What Time Can I Eat And Drink Until?

[Barsel]

My GP wants me to have my cholesterol checked next Tuesday at 12.20pm. He said it would be a fasting bloods but didn't say when I should stop eating and drinking. Also, would it be possible for me to lower my cholesterol before then?

[Peter Pedant]

rise from your fairy boudoir and dont have breakfast
black doffee or tea ( no milk ) or lemonade ( clear )
they dont matter so much

asking you to fast until midday is a bit of a long shot

take a mars bar to eat afterwards you will need it

lowering cholesterol BEFORE a test ?
are you craxy ? you shouldnt be chasing a good blood test result from basic principles......

[Barsel]

Thanks PP. I don't have a problem with not eating but I always have a coffee when I rise from my fairy boudoir and I don't like it black.Will probably just stick to water if that's allowed.No need to take a Mars bar as there is a chippy nearby so I will pop in there after the test.

[Sqad]

A light breakfast will suffice.
No.....nothing you can do to affect your Cholesterol test before next Tuesday.

[elliemay1]

I had mine done a few wks ago @11.50 am and I was surprised to find that I didn't feel hungry at all! I just had a few sips of water now and again.

[hc4361]

Officially, water only 12 hours before test

[zebo]

My OH consumes those little pots of stuff like Yakult for a week before his test, it seems to keep his figures low. I'm not saying it's a good idea though so don't yell at me.

[Barsel]

hc are you saying I would have to stop drinking water 12 hours before the test?

[Barsel]

sqad, a light breakfast, like a soft boiled egg?

[Sqad]

Barsel...yes.....poached egg on toast........as long as it is not a "Full English".;-)

[elliemay1]

You are allowed little sips of water.

[hc4361]

According to this, Barsel:

Blood cholesterol tests (lipid profile)

You may be asked not to eat anything and only drink water for 9 to 12 hours before having blood cholesterol tests (lipid profile).

http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/1018.aspx?CategoryID=69

[Khandro]

I don't wish to sound callous, but what is it that so onerous about not eating solids before 12:20pm?

[Barsel]

Khandro If you look at my post at 10:52 you will see I don't have a problem about eating until after the test but I cannot go without drinking water through the night and for the rest of the morning as I would get an incredibly dry mouth.

[Khandro]

I see. Well there's no problem about drinking water, as much as you like.

[Barsel]

Thanks for all your replies.