• Nothing to eat or drink, with the exception of water, 4 hours prior to your exam time, including gum, candy or cough drops. It is recommended that your last meal prior to the exam be a high protein (meat, eggs), low carbohydrate (no breads, pasta or potatoes) meal.

• You may take most medications, including pain medicine as needed. However, you should not take insulin for 4 hours prior to the appointment.

• You should wear warm, comfortable clothing for the exam, you will not be asked to change clothes for the test.

• Please arrive at the office twenty minutes before your exam time to fill out paper work.

• You should plan on the test lasting for approximately 1 to 1 ½ hours for the entire test.

 

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