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rubytuesday6 in ed_ucate

Blood test?

Jun 06, 2012 23:31

Hi guys I'm getting a blood test tomorrow and I heard I should fast for 12 HOURS before so that there is no fat in the blood system. This might sound stupid but is binging and purging okay? If I purge it all out and there isn't any food in my "system"? How about chewing and spitting since I won't swallow anything? I realize my question is very dumb ( Read more... )

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back_track June 6 2012, 19:36:39 UTC

ask if they want a complete fast -- no water even, or if you could maybe do the clear foods diet? I know I've had a ton of tests where I couldn't even have water, so I doubt binging and purging would be okay...

rubytuesday6 June 6 2012, 19:55:53 UTC

It's a Cholesterol test so only water is allowed. Lol I'm pathetic I am having such a hard time without food for ONE night

back_track June 6 2012, 20:02:41 UTC

you're not pathetic! talk to your doctor about your concerns. they should find ways to help you/strategies.

is the test in the morning? maybe reschedule it for like 10, and then you can pretty much eat normally and have breakfast afterwards!

rubytuesday6 June 6 2012, 20:14:58 UTC

Thanks. No no need to talk to him I will just force myself to fast. It is around 12 am now and my test is at 12 pm. The morning is fine with me but I binge and purge every single night for a long time now so it will be weird to not do it tonight. Oh well

spyral_path June 6 2012, 19:37:15 UTC

It's impossible to mnow if you've purged everything and it's impossible to be sure not to swallow anythi g if you chew and spit. If you want accurate test results, follow the instructions you were given. Both of those behaviors will throw off your blood sugar because your body reacts as if it expects food, and then doesn't get any.

rubytuesday6 June 6 2012, 19:56:26 UTC

Yeah I guess I'm gonna be forced to fast

casualwraith June 7 2012, 23:34:08 UTC

Unfortunately, yeah. Eating a huge amount just before the 12 hour mark will also distort the results, particularly if you have delayed gastric emptying. I know non-ED people who've tried that for a fasting blood sugar test and been caught.

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samarium75 June 6 2012, 19:53:27 UTC

Are you sure they're not measuring your blood sugar as opposed to "fat" in your blood stream?

Either way, you're going to skew your blood tests if you engage in either of those behaviours.

As a side note: even diet soda will alter your results if you're having your blood glucose measured. If you smoke then it's best to avoid that too.

rubytuesday6 June 6 2012, 19:58:00 UTC

It's measuring the Cholesterol since it runs in our family. It's 12 now and I just finished my chocolate bar I guess I will have to fast until the test time tomorrow (12 pm) ugh so hard. Thanks

casualwraith June 8 2012, 21:15:53 UTC

It's good someone's checking your cholesterol. I didn't fast when someone checked my blood cholesterol level, but, yeah, anorexia and high cholesterol are, paradoxically, positively correlated.

01010011 June 8 2012, 23:26:14 UTC

It does resolve itself, though, upon some (not even complete) remittance of symtoms/weight gain, happily. I had that hypercholesterolemia secondary to starvation but five years down the line, I no longer do. (Don't actually know the exact timeframe, as I'm terrible about making follow-up appointments on any kind of consistent basis.)

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rubytuesday6 June 6 2012, 20:12:37 UTC

Thanks. Yeah I won't anymore

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rubytuesday6 June 9 2012, 23:18:20 UTC

Haha it still makes sense with "pure"

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vnc_00 June 17 2012, 03:23:11 UTC

OK, I'm not a doc, but from what I remember in my third year physio class, I'd say it could be related to your ED but not necessarily. It signals a compromised immune system, which is what you'd expect with an ED. It is pretty common from what I remember in chemo, radiation treatments - anything that's pretty hard on the body. DO NOT freak out, please. Talk to your doctor when you can. Wiki seems ok for this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leukopenia

I didn't know medications could cause low WBC count, actually.

I also have no idea how fast they can replenish and the turn over rate, etc.. and how much they go up/down in response to infections or colds. No idea. Just don't freak out :)

rubytuesday6 June 18 2012, 09:30:49 UTC

Like the comment below, I think it is just a matter of malnutrition perhaps. And as you said poor immune system. Thank you

vnc_00 June 18 2012, 10:54:42 UTC

Just ask the doctor, though, next time - because it could be other things, too. (Also, I really like your userpic, Marilyn Manson's artwork?)

midoriliem July 8 2012, 04:09:01 UTC

I wasn't eating nearly enough protein and that was undermining my immune system (for years). That's what my RD said. I would say my immune system hasn't really bounced back 100%, and it may not. I did abuse it for about 12 years. But it's much better than it was...maybe you could try adding more protein?