Concerta and growth stunt

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Avatar f tn My 9 year old son has been on Concerta for about 3 years now and I am concerned whether it is true or a myth that ADD meds can stunt growth or slow down puberty process. Does anyone happen to know?
Avatar m tn No, but to satisfy yourself, whenever you have a question about a medication you've been prescribed Google the website of the manufacturer and something like Drugs.com, which will explain how the drug works and the side effects, and ask your pharmacist. You could ask your doctor, but they're often hard to reach.
Avatar m tn Why would just masterbation stunt growth? Would sex not stunt growth also? And how would it be possible for it to stunt growth?
Avatar n tn I am wondering if inhaling smoke from drugs in a coffeeshop stunt growth and if inhaling the fumes that comes out of a motor vehicle stunt growth as well. I am still a teenager and I have stayed for several minutes in a coffeeshop inhaling smoke from various drugs. Also I have been inhaling the fumes of a motor vehicle for between 30-60 minutes. Can my height possibly be stunted because of these two things that happened which I heavily regret doing?
Avatar f tn Hi I'm 14 and I want to try intermitten fasting. My eating window is from 12pm to 8pm and I fast for 16 hours. I Skip breakfast but I eat lunch and dinner. I've read up on intermitten fasting and some people say it will actually help with growing taller but some people say it would stunt growth. It doesn't make sense how some people say it could stunt growth because its not like I'm not eating for days or month its only 16 hours and the only meal I skip is breakfast.
5787652 tn?1378038509 I don't think it can stunt your babys growth.. I'm 31+1 and I still sleep on my belly, but once I get uncomfortable I move. Hope this helps. Bump.
Avatar m tn There is a formula that they use to predict height. It combines your dad and mom's height. You add the inches of your dad to the inches of your mom, divide by 2 and for a boy, add 3 inches and that is a good guess. Typically you will be within 2 inches up and down from that. When did you go through puberty? How old were you? That also can be a predictor when someone will stop growing. Weight lifting incorrectly can hurt your back. :>) But it doesn't really stunt your growth.
Avatar f tn 1. Does masterbation stunt growth or interfeior with puperty in any way, and 2.Do you have any tips on how go STOP. Thanks!
Avatar m tn hi im 17 years old, this question might sound silly and might be partly due to my clinically diagnosed Anxiety, but i ve been hearing alot of things about how masterbation can chemical change my body and cause multiple side effects, such as blindness, hair loss, forgetfullness, and Recall, and how it can even stunt penis growth. Are any of these true, i usually do it everyday sometimes twice, is that too much??? please help!
Avatar f tn Hello, My 4 year old son (weight 22 kgs) was diagnosed with an tachycardia about 8 months ago and has been on 2.5mgs of beta blockers a day . I have heard that they can stunt his growth- is this true? he has had an ablasion done once , which was unsuccessful - so we will try again at some point in the future - the longer I can hold off surgery , the better - but I need to know if the beta-blockers are going to have long term effects.
Avatar f tn If he agrees that my acne is bad enough to deserve Roaccutane, will it affect my growth, I have seen loads of people online say it does stunt growth. Yesterday I gained half an inch growth in penis girth and it is the first growth in girth I have had. This has got me wondering, if I am now in the puberty stage where my penis is growing, will these rumours (if true) stunt the growth of my penis or body generally? Should I risk taking Roaccutane if this is true?
Avatar f tn Also does anone have any safe ways to stunt growth or ways to stimulate a first period because i am really tall and dont want to grow anymore?
Avatar m tn So I am wondering whether not exercising can stunt height growth since humans are generally not used to this kind of laziness. Oh and is there also any scientific proof whether not exercising can stunt height growth?
Avatar m tn Hi, No, it will not effect your growth or stunt anything. If you feel like excessive masturbation is keeping you from healthy activities like spending time with friends/family, exercising, completing your studies, etc. then I would suggest that you should cut back on masturbation, or use moderation. You could set a limit for yourself, such as once or twice daily, afterward if you feel the urge again that's when you need to distract yourself with other activities.
Avatar m tn I used to suffer from depression when I was a teenager, sleep on average 2-3 hours a night at the age of 11-17 and had a poor nutrition (consumed more carbs and less protein and vitamins (meat, fish and vegetables). Now I'm 5'6" despite having a 5'9" father and 5'5" younger sister. How bad did it hurt me?
Avatar f tn I guess maybe he could have tried "every" SSRI, but in only three years that would be a lot to burn thru. Then you still have all the SNRI's, Tri-cyclics, and even MAOI's I have been taking meds for 18 years and there is still two SSRI's that I have never tried.
Avatar m tn But would prone masturbate on my hands, on knuckles of thumbs putting more pressure on penis. Did this cause any injury or growth changes to penis? There was never any bruising or pain from this.
Avatar f tn Just back from doc. They believe the elevation is due to his massive growth spurt. He is 14 years old and 6'3". Hope that is it. We will see in a month.
Avatar m tn First, I'm surprised you mentioned having "short height", since 5'9" is just about average height. Second, your masturbation history would not affect your growth. You sound healthy and physically fit.
Avatar f tn I saw my OB/Gyn today for the first time and he has told me that he wants me to go onto Labetalol 100mg a day during my pregnancy because Atenolol can stunt the growth of the baby later in pregnancy. I would appreciate any advice anyone can give me about Labetalol, like for example do I just start taking them instead of Atenolol or what? Are the affects the same as Atenolol?
Avatar f tn Caffeine is really bad in excess over 200 grams a day will stunt the growth of your baby i heard 200grams is one coffee drink decaf instead which still has some but not as much....lets be smart why risk it its only for 9 months...
Avatar m tn Heavy exercising/weight lifting, coffee, and a couple other things have been speculated to stunt a person's growth, but there really isn't much evidence on it. You will typically grow to the height of your dad, so how ever tall he is, you will grow to a very similar height. You will also grow until about your early 20s, so you have a number of years before you reach that point. Try not to worry about it and enjoy your teens.
Avatar f tn unless her pediatrician says she is gaining too fast. Witholding food from a rapidly growing infant could stunt their growth and reduce their health long term.
Avatar m tn Sorry, RockStar, that "stunt your growth" stuff is also a myth. One time Playboy magazine was asked by a woman who 'swallowed' if it would make her fat, and they did the research or talked to someone who knew, and reported back that semen is very low calorie, one teaspoon of semen having approximately 1-2 calories. Just consider, if semen was so jam-packed with "most or all of your meals," it would be a caloric and vitamin-packed substance.
Avatar f tn She says that sometimes her hands get tingly. She is on Concerta for ADHD and has been for about 2 years. It seems to help her focus, but this twitching has started in her body about 3-4 months ago and it comes and goes. She had a huge growth spurt last summer, growing 4 inches in about 5 months and gaining about 30 lbs! The rheumotologist thought the pain in her joints and muscles might be related to that.
Avatar m tn No. There is a pretty good website out there, educational and not porno, that I think can be found if you google "masturbation myths" or something close to that. I saw it once, and it had all of them listed, i.e., you won't grow hair on your palms, you won't stunt your growth, you won't have trouble later in life siring children, etc. (p.s., it's spelled "masturbate.