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Growth hormone

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amother

OP ↓

Sat, Nov 30 2024, 9:53 pm

I may have to have my toddler get the hormone stim test. Has anyone here had a toddler / 18 months old undergo it? I'm very scared
They used to be at 30 percentile for height and is now 3 standard deviations under the first percentile. Weight fell but no weightloss and is gaining nicely. Blood work showed on the lower end growth hormone levels so Dr wants to test them bec they only grew a cm in the last 5months.

amother

Hawthorn ↓

Sat, Nov 30 2024, 10:11 pm

I had this with my son at two. Test went fine, the meds they give them make them drowsy so he slept for part of it. He just about passed the test. Endo recommended growth hormones based on his MRI. We asked a rebbe he said to go for a second opinion. Second opinion said he doesn’t need. Went back to the second opinion when he was nine and he’s now getting growth hormones. I’m glad I waited until he was nine tbh. I did not want to be pricking him for 14 years.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sat, Nov 30 2024, 10:14 pm

My Endo said it's not only Abt height tho..she's explained that it affects muscle organ and bone growth as well

amother

Waterlily ↓

Sat, Nov 30 2024, 10:15 pm

Mine fell asleep during the test, everything went fine. Was on growth hormone for years with no side effects, I think it was worth it.

amother

↑ Hawthorn

Sat, Nov 30 2024, 10:18 pm

amother OP wrote:

My Endo said it's not only Abt height tho..she's explained that it affects muscle organ and bone growth as well

They told me that as well. I recommend you get a second opinion. My son did fine without growth hormones from 2-9. besides being below the chart he was perfectly healthy.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Thu, Dec 12 2024, 7:20 pm

I just had the test today for my child. I already got back one result that cortisol was very high at the end of the test. Does this probably mean he may need the growth hormone? I didn't get the results for that yet but just trying to put the pieces together so far...I know you are not Drs but just trying to figure it out...

amother

↑ Waterlily

Thu, Dec 12 2024, 7:44 pm

amother OP wrote:

High levels of cortisol affects heights so maybe this could be something for your doctor to investigate if this is causing growth delay.

amother

↑ OP

Mon, Dec 16 2024, 10:59 pm

Growth hormone 4 at 90 min and then 180 min was 3.32
They were only able to get blood at those times unfortunately. It was really difficult Sad

They r taking long to review it. Do you know what these levels mean for an 18 month old

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