DOES RESPITOL ,help kids on meds who's growth has been stunted  gain weight and growth?
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no,no,no\nrespitol and weight gain are hand in hand.\nnot to mention it is a hard drug
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Go down to your local provision store and inquire about this.\n\nMost sell powder you can mix with water and drink, which helps you grow taller.\n\nBut I don't recommend this cos it may produce side effects like overgrowth or uneven growth.
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if the child is truely just adhd they can outgrow it.  but if your child is like mine...adhd/bipolar or is he has the obsessive defiance disorder or any of the other disorders out there, chances are they'll be taking meds for the rest of their lives.
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No, I am sorry they do not affect your growth. But it will affect your mind if you let it. Because everything in life is mind over matter. And some people can handle it and some can't. But I think you should just be smart, And don't do drugs. Their is a lot of life you still have to live.
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Was you not treated for this??  My son also has this disorder his started when he was 6yrs.  If they did not treat you then you may stop growing at a young age.  I am not sure weight has anything to do with this or not.  They put my son on Lupron for this disorder  but he had to be taken off due to a rare side affect.  \nYou really should go and see a endocrinologist and ask her this question and get a checkup to see if you are done with puberty or not.  Good Luck..
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Tha average age for a femail would be 17.5.\nUsually people who grow slower than others have some kind of medical condition, one of them is growth hormone difficiancy.\nGrowth hormone is produced by the pituitary gland in our brains. if our body does not produce enough of it we may stop growing or grow slowly.\nThis condition can be treated in most cases by taking growth hormone injections.\nThere are about 500,000 american children who are taking growth hormone injections.\nThe kind of doctor you should see for that is a pediatric endocrinologist.\nfor more information you can go to www.coollearnings.com\n\nAlso check out:  http://www.howkidsgrow.com/serono_G/index.html
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Of course not. In fact, it would enhance growth. Exercise (like weight lifting) in addition to a healthy diet will help you to grow.
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Any time that you have a significant gain or loss from being on these types of meds, you need to be talking to your doctor. Generally your body becomes accustomed to the medications and adjusts accordingly. Most times the weight gain is early on in taking these meds,and over a period of time,the weight gain stops.  \n\nYou really shouldn't have waited until you gained 70 pounds though before seeking help.\n\nThere are plenty of other meds on the market that don't have as significant of side effects.\n\nAlso,have you changed your eating habits?  Have you become more tired from these meds?  Are you not getting as much exercise as before?\n\nAll  of these things factor in to gaining weight. It may be partially the medication,but could be combined with changes in your lifestyle too.\n\nI would strongly recommend seeing your doctor in regards to this and also trying to get to the bottom of why there has been such a significant change in your weight.\n\nGood luck to you,\n~Z~
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Not if they are prescribed to them. It depends how old the kid is, but it should be up to the parent to question the prescribing physician as to why their child is on the drug, and what the risks are Vs. the benefits.
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Growth hormone is a medicine given in form of shots that is used to improve growth in people who are short for a variety of reasons.
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Studies have shown that it does not lead to weight gain. I have not gained weight by being on the pill ... and the light periods are a big plus! :)\n\n\nBirth Control Pills Do Not Lead to Major Weight Gain, Studies Find\n\nBy Kelly Griffin, Contributing Writer \nHealth Behavior News Service \n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nDespite a common belief that birth control pills cause weight gain, a new comprehensive review of previous studies finds no evidence it is true.\n\n“There’s evidence that women may switch methods of birth control or stop using the pill because they think it contributes to weight gain,” said Laureen Lopez, Ph.D., a review co-author. “The good news is that this review found no evidence to support a causal association between combination contraceptives and weight gain.” \n\nBirth control pills containing two hormones (estrogen and progestin) are the most well-known form of combination contraceptives; however, women can also be given combination contraceptives by other methods such as skin patches or injections.\n\nLopez, of the nonprofit organization Family Health International, and colleagues analyzed data from 44 randomized controlled trials that compared a combination hormonal contraceptive to a placebo or to another hormonal contraceptive. All studies included information on change in body weight. While the evidence was not strong enough to rule out the possibility of weight gain with combination hormonal contraceptives, it did not find a major effect.\n\nThe review appears in the current issue of The Cochrane Library, a publication of the Cochrane Collaboration, an international nonprofit organization that evaluates medical research. Systematic reviews draw evidence-based conclusions about medical practice after considering both the content and quality of existing medical trials on a topic.\n\nOnly three of the 44 studies compared a hormonal contraceptive to an inactive placebo. Two were trials of contraceptive pills, while one used a skin patch. None of these three studies showed a significant increase in weight in women using the contraceptive compared to those using the placebo. \n\nFor the 41 head-to-head studies that compared different hormonal contraceptives or different doses or regimens, most comparisons did not show substantial differences in weight. \n\n“Weight gain is a major problem in the U.S.,” said Lopez. “Over time, many people do put on weight, and some women’s perception about weight gain may be that it’s because of the pill.” \n\nFear of weight gain is one of the most common reasons that women don’t use — or discontinue use of — the pill. In a national survey of American women ages 18 to 45, published in 2000 in the International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, half believed that oral contraceptives cause weight gain, and one in five women claimed that fear of gaining weight was a reason they would not start or would discontinue the pill. \n\n“The myth that the pill causes weight gain is deeply entrenched,” said Carolyn Westhoff, M.D., professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Columbia University, “and the most weight-obsessed segment of the female population just won’t take hormonal contraception at all because they think they’re going to gain weight.”\n\nAccording to Westhoff, myths about hormonal contraceptive-related weight gain are shared by many physicians and health educators. “Overwhelmingly, doctors have the same incorrect myths as the general population,” she said, “and sometimes the counseling that patients receive by health educators incorporates and deepens these myths.”\n\nCombination oral contraceptives have been available since 1960 and are the most popular form of reversible birth control in the U.S. Approximately 11.6 million American women use oral contraceptives, including 40 percent of women between the ages of 18 and 24. If used correctly and consistently,
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Growth hormones can help enhance growth during puberty, but there are very dangerous side effects from messing with growth hormones.  After puberty there isn't much you can do...
