

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