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03 March 2005, 09:24 AM
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Blood tests
Getting bloodtests taken this morning.....
Midwife didn't tell me whether it was best to go after having eaten something or on an empty stomach?!?!
I was hoping one of you lovely people would know
Midwife didn't tell me whether it was best to go after having eaten something or on an empty stomach?!?!
I was hoping one of you lovely people would know
03 March 2005, 09:27 AM
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Depends on the test. If you were donating blood, you'd want to eat and drink something.
When I had some blood tests, the doc said don't eat anything before hand. That was just some sports related stuff.
not much help me
When I had some blood tests, the doc said don't eat anything before hand. That was just some sports related stuff.
not much help me
03 March 2005, 09:38 AM
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Hmmmmm.
Its my first trimester so it's testing for:
Blood group
Rhesus status
Blood count
Sickle cell anaemia
Thalassaemia
Random Blood sugar
Rubella or German measles
Syphilis
Hepatitis B
HIV
I don't suspect they will need a lot. The thing is I can't hold an awful lot of food down, morning sickness is all day everyday. I get faint when they try to take blood (like getting blood from a stone
) and fear yakking all over the midwife 
Its my first trimester so it's testing for:
Blood group
Rhesus status
Blood count
Sickle cell anaemia
Thalassaemia
Random Blood sugar
Rubella or German measles
Syphilis
Hepatitis B
HIV
I don't suspect they will need a lot. The thing is I can't hold an awful lot of food down, morning sickness is all day everyday. I get faint when they try to take blood (like getting blood from a stone
) and fear yakking all over the midwife
03 March 2005, 09:44 AM
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most of those tests won't be affected by whether you eat or not, the blood sugar being the only one that would. Follow your normal routine - they'll only flag the blood sugar if its way out of normal limits.
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03 March 2005, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Gordo
most of those tests won't be affected by whether you eat or not, the blood sugar being the only one that would. Follow your normal routine - they'll only flag the blood sugar if its way out of normal limits.
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Sick bucket by the side of the bed it is then
I'm going to look like a drunken fool
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03 March 2005, 09:49 AM
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Yep, part of mine was blood sugar so that figures why the doc told me not to eat breakfast.
You'd be best having some food and a drink to stop you feeling too light headed.
You'd be best having some food and a drink to stop you feeling too light headed.
03 March 2005, 03:17 PM
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You should have been told at the surgery whether you can eat or not. If you should not then it may well mess up the blood/sugar test. Worth ringing them to find out to avoid wasting everyone's time.
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03 March 2005, 07:27 PM
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LOL
I am fiiiiiiiiine!! I was in there long enough (waited 40 minutes to be seen ffs
amongst other things, there will be a new thread about that!), it took her quite a few attempts though I look like a junkie, I wouldn't be out of place in Trainspotting!! My blood pressure is 60/100 (i hope i have that the right way round) and she told me that is why I get faint.
Peice of **** this pregnancy lark
I am fiiiiiiiiine!! I was in there long enough (waited 40 minutes to be seen ffs
amongst other things, there will be a new thread about that!), it took her quite a few attempts though I look like a junkie, I wouldn't be out of place in Trainspotting!! My blood pressure is 60/100 (i hope i have that the right way round) and she told me that is why I get faint. Peice of **** this pregnancy lark
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i had my blood tests last week for all those things i think its about 4 tubes ask your midwife if you can lie down i found it helped to drink water afterwards and have a biscuit but if you have morning sickness try a cracker. i felt a bit faint aswell afterwards but its nothing to worry about it only takes 5 mins.
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