My Blood Count is Excellent

@Neil43 (3659)

February 5, 2025 11:39pm CST

I supposed to have my first ever blood sugar test I think for such a long time but unfortunately my nurse was sick and had to file a sick leave yesterday. I went to our school clinic after having followed his instruction on a 10-hour of fasting for the blood sugar test the next day. I was stoked the clinic was close. I called him to know if he was coming late but he struck me with news he wasn't coming because he was sick. With a bed voice he said that he was really exhausted that was why he couldn't come. He was sorry and told me to do the fasting again for the blood sugar test the next day which is today. Finally, I had the blood sugar test and it showed an excellent blood count of 95. I was relieved. He told me to take breakfast and time it. He told me to come back to the clinic after two hours. So at this writing, it is just 35 minutes after my breakfast.

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@DaddyEvil (143111)

• United States

6 Feb

I've had to fast two days in a row because a doctor made a mistake in when someone could run a blood test. Isn't THAT fun? Good luck with the test after you've eaten. I'm sure you'll be fine.

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@Neil43 (3659)

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6 Feb

Hahaha! Funny! I am positive about the result.

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@DaddyEvil (143111)

• United States

6 Feb

@Neil43 I'm glad it went well for you.

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@franxav (14011)

• India

6 Feb

It's strange for me that the doctor made a mistake. But as we say in India, it happens. One of our relatives' daughter almost lost her life as her blood group was wrongly indicated in the blood report

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@sjvg1976 (42079)

• Delhi, India

6 Feb

That's fine. I am diabetic and my fasting blood sugar comes approximately 110 after taking medicines at night.

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@sjvg1976 (42079)

• Delhi, India

6 Feb

@Neil43 Yes it's fine but in a long term it's not good to take medicines.

@Neil43 (3659)

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6 Feb

Oh! Really? So that 110 is still okay. How does it feel?

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@Neil43 (3659)

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7 Feb

@sjvg1976 Is there any alternative to those maintenance? I mean are you already taking some maintenance medicine?

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@kareng (70008)

• United States

7 Feb

I hope everything comes back okay! Fasting for two days (nights) in a row is for the pits! I don't envy you there.

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@kareng (70008)

• United States

7 Feb

@Neil43 Good luck with that!

@Neil43 (3659)

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7 Feb

The result did not show a clear indication so it was suggessted that I should go for more blood tests.

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@id_peace (15143)

• Singapore

6 Feb

Ahh all the fast went to waste.

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@id_peace (15143)

• Singapore

9 Feb

@Neil43 Yes but still it is a pity for all that effort. How is the blood test result?

@Neil43 (3659)

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7 Feb

Yes unfortunately but at times you just accept that this can happen at can be out of anyone's control. Some people can tend to be negligent but we can't do anything about it. But the next day anyways, I was able to do the blood sugar test.

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@rakski (134364)

• Philippines

6 Feb

that is great!!!

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@rakski (134364)

• Philippines

8 Feb

@Neil43 oh, what is the result?

@Neil43 (3659)

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7 Feb

Thanks. But the result after two hours was not that excellent according to the nurse though.

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@arunima25 (89386)

• Bangalore, India

6 Feb

Sorry that you had to fast for two days. Few things like that keep happening. Anyways, it is a big relief that your sugar level is perfect. I am hopeful that even after food, it will be in good range

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@arunima25 (89386)

• Bangalore, India

8 Feb

@Neil43 Yes, that's on lower side. Will you see the doctor and ask about it?

@Neil43 (3659)

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7 Feb

After food it dropped to 86 and the nurse said it was lower the range after food.

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@snowy22315 (186403)

• United States

6 Feb

That's great. It is important to have good blood sugar.

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@Neil43 (3659)

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7 Feb

It is indeed very important because it can bring so many complications when it is compromised.

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@May2k8 (18478)

• Indonesia

6 Feb

Usually 8 hours of fasting is enough to take blood, if it was not over 200 then it was normal.

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@Neil43 (3659)

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7 Feb

My nurse suggested the 10 hours though. I think it is the standard number of hours of fasting. I am not sure though. Lower and higher than the normal range will indicate problem.

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@luisadannointed (7245)

• Philippines

8 Feb

I am happy for your good result. Congratulations. I did not need to fast for my blood work last time. But its okay coz mine don't require one. But I think mine is not a good one, but I'll be hearing what my doctor will say once I handed her the blood test result I got this morning.

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@Neil43 (3659)

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8 Feb

The second result did show a good one though but I am still for further tests at a hospital.

@pahak627 (5019)

• Philippines

6 Feb

That's good. After taking the test after fasting there is another test after 2 hours, isn't it? Well, I'm diabetic and I have 108 during my last lab test.

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@Neil43 (3659)

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6 Feb

Yes. There was and unfortunately the reading dropped to 86 and that shows there is something wrong. So I will be up for more tests in the hospital for accurate results. I did not understand exactly what the nurse was trying to explain. He said I might still have a problem. He was not sure. So, he suggested that I should go to hospital further two blood tests.

@franxav (14011)

• India

6 Feb

I'm planning to take a blood sugar test too. My problem is that the blood sample collector can come sometime around 8, when I'm busy helping children to go to school. I have to wait for a holiday.

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@Neil43 (3659)

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7 Feb

You had better do it sooner. We just don't know about our health condition you know.

@Kandae11 (55920)

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6 Feb

That sounds good.

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@Neil43 (3659)

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7 Feb

Not so good after the next test though because it dropped to 86. The nurse said it was not within the range. So, i might a pre-diabetes condition. So he suggested that I should further tests in the hospital.

@Rimps85 (2304)

• India

6 Feb

that's good news...yaay

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@Neil43 (3659)

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7 Feb

Not a good news though because after two hours my blood sugar count dropped. I have the feeling may really have deficiency in vitamin B-complex. So, I have been eating eggs since then. And my allergy is slowly disappearing.

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@2ndchances24 (10067)

• Cloverdale, Indiana

6 Feb

I hate having to fast for a apoint, my system goes haywire I don't know why but it does for some reason & takes it a few days to get back on track again, My sugar levels are all over the place rather I eat or not, good work on yours.

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@Neil43 (3659)

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7 Feb

Fasting is hard. I agree. I am used to controlling my diet or my intake. So, fasting is like not that different though.

@jstory07 (142366)

• Roseburg, Oregon

6 Feb

Good luck with the test.

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@Neil43 (3659)

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7 Feb

Thank you. I finished the test but stil have not done the further tests suggested by the nurse.