One Foot in the Grave???

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RO - 26 May 2005 06:09 GMT

My doctor did a non fasting blood test, but it says fasting on it. My
numbers are abysmal, even for my age (55).

Cholesterol 340
Tryglycerides 259
LDL 248
HDL 40
Glucose 106
Lipoprotein <7
CRP 4.4
Homocysteine 5.0
Hemoglobin 6.0

Question:
Since I was not fasting, how far off could these numbers be?

Thanks,
RO

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xyzer@hotmail.com - 26 May 2005 06:20 GMT

> My doctor did a non fasting blood test, but it says fasting on it. My
> numbers are abysmal, even for my age (55).
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> Thanks,
> RO

what did your doctor say to you?

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Eric Bohlman - 26 May 2005 09:28 GMT

"RO" <jolin@whidbey.net> wrote in news:l76dne_ms6zKxQjfRVn-
1w@whidbeytel.com:

> My doctor did a non fasting blood test, but it says fasting on it. My
> numbers are abysmal, even for my age (55).
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> Question:
> Since I was not fasting, how far off could these numbers be?

Not fasting would affect the triglycerides and the LDL (which is usually
calculated as total cholesterol minus HDL minus one-fifth of
triglycerides rather than directly measured), and possibly the glucose
(if you had eaten within two hours of having the blood taken). None of
the other values would be affected.

Note that many large pharmacies offer lipid profiles as well as glucose
tests; if there's one in your area, you might consider a retest under
proper fasting conditions.

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