fast properly or do not bother. an eight hour fast and a twelve hour fast are different tests
the most useful thing i did was get a full panel before i started. everything since has been comparable
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#bloodwork 2025-03-11
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- stack_sceptic — fast properly or do not bother. an eight hour fast and a twelve hour fast are different tests the most useful thing i did was get a full panel before i started.… 23:26
- blind_submit — i had a potassium that came back high and the repeat was normal. the tube had been knocked about 23:31
- stack_sceptic — if you only get one thing, get a fasting insulin. it is the one that becomes impossible later 23:41
mine did the same
i had a potassium that came back high and the repeat was normal. the tube had been knocked about
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what does homa-ir actually tell you that fasting insulin does not
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fasting insulin
a single weird electrolyte is very often a handling artefact. retest before you worry
if you only get one thing, get a fasting insulin. it is the one that becomes impossible later
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lab error maybe
post the numbers
[edited]probably dehydration
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thats a big move
how much does the lipid panel move just from losing weight