
godirl
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I've literally been taking dépakine since I was born but I stopped by myself when i was 15
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One year of VPA treatment significantly impaired the statural growth of pediatric patients with epilepsy (p < 0.005) compared with the control group. The underlying mechanism may have been due to the direct effect of VPA on the proliferation of growth plate chondrocytes rather than alterations of serum calcium.
It's so fucking over for me knowing that I could've been at least a 6'0 or 6'1 mogger but here I am, stuck at 5'8. It never began.

Effects of valproic acid on longitudinal bone growth - PubMed
Valproic acid is widely used in the treatment of children with epilepsy. Evidence indicates that valproic acid has teratogenic effects on the skeletal system. In addition, the use of valproic acid in children has been associated with short stature. Thus, we hypothesized that valproic acid could...


The impact of the use of antiepileptic drugs on the growth of children - BMC Pediatrics
Background This study investigated whether long-term treatment with antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) had negative effects on statural growth and serum calcium levels in children with epilepsy in Taiwan. Methods Children with epilepsy treated with one prescription of AEDs (monotherapy) for at least 1...

One year of VPA treatment significantly impaired the statural growth of pediatric patients with epilepsy (p < 0.005) compared with the control group. The underlying mechanism may have been due to the direct effect of VPA on the proliferation of growth plate chondrocytes rather than alterations of serum calcium.
It's so fucking over for me knowing that I could've been at least a 6'0 or 6'1 mogger but here I am, stuck at 5'8. It never began.