MommaoffherRocker
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Ds 9 had to have a bone age x-Ray done to day because he went from the 50% to the 20%. Doc also said he is not up to his genetic potential. Has anyone else been through this?
Thanks for all your help, it makes me feel better knowing that others have been through this and had a good outcome!Yes, it was the wrist. I just confirmed it. They did the blood work also. I hope for the best. Try not to worry, unless you need to, I know that is easier said than done.
I will give this a move over to the Community forum, for more traffic.
Thats for sure! Thanks for the kind wordsIm sure he will be ok, nothing more scarier then having something "not right" with our children
Ds 9 had to have a bone age x-Ray done to day because he went from the 50% to the 20%. Doc also said he is not up to his genetic potential. Has anyone else been through this?
Ds 9 had to have a bone age x-Ray done to day because he went from the 50% to the 20%. Doc also said he is not up to his genetic potential. Has anyone else been through this?
That's so interesting about the shoe size because his feet haven't been growing and I kept thinking the other kids always need new shoes and he is still in the same shoes he has been in for almost 2 years, thanks all the info. We are suppose to hear from the doc today with the bone age and next steps.Yep.
My youngest dd did growth hormone shots from K-6th grade. She is 19 & a freshman in college today. She is 5'1". Without the shots she probably would have been 4'2".
She was born SGA which is small for gestational age. Make sure you get an MRI to check for pituitary tumors first. They did not do that with my dd.
Here is the deal with the shots, growth, etc.
1) Your body is programmed to grow for only so long. Short people stop growing sooner than tall people. So time is a factor if you decide to do growth hormone shots. The sooner you start the more growth you can get..
2) As you are well aware I am sure since you have a kid that does not grow, using growth hormone is not just about "getting taller".
It encompasses your entire bone structure, head to toe. This may sound silly to someone who does not understand the seriousness of this. My dd's shoe size did not go up for over 2yrs.
3) Yes it is a PITA & very expensive.
4) Weight gain. That was the first thing that happened with my dd. She was able to actually gain weight.
That's so interesting about the shoe size because his feet haven't been growing and I kept thinking the other kids always need new shoes and he is still in the same shoes he has been in for almost 2 years, thanks all the info. We are suppose to hear from the doc today with the bone age and next steps.
That's so interesting about the shoe size because his feet haven't been growing and I kept thinking the other kids always need new shoes and he is still in the same shoes he has been in for almost 2 years, thanks all the info. We are suppose to hear from the doc today with the bone age and next steps.
They typically use very small needles, like the kind that you use to put insulin into your stomach. So there is little pain.
With my dd they I used dial up cartridge pen thing.