[tri-med] Re: Growth Hormone information

they are watching kam as i think she might be on the bigger size for a full
t18.  since i have to move her around we have not pursued the ght but it has
been offered.
jude, photography student and
mom to derek-18, kelsey-16
and kameron-7-full t18
golden, colorado usa
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Karen" <karens@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> We still see the same endo and with Alex we are now dealing with the
> concerns that he may be producing too MUCH GH (all on his own). That
> excessive GH production may be what is responsible for his newly developed
> cardiac problems, his episodes of high blood pressure, and even the four
> cardiac arrests he has already suffered. It may also figure into the tight
> muscles, episodes of agression, puberty development, advanced bone age and
> so on. Not to mention the fact that I am dealing with a medically fragile
10
> year old who is 5 foot plus and weighs 40+ kilos (90 pounds) that also has
a
> spinal problem. Alex is not the only child with T-18 who has been
diagnosed
> and reported in the literature to be suffering from overgrowth syndrome.

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