Topic: My son's growth (Read 19711 times)

concernedmom · « **on:** January 12, 2015, 06:10:55 PM »

I just need some feedback from people's experiences about the growth. My son is 15.
A year ago he started his puberty and the bone age jumped to 17.I am trying to keep his growth plates open.He is on Lupron to slow down the puberty. I am giving him the aromatase inhibitors also. He is on Growth hormone since he is also deficient in that.He is 5.3''.I have done this since June. Have only seen 1/2 inch growth. I am so frustrated. Any experience from others? I just need to know my next step.I am already thinking about LLP.

ForcedPuberty · « **Reply #1 on:** January 12, 2015, 06:46:39 PM »

how tall are you. how tall is the father?

concernedmom · « **Reply #2 on:** January 12, 2015, 06:47:52 PM »

I am 5.2 and 1/4. Father is 5.5"

ForcedPuberty · « **Reply #3 on:** January 12, 2015, 07:01:34 PM »

if he is 15 then there is a good chance he will grow with proper nutrition. research nutrition on you tube.

GeTs · « **Reply #4 on:** January 12, 2015, 07:09:12 PM »

I wouldn't do LL until 18-19, there is some hope for him to grow some cms

concernedmom · « **Reply #5 on:** January 12, 2015, 07:23:07 PM »

He is on GHR capsules. I am also giving calcium d3.Vitamin B complex.

concernedmom · « **Reply #6 on:** January 12, 2015, 07:24:34 PM »

If the growth plates are open, I would wait. Just very frustrating. He does not understand now, but I have always have suffered from being short.

GeTs · « **Reply #7 on:** January 12, 2015, 07:30:44 PM »

Quote from: suzannaxyz on January 12, 2015, 07:23:07 PM

He is on GHR capsules. I am also giving calcium d3.Vitamin B complex.

Try this:
1. Propper Nutrition
2. 9+ hours of sleep
3. Hanging
4. Sprints

Sprints boost growth hormone, make sure he doesn't eat 3 hours before the exercise and 3 hours after to maximize the productions of growth hormone, and some stretches wouldn't hurt, if he does that from now it would be better, the longer you wait the worse the situation wil be

GeTs · « **Reply #8 on:** January 12, 2015, 07:33:32 PM »

What's like to be married? I see it as a end of everything

concernedmom · « **Reply #9 on:** January 12, 2015, 07:44:56 PM »

Thank you. I would add the sprints.

concernedmom · « **Reply #10 on:** January 12, 2015, 07:45:33 PM »

Maybe the beginning !!!

theuprising · « **Reply #11 on:** January 12, 2015, 08:38:26 PM »

Your sons height seems within normal range when considering both you and your husbands height.

KrP1 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 12, 2015, 08:48:49 PM »

Give him an hipercaloric diet with a lot of protein . Carbohidrates. Vitamins. go to an endochrinologyst to give him growth hormone.

Moubgf · « **Reply #13 on:** January 12, 2015, 09:37:18 PM »

He must laugh alot also.

Show him comedy stand up after soccer practise. It will help with school, girls stuff like that.

0%stress. If he is stressed about homework. He do it in the mornings. Not at noon becsuse the stress levels are high even 1-2 hours or more after hes done.

concernedmom · « **Reply #14 on:** January 12, 2015, 09:59:22 PM »

We are already on the growth hormone.Also medication to suppress all the sex hormones. On top I am giving him aromatase inhibitors. We are doing blood test every 3 months. Growth plates on knees are open, hands are closings, falanges closed.

Outgrown · « **Reply #15 on:** January 12, 2015, 10:15:13 PM »

How are your son's proportions? I had my last spurt at his age, and it was due to sections of limbs being longer than the other - teenagers grow from out to in.

ant · « **Reply #16 on:** January 12, 2015, 10:16:51 PM »

Can you increase growth hormone dosages?

KrP1 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 12, 2015, 10:30:07 PM »

seriously this should be treated by a doctor not in a forum, follow your doctor advices and if he couldnt be taller with that maybe he will get to a more normal height with limb lengthening

Outgrown · « **Reply #18 on:** January 12, 2015, 10:41:08 PM »

Even though I'm not a doctor, GH should only be taken before puberty.

concernedmom · « **Reply #19 on:** January 12, 2015, 10:41:33 PM »

It seems proportionate. I will check the femurs and tibias.

concernedmom · « **Reply #20 on:** January 12, 2015, 10:43:18 PM »

Doctor is on top. Don't worry. Growth hormone cannot be increased because of IGF-1 being high. It is dangerous.I am just frustrated him not growing further with all my efforts. But I will check the proportions. I think his trunk is longer than the legs.

Outgrown · « **Reply #21 on:** January 13, 2015, 12:13:19 AM »

Quote from: suzannaxyz on January 12, 2015, 10:43:18 PM

Doctor is on top. Don't worry. Growth hormone cannot be increased because of IGF-1 being high. It is dangerous.I am just frustrated him not growing further with all my efforts. But I will check the proportions. I think his trunk is longer than the legs.

He should be close to finished then if his tanner stage is passed the 4th stage- but just to be sure, he'll have to wait until puberty has been complete. Who knows? He might be able to grow some more.

While I do not know your son very well, would he see surgery as an opportunity?

KiloKAHN · « **Reply #22 on:** January 13, 2015, 12:21:53 AM »

Has your son expressed concerns over his height? HGH might not do much more for him so it's important to let him know that there's nothing wrong with him for not being tall and that his mom and pop don't think any less of him for it. I wouldn't even suggest leg lengthening surgery to him because it would probably just make him feel bad. My mom started crying in front of everyone at the endocrinologist's office when they told her I was done growing at 5'5, and although she may have been crying because she knew things would be harder for me, it did make me feel some resentment toward her for acting like I was defective in some way.

Shor7Guy · « **Reply #23 on:** January 13, 2015, 04:24:08 AM »

is the HGH injected or taken orally?

alps · « **Reply #24 on:** January 13, 2015, 07:27:47 AM »

don't make him feel bad. I get the impression that you're pounding on him for not growing taller.

if you want to really help him, do what you're doing now and save up for his LL but don't tell him anything.

If he has issues when he's older, break the news.

ForcedPuberty · « **Reply #25 on:** January 13, 2015, 08:06:35 AM »

http://www.womenshealthnetwork.com/osteoporosisandbonehealth/20keybonenutrients.aspx

your vitamin intake is not enough.

there are 20 nutrients you need for bone development.

concernedmom · « **Reply #26 on:** January 13, 2015, 07:40:08 PM »

I am doing injections 1.2mg under the skin.

concernedmom · « **Reply #27 on:** January 13, 2015, 07:41:06 PM »

He does not want anything. But deep inside I know it is going to be an issue later in his life.

concernedmom · « **Reply #28 on:** January 13, 2015, 07:44:09 PM »

It is interesting that you mentioned your mom crying. When they did the bone age and told me about it(he would not grow more he was 5.2''), I was so depressed and could not get out of the bed for several days. You guys are not defective, it is just mother's wish to have all the best for the kids. My son is so shy,he is good looking though. I can imagine if he was tall, would be so good.take care.

concernedmom · « **Reply #29 on:** January 13, 2015, 07:45:58 PM »

I don't say anything anymore. You are right. I don't want him to know.I am just frustrated that I got him to the endo late. I am just blaming myself. You guys, all of you are great.

concernedmom · « **Reply #30 on:** January 13, 2015, 07:46:57 PM »

we are trying to stop the puberty. Lupron is the medication to slow him down. We will seem

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