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<blockquote data-quote="SearchingForRainbows" data-source="post: 158467" data-attributes="member: 3388"><p>I don't have any experience with growth hormone therapy yet. However difficult child 2 is extremely small for his age - He is 16 yrs. old but he is about the size of an 11 yr. old. Besides his small size, he doesn't have any signs of puberty yet. </p><p></p><p>He is currently being followed by a developmental pedi and a pedi endocrinologist. He has had an MRI and lots of lab work. So far, we know he has an under developed pituitary gland. </p><p></p><p>The pedi endocrinologist saw difficult child 2 in April and agrees with us that while we need to do something, we need to do things slowly. difficult child 2 has an anxiety disorder. To date, he isn't medicated for this. We're afraid to start him on hormone therapy without taking into account his anxiety issues. </p><p></p><p>In August, we will meet with the pedi endocrinologist again. Hopefully, at this time, we will have enough information to make a decision concerning the best course of treatment for difficult child 2. I have to admit I'm scared!!! </p><p></p><p>I wish I could be of some help to you, but we're just beginning to go down this road. I hope you find the information you need to help A. If I learn anything I think you might be interested in, I'll let you know. WFEN</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SearchingForRainbows, post: 158467, member: 3388"] I don't have any experience with growth hormone therapy yet. However difficult child 2 is extremely small for his age - He is 16 yrs. old but he is about the size of an 11 yr. old. Besides his small size, he doesn't have any signs of puberty yet. He is currently being followed by a developmental pedi and a pedi endocrinologist. He has had an MRI and lots of lab work. So far, we know he has an under developed pituitary gland. The pedi endocrinologist saw difficult child 2 in April and agrees with us that while we need to do something, we need to do things slowly. difficult child 2 has an anxiety disorder. To date, he isn't medicated for this. We're afraid to start him on hormone therapy without taking into account his anxiety issues. In August, we will meet with the pedi endocrinologist again. Hopefully, at this time, we will have enough information to make a decision concerning the best course of treatment for difficult child 2. I have to admit I'm scared!!! I wish I could be of some help to you, but we're just beginning to go down this road. I hope you find the information you need to help A. If I learn anything I think you might be interested in, I'll let you know. WFEN [/QUOTE]
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