Bitter irony that mum is not eating well at the moment and dropping weight once again .... doc would like her to have (amongst other tests) a follow-up cholesterol test ... which means fasting ...... from 9pm the evening prior to her blood test appointment ......
Two questions if any one can help ......
1) How important is cholesterol level in someone with dementia (let alone in mum's case multiple other health issues)?
2) If I don't stay with her from 'curfew time' and over night and 'police' her not eating and drinking (she'll forget not to!!!!) until after the test what effect is there on the test not being accurate?
I know no-one here is medically qualified to advise, but amongst all other (and some more pressing) concerns today with the GP this is one question I've been left bewildered by....... any experiences of 'managing' what should be a routine task ....
(Had a fasting test myself 12 months ago and recall how 'woozy' I felt having to get myself out to surgery without so much as a drop of water - let alone caffeine passing my lips in a morning)
Any tips on how to manage???
Thanks, Karen, x
Two questions if any one can help ......
1) How important is cholesterol level in someone with dementia (let alone in mum's case multiple other health issues)?
2) If I don't stay with her from 'curfew time' and over night and 'police' her not eating and drinking (she'll forget not to!!!!) until after the test what effect is there on the test not being accurate?
I know no-one here is medically qualified to advise, but amongst all other (and some more pressing) concerns today with the GP this is one question I've been left bewildered by....... any experiences of 'managing' what should be a routine task ....
(Had a fasting test myself 12 months ago and recall how 'woozy' I felt having to get myself out to surgery without so much as a drop of water - let alone caffeine passing my lips in a morning)
Any tips on how to manage???
Thanks, Karen, x