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A 32-year old asked:
Where can I get a home cholesterol test?
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A 48-year old asked:
Can eating before a cholesterol test mess it up?
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What can affect the results of a cholesterol test?
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A 35-year old asked:
For what reasons do we need to fast before cholesterol test ?
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A 41-year old asked:
I'm wondering what effect would eating a chocolate doughnut have on a cholesterol test?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Would eating 10 chocolate truffles 30-45 mins before cholesterol test effect the results?
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A 45-year old asked:
Help please. Could eating large amounts of butter the day before affect cholesterol test?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can you tell me for cholesterol, do you think my cholesterol will be lower with a fasting cholesterol test?
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A 50-year old female asked:
I have always got good cholesterol test.The last time I had this test was 2 years ago & the result was very good. How often should I have this test?
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A 35-year old female asked:
How long does it take for your body to clear out the stuff you've ate over vacation? Want to get a cholesterol test that's more like my regular diet.
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A 21-year old female asked:
I had my cholesterol test in February, Little high,Ive changed my eating and lifestyle and want to know if four months is long enough to see a change?
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A 34-year old asked:
Does alcohol show on cholesterol test ?
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A 32-year old asked:
Might consuming coffee with half and half affect my cholesterol test?
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A 48-year old asked:
Will a heavy fat-filled meal the day before affect fasting cholesterol test?
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A 37-year old asked:
Might eating something high in sugar (such as a donut) before taking a cholesterol test affect the outcome?
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A 17-year old male asked:
I have a cholesterol test on Saturday and I only smoked last week Friday and Saturday. Will the THC shows up?
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A member asked:
If I drank a good amount of alcohol seven hours before a cholesterol test, are my results basically inaccurate?
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A 41-year old asked:
I'm scared - total cholesterol test came back at 294?
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A 30-year old asked:
Why can't you drink liquids before a cholesterol test?
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A 37-year old asked:
Could consuming chicken affect my fast for my cholesterol test in the morning?
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A 49-year old asked:
My total cholesterol is 168. Should i bother to get a detailed cholesterol test?
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A 67-year old female asked:
What does 4.68 numbers mean in women cholesterol test . Ref range 2.00-519. Trigly 1.52 ref range 0.45-2.20?
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A 38-year old asked:
What can I do if my cholesterol test resulted high: LDL 143.4, HDL 80.5, cholesterol 202, should I get worried?
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A 60-year old female asked:
Dr told me to eat every 3 hrs. Have low blood sgrs around 34. Diabetic on no meds. Cholesterol test soon. Do i fast?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Did a cholesterol test & i don't know how to read it & total 144, HDL 35, total/hdl ratio 4.1 is this normal, high or low & BP 120/78?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Hi. I recently did my cholesterol test my LDL is 3.94 HDL 0.99 Total 5.29. What medicine can I take to.get my cholesterol to the appropriate level?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Would a single chicken nugget affect a cholesterol test?Was fasting for 16 hours and i caved.My levels weren't very high just a bit.Would it raise it?
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A 55-year old female asked:
55 yo female, first cholesterol test results: Trig 165mg, Chol 199mg, HDL 71mg, LDL 82mg, VLDL 33 (flagged as High) Should I be concerned about these results?
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A 35-year old asked:
Will a glass of wine help my fasting cholesterol test?
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A 82-year old female asked:
May I drink decaffinated tea before my cholesterol test tomorrow?
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