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Yes, you can take your medicine. If you need to be fasting, you must be having your cholesterol or blood sugar tested. You can take your medicines and have normal amounts of water to drink, even up until right before you have your blood drawn.
Here are some guidelines for fasting for a blood tests: 1  It is important that you do not eat or drink anything but water. 2  You should not chew gum, smoke, or exercise before your test because all these activities can stimulate your digestive system and affect test results. 3  Avoid alcohol for at least 24 hours before your test.