slower growth in their child while on Vyvanse?

[Anonymous]

Has anyone experienced slower growth in their child while on Vyvanse? Most studies suggest that children tend to catch up in growth. We typically take breaks during holidays, weekends, and summers. Thank you!

[Anonymous]

No, my DS grew 2 inches as a 12 year old on Vyvanse. I think this is an average growth rate. From what I understand, slower growth may be attributed to less caloric intake.

On the other hand, my DS 14 stalled out on growth between the ages of 11-13 without any medication at all and while eating normally. He had a constitutional growth delay and has since shot up this year.

Sometimes it hard to figure what is going on specifically.

[Anonymous]

Maybe - but will never know if that is just who he is or it was the meds or the fact that he didn't eat much for a few years. He started at 13y (18y now) and was about 5'2 until 16y and then grew about 8 inches in 2 years (now 5'10.) His voice changed about 15y, but still doesn't have facial/chest hair.

[Anonymous]

My DS has been on Vyvanse since he was 6, and never takes breaks from it. He's been in the 50%+ for height every year. He's now 16 and 5'11" and may still grow. That said, he has always been on the skinnier side - he's now working to bulk up.

My younger child, who does not have ADHD and is not on medications, is 3 percent for height.

So my anecdote is that Vyvanse did not seem to impact growth.

[Anonymous]

Yes, but it had to do with the lack of appetite. We reduced the dosage (from 20 mg down to 10) and started doing med breaks on weekends and during the summer. She eventually caught up on her growth curve.

[Anonymous]

We have been continually on the highest dose for a few years now - as far as I know my DC's growth curve has not changed at all. They are near 100% percentile for height and at our annual visits I understand that the curve has not taken an appreciable hit really. There has been loss of appetite (lunch is more of a snack). Years in, the appetite suppression is waning and growth is accelerating (puberty is starting).