Fasting for a Blood Test: Dos and Dont’s

How to prepare for a blood test? What blood tests require fasting?
How long should you fast before a blood work? Can you eat or drink before a blood test? These and many more questions may pop in your head when you hear the words “fasting before blood work.” In today's video, we’ve answered 8 of the most common questions on how to prepare for a blood test properly!

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:20 Why do you need to fast before your blood test?
1:28 What types of blood tests require fasting?
1:45 How long should you fast before a blood test?
2:23 Can you drink anything besides water?
3:16 Can you smoke before a blood test?
3:26 Can you chew gum before a blood test?
4:01 Can you continue taking medicine during a fast?
4:22 When can you eat and drink normally again?

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[SethCorbinMusic]

THIS VIDEO CAN BE SUMMED UP THUSLY:
Don’t consume anything except water for 12 hours before a blood test.
You’re welcome.

[devsharmaa]

and one more thing don't do any heavy exercise 48 hours prior to your blood test

[fiddlefaddle]

The last two blood works that my doctor ordered, I was told to fast for 8 to 12 hours . Both times I not only did not eat anything, I didn't drink anything, including water. My glucose was around 143 both times. He wants to put me on diabetes meds. When I told him what I did, he still thinks that I have diabetes. I learned online that not drinking anything will make the blood volume lower and the blood sugar much higher. When I explained to him what I discovered and wanted to wait until I could take another test with drinking water, he still thinks that I need to take the meds. Anyone experienced this.

[VisualVenture]

This is 🔥. Great job my friend. The quality is top tier

[joescheller]

Today first time in my 76 years of life was told i overfasted. Doing exactly what i was told to do. No medical reason other than your own discomfort being restricted to 12 hours. It doesnt affect your results.

[williamhenry]

I am 75 years old and just had the first blood test of ny life. The results were fine except my LDL and cholesterol were slightly high. I had fasted for 4 days prior and I read fasting over 36 hours will increase your cholesterol. Your body thinks you are starving so it dumps your fat reserves into the blood stream so you can survive.

[vsdsfrv]

Thank you very much for this information

[sahelebrahimal-wasti]

What should i eat after draw so much blood?

[balamb]

can exercising 4-6x a week affect blood test ? should you rest for how many days before taking blood test?

[WyattGoulet]

How many bottles of water should I drink?

[gm]

Weird. Most of those tests you mentioned I had today and I was told that they were non fasting tests.

[pratikbangal]

Is it ok if I do fasting for only 11 hours and not 12?

[erikstrong]

now would be it okay if I fasted for 8 hours instead of 12 cause I actually have a blood draw at 2:oopm tomorrow and have a high metabilism

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[vikiokweel]

Thank you for that! You and the vid were perfect!! Al over 🙏🏼❤️😍🫶🏼🥰🙌🏼☀️