can i drink beer the night before a blood test?
157097
Generally speaking it's a good idea to watch your intake of everything for 24 hours ahead of a blood draw. Yes, I know they may say you can have food up to such and such a time but you should use your head depending on what test you're having.\n  Your particular question is about alcohol although because you don't tell us what blood test you are having\nit's hard to answer with certainty. But the ingestion of alcohol before a test for blood sugar would not be a good idea. Also, alcohol can raise your liver enzymes which are going to make you look like you may have liver problems\n(and you may!)  Another thing, alcohol can raise your triglycrides for 3 or 4 days. If you're having them checked, you shouldn't drink for several days ahead of time.\n   On the other hand it you're just having a test for iron, probably won't make any difference.
898748
I often get very dizzy during blood tests because I am anemic (low iron) and low in hemoglobin as well. Even if it's just a minor blood test, I usually have to eat something right after and wait a few minutes before I drive. I tell the nurse about it and it has never been more than a small problem.
677552
Anything high in iron helps to build red blood cells, but does nothing for blood pressure. Potassium can help lower blood pressure, but I have no idea if Guinness has a lot of potassium. She could get the same results with vegetables or vitamins, so it is probably an excuse. Nothing is wrong with drinking one beer a day, though. In fact, doctors now say that ONE alcoholic beverage per day can help prevent heart attacks in the same way aspirin does, by thinning the blood. However, more than ONE per day can be detrimental to a person's health. If she is having one a day, I wouldn't worry about it.
164508
I'm afraid you can't do much NOW, since you already have the actual hangover. But theoretically, if you drank enough water before drinking alcohal, then you won't get as dehydrated and thus, may be able to avoid the hangover. However, to COMPLETELY avoid it would take a lot of water.
539102
have a fun day the day before your test. get your nails done or hair done, or go shopping, whatever you like to do. forget about the exam completly.\ntake a nice long shower the night before, and get sleep.
342763
Drink loads of fluid (preferably something warm).  Pop Vit C (at least 2000mg) and get some rest.
105764
Some of those answers are right but alcohols like beer contain barley and hops, a type of grain. Drinking beer is like eating a loaf of bread and bread is a carb so carbs raise your sugar and high sugar is bad for you. Wine is another story, the main componet in wine is grapes/and or other types of fruits and you know fruits are high in sugar so thats like eating fruit and also the alcohol in it will have an adverse affect on your insulin so thats really why you are not to drink too much. The girl that gave the list of amounts is right thats what they say we can have in one day, but if you are set on getting drunk and keeping your sugar under control drink liquor, like vodka and gin in mixed drinks NOT containing fruit juices, I suggest diet pop/soda or straight.
952170
Only maybe.\n\n1st NEVER, never take a test without drinking glass upon glass of water the day before and the morning of, you should be p'ing clear.  Then take a b-vitamin that morning, it will add the yellow back to your urine.  Pop a couple rolaids 15 minutes or so before the test, drink a little more water. \n\nWhen filling out paperwork, inform of the vitamins and rolaids, just say you take everyday.\n\nBut if you were "pretty yellow" your urine was full of waste products, the thc will probably show up.  How heavy are you?  The heavier you are, the longer THC stays in the system, as it attaches to fat cells.  So if thinner, you have a better chance of being "clean". \n\nGood luck
566434
Yes. Nothing to eat or drink after midnight the night before the test except water.
512835
Yes, but only in small quanties.  Depending on the test we are only talking 8 to 12 hours - the typical directions being not to eat or drink anything after midnight.
240198
there is no rule that says you are not allowed to drink in the military. Why did you have one anyway, knowing you would have a blood test????? :(, yeah it stays in your system until your liver breaks it down and flushes it out. drink heaps of water, should be gone by then . Good luck silly billy.
780797
Get something to drink then sleep
1070210
Funny question.  I am out the door in about 15 min to go to the hospital for back surgery.  I am a smoker, but I plan to quit during my stay there.  But, to answer your question, it's only 24 hours prior to your surgery.  That's what the admissions nurse told me and that is what is on my pre-surgical instructions.  And I am going to be under general anesthesia (totally out), for at least an hour.\nAlso, you cant have  any alchohol for 24 hrs.  And you cant eat or drink after midnight the night before.  (I'm pretty hungry)
529182
you only need to drink lots and lots of water.. (approx a gallon to a gallon and a half) Start at least 2 or 3 hours before test time and continue drinking water till you take the test ( I walked in to take mine with a bottle of water-which i left in the waiting room)  not talking about sipping water either.. Chug a glass or two wait a few minutes drink some more - (once you start going to bathroom you dont need to chug but dont just sip it either) pee some more -drink some more - pee some more - you get the idea.. DO NOT make the same mistake some one I know did and chug a gallon of water with out going to bathroom, he ended up throwing the water up ! It has to go somewhere...  Basically you are just flushing your system - which is the same thing the GNC stores too only they add a chemical to it and charge you 60 bucks ( think grape kool aid like drink)  the golden seal can be picked up in tests... If you dont trust the water only to flush your system then ask for a detoxifier flushing agent at a nutrition store (think grape kool aid like drink) you have to ask - it is not on shelf and they guarantee the results.. you fail you get your 60 bucks back.. THC does stay in your BLOOD system for 30 days-it does not stay in your urine for 30 days , you can flush it in a few short hours...
865951
yes...you will be ok to have a beer or two then...don't overdo it though.....
865271
It is best to hold off on that alcoholic drink for four hours after taking your vitamins.  Alcohol interferes with the metabolism of most vitamins, and reduces the absorption of amino acids, glucose, zinc and vitamins in the small intestine.
1148682
To the best of my knowledge, lupus panels do not require fasting prior to the blood draw.  Fasting is suggested to test for blood sugar and some labs like the patient to have fasted prior to testing for cholesterol and other fats.  I've never heard it being done for lupus, since eating is not going to skew the measurements of the antibodies that are taken for lupus testing.