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Growth harmone deficiency in child.
My daughter
has growth harmone deficiency.hesitant to consult doctor by my family.need injection prescribed online
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Dr Faisal Zoheb
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If you are hesitant to consult doctor, who gave you the diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency? GH deficiency is not an easy diagnosis. It is to be made after excluding many other illnesses and also after doing proper tests like left wrist xray, MRI brain, etc. please don't neglect this. If picked up at the right time, the child can acquire good height. Also the injections are pretty costly and has side effects too, hence should be monitored by doctor while you are on them. All this cannot be done online. No doctor will take the risk
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Growth hormone deficiency cannot be treated without proper evaluation. Growth hormone injections are not over-the-counter and must be started only by a pediatric endocrinologist after tests (IGF-1, stimulation test, some time MRI etc.).
Dose is weight-based and needs regular monitoring, so online prescription is not safe or ethical.
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Consult me directly will discuss about dosage
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Dr. Supe Vishal Laxman
Neonatologist
16 yrs exp
Pune
You need Pediatric Endocrinologist guidance.So visit Pediatric Endocrinologist or do Video Consultation with them
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Need to injection
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Dr. Allwyn Rayalu A
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Chennai
Good morning,
All the parents think that their child is stunted.
So if you want help
Mention her height, weight, head circumference
Parents height so that we can come to a clear picture whether it is pathological or physiological. Just because a child is stunted it is not growth hormone deficiency, many factors come to play even before coming to the diagnosis
Next Steps
1. check the height, weight, head circumference
2. check mothers and fathers height
3. we will go through the charts and xray if available
4. To plan for appropriate testing then
Health Tips
1. consultation to a paediatrician is very important
2. growth hormone is not an over the counter medicine
3. get proper diagnosis before starting
4. Remember not all stunning is growth hormone deficiency, some are physiological
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It can not be given through online
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