MedLab with Doris

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Common Mistakes that affect your Fasting Blood Sugar Test.

1) Not fasting properly ❌
You’re supposed to fast 10-12 hours overnight.
👉🏻 Eating late at night can make your sugar look higher in the morning.

2)Drinking coffee, ginger tea, green tea or any other herbal tea etc, before the test. ☕️
👉🏻Best to take only water before the test.

3) Taking some medications. 💊
Some drugs can increase blood sugar.
👉🏻Always ask your doctor if you should take your meds before the test.

4) Poor sleep 😴
Bad or short sleep can raise your sugar.
👉🏻Your body releases stress hormones that increase glucose.

5) Stress 😰
Being stressed (even nervous about the test) can affect the test result.
👉🏻Stress hormones push sugar up.

6) Drinking alcohol the night before. 🍻
Alcohol can either raise or lower your sugar.
👉🏻Avoid it before your test for accurate results.

7) Exercising too hard before the test. 🏋️
Heavy exercise can temporarily change blood sugar levels.
👉🏻Keep things light before testing.

✅Remember;
No food, no coffee or herbal tea, no stress—- just water and rest.