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Teenager growth height
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My son is 15y/o 5'2" . His hand x-ray shows 17.5y/o, radial bone is still open but lunar bone fused. We took his knee x-ray and almost fused but not fully closed. Dr recommended to use arimidex 4 months to see if it helps to reduce bone matutarion and help a little bit to grow height.
Is arimidex safe?
What are arimidex side effects?
Do you think can we try?
My son is 15y/o 5'2" . His hand x-ray shows 17.5y/o, radial bone is still open but lunar bone fused. We took his knee x-ray and almost fused but not fully closed. Dr recommended to use arimidex 4 months to see if it helps to reduce bone matutarion and help a little bit to grow height.
Is arimidex safe?
What are arimidex side effects?
Do you think can we try?
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MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Armidex may not prolong his growth period much longer with such an advanced bone age, it is a medication used to block estrogen effect, also used in breast cancer, there are concerns with the liver but if monitored carefully most have few side effects. However with a bone age of 17 1/2 growth is near completion. I would work with the peds endocrinologist and talk with them to discuss your concerns, plan of care and monitoring.
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