christyz

Found a related article on guidelines for fasting bloodwork:

http://www.plus-size-pregnancy.org/g...20Sugar%20Test

It is important to have a good snack with protein (but no sugar etc.) shortly before starting the 12 hour fast, but only water thereafter. Not even gum, coffee, or mints are permitted, nor is smoking, since these can all raise the results. If you are pregnant, the fasting does not need (and probably shouldn't be) a full 12 hours; about 9 to 10 hours seems optimal for most women.

You should also follow your normal routine for this test; if you are a morning person, have the test done first thing in the morning when you would normally eat, but if you are a late-night person, getting up early for a test at an abnormal time of day for you is probably not a good idea either. Whenever you schedule your test, just time your fast to last for the appropriate interval. Do not go for a walk or do a lot of activity before the test; your body stores sugar (glycogen) in your liver and if your body feels 'starved' or gets too low from fasting, it will draw on these glycogen reserves, thus artificially raising your numbers.

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