GH Question

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Hi,

I usually lurk here, but have a quick question...

I have twin girls who are now 14 1/2. They were diagnosed as

RSS/SGA and FTT by a pediatric endo at age 5. He started them on GH

at age 10. They have done phenominally on it. Here's the

problem....

Insurance company has insisted that I switch from Genotropin to

Norditropin. (Money issue). They will not pay for Genotropin at

all after Feb. 1. I really don't want to switch since they have

been on it for so long and had no problems at all. Also, it is a

different delivery system and I finally got them both to give

themselves the shots last year, allowing them to participate in

overnight trips etc from school. (It actually was the school nurse

on a trip last year who pulled it off for me!).

My endo tried to fight it, but Insurance is adament. Any thoughts?

Also anyone who has switched have suggestions on making it easier.

They will freak seeing the needle. The endo said there is a device

that plunges the needle into the skin where you don't see it, but

you have no control over the pace it is pushed in. They currently

push the needle in very slowly, then release the medication.

Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Eileen on LI

Mom to Alyssa and (27 week preemies, RSS, SGA, FTT on GHT.

Receive PT/OT, also receives ST and Resource Room - both made

honor roll their first semester at HS!!)