?'s for experts re: Lupron, GH

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Dr. H said at the convention that there's no reason to give Lupron if

your kid isn't taking GH. why is that? And, if they are on GH, does

that mean they will need Lupron for sure? Does GH cause puberty to

happen sooner? What are the side effects of Lupron?

A question about GH, I doubt anyone knows the answer to this, but, do

you think if we give him GH for say five years, would that be better

than not at all? I mean, would he gain some height from that or do we

have to give it for the long haul to gain anything?

Me and my husband are having a very hard time deciding to do the GH.

Those unknown long-term side effects is what's getting to me, and the

fact that you have to monitor the IGF-1, I think, and something else,

don't have my notes right now, and if those levels are elevated, they

are at increased risk of tumors.

Any input from others about making your decisions would be appreciated.

cindy