Re: Any correlation between meds and growth?

[Guest guest]

Yes, I would be very concerned since his bone age is consistent with his

chronological age but inconsistent with his " height age. " That was the

trigger with my daughter -- they didn't mind her being the height of an

average 3-year-old when she was 5 years old because her bone formation was

consistent with an average 3-year-old. They determined she was only

delayed rather than stunted or lacking in growth hormones.

In your son's case it would be more concerning. Hopefully the

endocrinologist can shed some light on the subject and, even better, offer

some steps to help him reach his full potential height!

Beth

> We gave him the bone density when he was 14.5 and it showed a 15 year

> old bone growth, so I'm even more concerned. If I understand this

> correctly, that means there is no delay in growth.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I wonder if it has something to do with the Zoloft too. My daughter is 12 and

has been on the zoloft since age 5. She is so short. Her older sister is 1 yr

older than her and almost a foot taller. I also noticed that she has absolutely

" No Signs " of puberty either.(except her behavior) LOL

My daughter only took 2 stimulants for a short time.

Hugs

judy

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Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 3:06:38 PM

Subject: Re: Any correlation between meds and growth?

i know growth is a concern with the stimulants but I have not heard about it

with SSRI's. Givne that, I have worried about it because my son (now age 12)

basicly stopped growing after being in the 95% for his whole life when he went

on an sSRI. He has now become short and much stockier. he is a huge athlete and

exercises constantly but is definately bulking up. I keep telling myself it is a

pre growth spurt chunk up but secretly inside I worry about the zoloft...

[Guest guest]

Oh, so bone age is on target then. Well, I know how concerned I was

with 's not growing, so I can imagine your concern too!

hated being so little, wanted to go on meds or get treatment to

help him grow taller. Does it bother your son? I know some of the

shorter guys that I went to middle school & high school with somehow

grew after high school. Run into them later and I'm looking up at

them, whereas I was taller in school. I told we'd wait until

much later to pursue anything like that (what all he was proposing),

but part of that reasoning too was my knowing his bone age was so

young.

>

> We gave him the bone density when he was 14.5 and it showed a 15 year

> old bone growth, so I'm even more concerned. If I understand this

> correctly, that means there is no delay in growth.

>

[Guest guest]

We had our appointment today with a pediatric endocrinologist from

Children's Hospital in Boston, so good credentials. She said that it

is rare that growth delay comes from the stimulants meds. It can

happen, but she said the patient usually is also very thin and that

the delay is attributed to poor appetite while on stimulants. This

does not apply to my son. She said it never applies to SSRI's.

She wants to personally review his bone scan since she indicated that

she has seen many misinterpreted scans. So, I have to get the scan

over to her, and then I will learn the outcome of that. All in all,

she suspects my son is just delayed in growth (by 3 years, so for a

fairly long time) and that she sees he has started puberty and should

be growing more soon. Not sure he will ever be more than 5'7 " or so,

but that beats the 5'2 " he is now (he actually grew an inch this month!)

Yes, it does bother him, especially as it pertains to sports and

girls. Don't our kids need a break in SOMETHING?????

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the update, glad she is going over the bone scan to just re-

check it. But, yay, grew an inch! And in a month too. Watch out for

joint pains and other if he keeps up this fast!

>

> We had our appointment today with a pediatric endocrinologist from

> Children's Hospital in Boston, so good credentials. She said that it

> is rare that growth delay comes from the stimulants meds. It can

> happen, but she said the patient usually is also very thin and that

> the delay is attributed to poor appetite while on stimulants. This

> does not apply to my son. She said it never applies to SSRI's.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Judy anymore on your daughter's growth? Is she below the 5% growth curve. I hope

not.

Pam

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam.

My daughter still has not grown!!!!

(sigh!)

Hugs

Judy

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Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 10:04:26 PM

Subject: Re: Any correlation between meds and growth?

Judy anymore on your daughter's growth? Is she below the 5% growth curve. I hope

not.

Pam

[Guest guest]

Judy, there are some growth issues that girls have that are not obvious until

around age 10. But it would be very obvious I think. She would not just be

shorter than her peers she would be the shortest. And her growth would be under

2 inches for the last few years. I hope your daughter has a growth spurt soon.

take care

Pam

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam,

I believe she is the shortest in her class, but she is also one of the youngest,

so maybe that is why? She has another physical coming up soon for cheerleading,

so I'll inquire about it than.

thanks so much!

Hugs

judy

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Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 3:32:41 PM

Subject: Re: Any correlation between meds and growth?

Judy, there are some growth issues that girls have that are not obvious until

around age 10. But it would be very obvious I think. She would not just be

shorter than her peers she would be the shortest. And her growth would be under

2 inches for the last few years. I hope your daughter has a growth spurt soon.

take care

Pam