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[quote=Anonymous]My son went in for his sport physical at 13 years old (and 4 months) and we mentioned in joking way to doctor that he is late bloomer apparently (our son constantly over last year has claimed his friends are getting taller). Both my husband and I are 5.7 and 6' so we are considered tall.
   He hasn't really shown signs of puberty so really took no concern.
  Doc said all good, that everyone hits puberty different times.
   Then called back next morning to say "wait.. in looking closer.. he has failed to grow in last 18 months"... so fast forward.. we have now spent last 60 days getting tons of tests from a larger town hospital and he came up as early into puberty but with low growth hormone (did all day testing and his number was 5... and should be 10 min for growth hormone response).
   So they are fast tracking Growth Hormone injections.... question... all his is happening so fast.. and totally took us by surprise.  We hardly even have time for a second opinion, but based on everything I have read, he is WAYYYY late to the game in starting these... how much of a difference can we make at 13.5 years old!!! I'm so mad at our primary care doctor for not catching this sooner.. although honestly, he didn't seem to be showing the lack of growth until last year or so.  
    Anyone have experience starting this late and again, he was showing stage 1 of puberty.. so he is very early on.

We are just really struggling with this news and feelings of not having enough time to research this, get second opinion against the real concern of we have little time left.  I have scheduled an apt at CHOP which is supposed to be best in nation, but that's month away.   
 Any advice, thoughts or calming words? My son is devastated, although we try to be really positive that now we have some help and answers. It's all good.. although not so sure myself[/quote]

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