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Pediatric Endocrinology (Expert Forum)
The use of Lupron (with HGH) for ISS
Answered by
Deanna L Aftab Guy, MD - Short Stature, thyroid, Pituitary abnormalit, Puberty concerns, Rapid Growth, Adrenal problems, Parathyroid abnormal, Rickets and bone dis
Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital
Nashville - TN
Questions in the Pediatric Endocrinology forum are answered by Dr. Deanna L Aftab Guy, affiliated with Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. Topics covered include adrenal problems, diabetes insipidus, menstrual irregularities, obesity, parathyroid abnormalities, pituitary abnormalities, puberty concerns, rapid growth, rickets and bone disease, short stature, and thyroid.
The use of Lupron (with HGH) for ISS
by Sabrah1, Dec 07, 2008 02:05PM
My son is 14 and a half and we've been treating him with HGH for 2.5 years. He has shown good progress but it has slowed lately. His most recent bone-age scan indicated a bone age of 14 so our pediatrician suggested using Lupron to halt puberty and provide a year or two of additional time to grow.
We are a little concerned about some of the potential side effects and would like to know if this is now a common practice and if people have experienced the side effects such as osteoporosis and depression that seem to pe particularly worrisome.
We are a little concerned about some of the potential side effects and would like to know if this is now a common practice and if people have experienced the side effects such as osteoporosis and depression that seem to pe particularly worrisome.
Doctor's Answer
by Deanna L Aftab Guy, MD, Dec 16, 2008 10:32PM
, Dec 16, 2008 10:32PMTo: Sabrah1
Ideally I am hoping that your growth hormone is directed by a pediatric endocrinologist, they can sit down with you to talk about lupron, very safe, just a shot monthly given intramuscularly, can leave a knot making it less likely to work-rare but important to know and watch for, but used beyond a point we worry that the good puberty hormones that help with bone density won't stand a chance of providing good bone, so I try not to treat my girls beyond age 11 if early puberty or boys and girls beyond age 16 if for halting puberty while on gh(gh gives good bone too!)
Talk with your peds endo
Talk with your peds endo
Member Comments (1)
by natalidelrosario, Jul 03, 2009 08:37AM
A related discussion, timing of lupron pediatric was started.
