re: Using Growth Hormone for Short Kids Won't Help Their Self-Esteem

Silverspoons — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:52:53 GMT

I have an eight year old that was diagnosed with brain cancer at age five. He was given three months to live...three years ago. His radiation treatments did a lot of damage to his pituitary gland. His bones are the size of a three and a half year old. There is the threat of stimulating cell growth in the tumor when growth hormones are given. His endocrinologist blew this off and his pharmacist said she wouldn't give the hormones if it were her child. What am I to do? I don't mind him remaining the size he currently is, however, being 43" tall is not exactly ideal. He's been on the hormones for one month and is an emotional wreck. I'm guessing that it's affecting the tumor as well. Any advice or simular situations out there?

re: Using Growth Hormone for Short Kids Won't Help Their Self-Esteem

Mother — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:59:46 GMT

What then would Dr Mercola recommend for those children who are extremely short for their age and on whom the medical community is leaning towards taking growth hormone? I have a 6-yr-old who is the size of an average 4-yr-old, while both parents and one sibling are of "normal" height. I have no desire to give daily injections but is there any substitute because the psychological effects of being so small are also real.