How long should I wait to get labs redone

kstandley123

I was curious if any of you guys know how long you waited to get blood work re done after you started dieting? My cholesterol and triglyiserides were really high. I've completely changed my diet to healty eating and cut my portion sizes to what they should be. I've lost 26lbs in the last 30 days and don't know when's a good time to go back to the doc to get checked again. I've left messages for the nurse at my docs office but nobody's called back yet. I know 30 days isn't a quite enough time but I wonder if 60 days is... I want to know if it's time to go on meds or if I'm kicking this things butt with my diet.

ThinkInOregon

I was curious if any of you guys know how long you waited to get blood work re done after you started dieting? My cholesterol and triglyiserides were really high. I've completely changed my diet to healty eating and cut my portion sizes to what they should be. I've lost 26lbs in the last 30 days and don't know when's a good time to go back to the doc to get checked again. I've left messages for the nurse at my docs office but nobody's called back yet. I know 30 days isn't a quite enough time but I wonder if 60 days is... I want to know if it's time to go on meds or if I'm kicking this things butt with my diet.

The standard where I worked was 3 months. But many places have very inexpensive rates for 'patient directed labs.' My previous hospital had an arrangement where you could walk in and request a lipid panel for $15 (must be fasting for 14 hours.) Check to see if this is available to you, or at some of the drugstores that have nurse practitioners are often able to draw those labs for cheap.

Great job so far!!