Help! Has anyone had a Growth hormone stimulation test?? - Hormone Problems Message Board

myouchie · 05-09-2008, 11:01 AM

HI there, I had an initial Growth hormone blood test came back low. Doctor ordered a Growth hormone stimulation test. I was told to fast 'nothing after midnight'. I was eating dove chocolate, and drinking sweet tea at 11:30pm the night before. My appointment was @8:00am. I was running a little late so I was walking fast after I parked my vehicle and I also took the stairs. That test came back normal. ???????????????? My question is if you have had this test done were you told to fast 10-12 hours before the test and also to relax 90 mins before the test ????????????????? Every site that I have look at says to fast 10-12 hours before and to relax 90 mins. before the test. I'm afriad that I have messed up the results of the test. Please let me know if you have had this test done. I'm at my wits end at times. I have been sick for about 3 years and the doctors can't find a darn thing that would cause my symptoms.

Bengie · 05-09-2008, 12:20 PM

eating candy and drinking sweet tea that late at night (or that close to going to bed) shouldn't be done anyway much less when you are supposed to be fasting is supposed to start in just a few minuets. I've had the test, fasting was 10 hours. Wasn't told anything about relaxing but I was laying on the office bed/table thingy so I guess that was relaxing.