It's my pleasure. I spoke to my cousin this morning about her experiences
and she said that if you have any questions she will be happy to answer. :)
~ rach


On 1/13/07, Cloyce Jones <cj1000193@...> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Rachael,
> Thank you so much for sharing your cousin's experience on growth
> hormones.....believe me, every little bit of information will help her to
> make her decision. As we know......when there is something new introduced
> that we know nothing about, it scares us. At least with the experiences pro
> or con it will ease her fears as she makes her decision. Once again thank
> you!
>
> Love & Hugs
> Cloyce
> mom of Tara 24 w/cf, tx'd 5-27-99, diabetes
>
> Hello Cloyce,
>
> My cousin, who does not have CF, is currently on a growth hormone. She
> started it at age 15 because she had not started her monthly cycle and was
> also quite short. She had developed breasts, but they weren't exactly as
> large as they perhaps should have been, as the other women in her family
> were larger than her size. So it was felt that growth hormones would be a
> viable option. I believe she may have had a blood test to check for
> hormone
> levels as well.
>
> Growth hormones, if needed, are not that much of a problem. My cousin was
> on
> them for approximately 6 months, and then they could be ceased. During the
> treatment she grew, her monthly cycle started, and she also gained weight.
> The weight gain meant she was in the higher levels of average/lower levels
> of being overweight. However my cousin was actually happy with this "trade
> off" because she wanted to grow in height and the like.
> I believe that it is not really uncommon for women, and perhaps men, to
> underdevelop. Perhaps it has something to do with nutrition or genetics,
> I'm
> not to sure.
>
> However I assume that if the doctor feels it is a viable option, and his
> opinion has been backed up with evidence based practice and studies, then
> perhaps it is the way to go. If there are adverse effects, or it just
> isn't
> right, then she could be weaned off them.
>
> Sorry, I don't think I have been very much help, I never used them, but
> based on my cousins experience I feel it was an ok option.
>
> Good luck!
>
> ~ Rach
>
> On 1/12/07, Cloyce Jones
<cj1000193@...<cj1000193%40uid.onemain.com>>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hello everyone,
> > I am in need of some help for a friend, something I have had no
> experience
> > with but have seen other's talk about and was hoping that someone could
> give
> > some personal experiences, your thoughts pro and con on the subject of
> > growth hormones. A little background on the child.
> >
> > My friend (who is not involved with any of the CF lists) said the CF
> > doctor seems to think her 14 yr old daughter, Hanneah w/cf is not
> developing
> > like she needs to. She has not started her monthly cycle, but has
> developed
> > breasts. There has been talk of possibly putting her on growth hormones
> and
> > mom is not sure how she feels about this. Any information you would like
> to
> > share would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Love & Hugs
> > Cloyce
> > mom of Tara 24 w/cf, tx'd 5-27-99
> > author of:Inner Strength, One Family's Experience with Cystic Fibrosis
> > www.trafford.com/robots/04-0971.html
> >
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