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Yes. It does speed up metabolism and suppress appetite. I was suprised to experience this, but it does work.
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A Medicine for what? the fact that you are short?\nNope, don't think so. but If you drink your milk and take Calcium you can probably stay 5'1" while others areound you shrink :)\nBut honestly, Enjoy your hieght. It has it's pluses
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Few people today need to increase weight so most of the money for product development & advertising is geared towards the majority; the growing obese population. There ARE some options for those who find they are too thin. The options you choose are based upon why you are underweight.\n\nWeight issues are more than just "how much do you eat" or even "how active/lazy are you". Unfortunately, too many people think they can control weight by altering their diet and they overlook the real issue. Treating a symptom (weight) does not fix the problem so the weight issue returns or gets worse as the underlying condition progresses.\n\nSome people NEED therepy to help deal with the emotional aspect of an eating disorder. With out therepy an anorexic/bulemic will never see themselves as others see them, they will contenue to obsess till it kills them. The same goes for the over eater; they will contenue to eat to fill a void till someone helps them confront the issue and deal with it in a healthy manner or they die.\n\nSome may need something to help increase appetite or decrease nausia in order to be able/willing to eat enough. This is often the case with people undergoing certain treatments (IE chemotherepy) or who have a chronic disease that results in nausia, appitite supression or impaired nutrient absobtion (IE HIV). These patients may use Marijuana (in states that allow medicinal use) to ease the pain and increase appitite. You may also get a prescription for Phenergan or Zofran to supress the nausia so you can eat. There are also OTC anti-emetics.\n\nOther people have glandular or hormonal disorders that cause the metabolism to malfunction. These people NEED the hormones replaced or managed in order to be able to lose or gain weight. Once a diagnosis is made, patients with these disorders would visit with an endocrinologist apx every 6 months to monitor and adjust their treatment plans.\n\nThen you also have those who are just not physically mature yet and simply need time to fill out a bit. If you are not yet 21-ish, you are not yet done maturing physically. It is not uncommon for young men to need the college yrs to finally mature completely. Women are usually done around 21-23.\n\nI am sure there are other causes, so you should ask your Dr to evaluate what may be contributing to your personal weight concerns. Once the real cause of the weight issue is determined, you may begin to take suppliments to help "bulk up". Along with healthy physical fitness, a balanced diet, and a Dr's guidance, you may choose to take nutrition suppliments. I was given hospital grade suppliments while being treated but you can buy OTC nutrition shakes (IE Ensure). Along with working out, you can also drink Protein shakes to help support the muscle growth.\n\nFinally, don't over look genes. There is nothing wrong with simply being Tall and Thin. Count your lucky stars you are able to look that way... but also don't neglect your health. Even very thin people can have high cholesterol & BP issues.
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There are growth hormones that SOMETIMES work in increasing height (but only by like 1.5 inches). However, they are VERY expensive, and a year's supply can cost up to 25 000. (it's 6 shots a week) Also, they're reserved for kids who have growth deficiencies (GHD), and a doctor has to prescribe one to you are running a lot of tests. And it's a HIGHLY CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (most aren't even FDA-approved). They don't even know what the long-term effects are!...In my opinion, it's not worth it at all, but then again, I can't make your decision for you...\nhttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/06/11/earlyshow/health/main558240.shtml\nhttp://www.usdoctor.com/hgh.htm\n\nbrands: Sytropin. Ultimate HGH. Pro-Blen. Longevity. (http://www.consumers-review.net/growth-hormone.html?ucroi_kw=sale%20human%20growth%20hormone&ucroi_adid=17929&ucroi_google_type=GoogleAdWordsSearch)
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there is no weight gain effect with it \n\nit works for some but not all people and you need to take it for at least a month before you can tell if it has an effect \n\nif you panic attacks and anxiety are severe you should seek medical attention as drugs are available - if they are mild but annoying you could try St Johns first as it is natural