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09.04.19, 17:36 PM General Topics
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Anyone do growth hormone for their DS. Mine is small and has low growth hormone levels. It’s bring recommended after a full work up, which is now complete. He is 11 and 4 feet 3. Oy. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 09.04.19, 05:36 PM Flag
 

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General Topics 09.04.19, 05:55 PM Flag
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Did it work? Was it awful? Thx for replying [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 05:57 PM Flag
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we did not do so. 16 y.o. DS is now 5'5" and probably will not get get much taller. having some regrets. saw 2 endocrinologists and both indicated not necessary. just saw an old friend's FB post of her towering son and realize he must have done so as son is now nearly a head taller than rest of short family. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 06:24 PM Flag
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not necessarily true. And unless he had a deficit (your child did not if the endocrinologists "indicated not necessary"), it is unlikely a doctor would do it -- these days they are very hesitant as it is considered "height-est" to give hormones to kids who are just short. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 08:04 PM Flag
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I am sure people find a way to buy height for their kids by going to private clinics or even overseas. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 09:08 PM Flag
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fwiw, their DS was always taller than our DS though his dad is shorter than DH. And their DS was already taller than his dad. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 01:42 PM Flag
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bff has almost 15 year old ds who is 4'9." She has been fighting to get him on hormones for three years. Finally got an endo to say yes. He doesn't not have a deficiency, and parents are shortish (he is 5'8", she is 5'5"), but not THAT short. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 03:01 AM Flag
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Kid could have a growth spurt and grow several inches. Also FWIW I have male cousins who are about 10 inches apart in height. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 02:49 PM Flag
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He is 4'9" at 15. He ain't gonna have a sudden growth spurt. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 03:10 PM Flag
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friends daughter is 12 and 4 feet 5 inches. they regret not doing it sooner. girls stop growing much sooner than boys. latest est she might make 4 ft 9 or 10 max. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 06:29 PM Flag
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What?!? I was 4'3'' at that age and am now 5'4''. Girls don't all stop growing much sooner than boys - I was still growing in college. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 07:04 PM Flag
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wrong. Girls slow down radically after they get their period. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 07:59 PM Flag
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I remember that the first of my friends to get their periods ended up as short, but I got my period late (14) and grew another 1.5" after that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 08:37 PM Flag
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That's still not that much. Boys can grow a foot after 14. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 02:49 AM Flag
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and when did you start your period? please people, science does have answers. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 01:43 PM Flag
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I'm sorry--it's a stressful situation. Dc did not have the shots and went on to grow to 5'9. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 07:14 PM Flag
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Dr here. These people who are responding who did not do it likely DID NOT have kids with low levels. Those folks are generally advised not to administer. But your child DOES have a low level. He will not achieve "normal" (meaning expected vis a vis you and your dh) height with our medication. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 08:02 PM Flag
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^^without [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 08:05 PM Flag
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I looked into it too late for DS. He ended up 5'9" but wishes he was taller. My friend's husband is very short (5'3) and the kids were pretty short. Doctor thought the girl was headed for 4;10 and the boy for 5'4". I made her go to a friendly endocrinologist and get GH or whatever they gave them. Girl is 5/1-5'2 now and boy is 5'10. So I would say if there is time to get your kid treated, you should do so. If I could go back to 6th grade and give DC GH I would. Not for me, but because I think he would be happier. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 08:15 PM Flag
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You think they would give your DC GH to be taller than 5'9"? 5'9" is average height for American male, actually it's 5'8". So, he is in no way super short, just not the one who would benefit from height-ism in corporate world, as apparently taller men get a bigger break in life overall. But doctors won't prescribe this to make your kid taller than avg, it's probably something you have to pay lots of money for like anything cosmetic. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 09:12 PM Flag
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Dr here again. I don't know how long ago it was, but I know of no drs who will administer growth hormone unless the kid has a low count. I doubt a kid who reached 5'9" had a deficiency. With good reason, drs now will not just give your kid hormones because you are worried they will be short. Especially if the parents are short. They used to do it, but now no more (they used to give kids diet pills too). If the kid has entirely fallen off the growth chart perhaps, but otherwise, no way. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 02:41 AM Flag
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So, where can you go to buy your kid GH to be taller than genetics would allow them? If doctors won't prescribe it, insurance doesn't cover it, does it mean there is zero way to obtain it in the US and you must go overseas? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 02:13 PM Flag
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All I am saying is that as a Dr in nyc who deals with kids (not an endo), I know of no drs and no insurance that will participate. Again, it is because such practices are now considered abusive to the kids. There are probably some shady guys who'll do it, but mainstream opinion is solidly against. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 03:12 PM Flag
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^^and fwiw, it's not a one-shot deal. It goes on for years (daily injections at home) and you have to have a very good supply. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 03:13 PM Flag
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But is it different in the case of OR whose kid is already normal height like 5'9", so not technically low or having endocrine issues, just genetically on a shorter side, and she wants him to be maybe 6', which does make a difference for a man due to heightism in society and corporate world especially. Does this still require a huge amount of hormone and many years of injections? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 03:32 PM Flag
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yes. It takes many years of injections and it is ridiculous and awful. Like getting your child a chin job because you think their perfectly normal jawline isn't super-sharp enough. V. screwed up of you, which is why doctors won't go along with this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 09:25 PM Flag
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lady, my son will be lucky to hit 5'5". you sound ridiculous. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 01:44 PM Flag
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Yes, we are in the same boat. Our 11 yo ds is about 4'5". We are monitoring him for growth and puberty (getting bone age every 6mo) with a pediatric endo. Not taking any action yet. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.04.19, 08:39 PM Flag
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Just say no to introducing hormones. One day you may find out that they caused cancer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 03:13 AM Flag
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my 10 yr old and 7 yr old are on and have been for 4 years. they have a genetic mutation that makes them short that GH is effective for - no deficiency. i also have it although genetic sequencing didn't exist when i was a kid obviously. GH has been around for a long time. There is a lot of research on side effects. you can look for yourself. actual shot administration is super easy. FWIW, DD is also short- like sub-5th percentile height but no mutation. Doc won't give her GH. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.05.19, 05:16 PM Flag
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