âIt had its days, it was very tough, mostly financially. I think it made me realise why God said there should be a man and a woman and there should be husband and wife â to share responsibilities.â. The 26 year-old Bloemfontein born actressâ parents divorced when she was only seven years old. She recalls how she enjoyed having her father around before he left.
As a general rule, patients should avoid eating or drinking anything other than water during the 12 hours prior to any blood test. Blood tests specifically prohibiting alcohol consumption in the 24 hours prior to the administration include the triglyceride test and the gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) test.
A blood test is required to test for your cholesterol levels. Often, if you are only testing for HDL and total cholesterol, you may eat beforehand. If you are having a complete lipid profile done, you should not eat or drink anything other than water for nine to 12 hours before the test.If you take medication that could increase your cholesterol levels, such as birth control pills, your doctor may ask you to stop taking them a few days before the test.f you are having a complete lipid profile done, you should not eat or drink anything other than water for nine to 12 hours before the test. If you take medication that could increase your cholesterol levels, such as birth control pills, your doctor may ask you to stop taking them a few days before the test.