MIKEY889267 0 Share Posted April 7, 2006 I read on the net that one side effect of accutane is premeature epiphyseal plate closure ( stunted growth)I'm 18 and I dunno if I have reached my full height yet.....I'm taking accutane (my 3rd month)I'm just worried. IS it an EXPECTED GUARANTEE that my epiphyseal plates might close early???God no.....hope this is a rare side effect.Im so depressed.....I can't believe acne could ruin everything even my HEIGHT!!!Please..someone tell me this is a RARE MINOR side effect.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beentheredonethat 6 Share Posted April 7, 2006 There are some anecdotal reports of this, but as far as i know, it's never shown up in the clinical studies. Which means that if it really happens, it's exceedingly rare. I wouldn't worry about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daman33 0 Share Posted April 7, 2006 There are some anecdotal reports of this, but as far as i know, it's never shown up in the clinical studies. Which means that if it really happens, it's exceedingly rare. I wouldn't worry about it. I am convinced accutane stunted my growth, I took it when I was 13, and never grew too much after. I actually had x-rays taken cuz i dislocated my elbow right before i took accutane and then had some takena fterwards, and the doctor told me that the plates had closed up. So I don't feel i ever reached my full potential height. My dad is 6'2 and my mom 5'6 and I am 5'11. So who knows. But I would not take accutane if I expected to grow some more Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sage 0 Share Posted April 8, 2006 i took accutane when i was 14 and i stopped growing then. i was one of the tallest people, now i am fairly average, about 6 foot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Femina Mala Est 0 Share Posted April 8, 2006 i took accutane when i was 14 and i stopped growing then. i was one of the tallest people, now i am fairly average, about 6 foot. I was 6'3" when I was 14 and haven't grown since, but it had nothing to do with accutane, which I didn't take until I was 17. I've never heard of this stunting growth. If you're taking Flonase, though, that can stunt your growth. My sister stopped growing while she was on it, and then started growing again when she came off. So at least it isn't a permanent effect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
medic 0 Share Posted April 8, 2006 You don't have to worry at 18. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ant24 0 Share Posted April 8, 2006 even if it does, im 6'2 at 15 years old, so i dont really mind not growing anymore. I hate playing center on the basketball team so maybe if i stop growing ill get to play small forward!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yoyoman21 0 Share Posted April 8, 2006 lol you people are whining about being 6' something ... i'm 5' 7" and 19 ... with any luck i'll hit 5'8" and i'll be happy lol ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
