Patient's question:
Medical Description: I had a check-up in the early stages of pregnancy (41 days), and my progesterone level was only 11.3. The doctor prescribed progesterone pills and vitamin E. After a week, another test showed my progesterone level had dropped to 8.6. What should I do?History of Treatment and Effect: I took progesterone pills and vitamin E for only one week.
What Help Do You Want: After taking progesterone pills for another week, the level is still very low. What could be the reason, and what should I do?
Doctor's answer:
The latest diagnostic criteria for diabetes are: fasting blood glucose ≥ 7.0 mmol/L, or 2-hour postprandial blood glucose ≥ 11.0, or 2-hour blood glucose during an oral glucose tolerance test ≥ 11.0. The normal fasting blood glucose level in healthy individuals is 3.89—5.83 mmol/L; if it is greater than 5.83 mmol/L but less than 7.0 mmol/L, it is classified as impaired fasting glucose, and if it is greater than or equal to 7.0 mmol/L, diabetes should be considered. Your blood glucose is 8.6, and it may slightly change during pregnancy, making it completely unsuitable as a diagnostic basis. Blood glucose testing should primarily be done in the morning on an empty stomach. It is recommended to undergo proper testing under the guidance of an endocrinologist. Wishing you good health!