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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 534097" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>CM - we had the same situation with- thank you, though I'm thinking it was around age 12. Yes, the endocrinologist did have to check testicles and yes, thank you was not happy. He also got wrist x-rays to check bone plates. Actually, we went to endocrinologist in the first place because of a monster goiter thank you developed on Lithium, and he's the guy who picked up that things were possibly delayed. Turned out fine in the long run - thank you hit puberty probably around 14-15 and did have a growth spurt, but it was a lot slower than his brothers. He did end up being 6'4".</p><p></p><p>This would be a battle I would fight. Some of our kids have been on so many medications, and I think they just don't know the long term effects. While I don't think it's necessarily alarming at 14 to still be smallish, on the other hand puberty *should* be rearing it's ugly head. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> Is he showing any signs - mustache, cracking voice, etc?</p><p></p><p>I'd hesitate taking him off stims, especially since he's newly home from Residential Treatment Center (RTC) and *especially* if things are going well. Definitely wouldn't do it without input from MDs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 534097, member: 8"] CM - we had the same situation with- thank you, though I'm thinking it was around age 12. Yes, the endocrinologist did have to check testicles and yes, thank you was not happy. He also got wrist x-rays to check bone plates. Actually, we went to endocrinologist in the first place because of a monster goiter thank you developed on Lithium, and he's the guy who picked up that things were possibly delayed. Turned out fine in the long run - thank you hit puberty probably around 14-15 and did have a growth spurt, but it was a lot slower than his brothers. He did end up being 6'4". This would be a battle I would fight. Some of our kids have been on so many medications, and I think they just don't know the long term effects. While I don't think it's necessarily alarming at 14 to still be smallish, on the other hand puberty *should* be rearing it's ugly head. :winking: Is he showing any signs - mustache, cracking voice, etc? I'd hesitate taking him off stims, especially since he's newly home from Residential Treatment Center (RTC) and *especially* if things are going well. Definitely wouldn't do it without input from MDs. [/QUOTE]
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