Growing Pains

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  nefertiti696911 months, 3 weeks ago2 Likes #1Show comment toolsReply

  my other half is 6 foot 8 and he remembers them and my son who is 4 often complains of pains in his legs at night. maybe it affects taller people more? I dont remeber getting any
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  DestinyCalls81511 months, 3 weeks ago2 Likes #2Show comment toolsReply

  I don't know whether it was growing pains, but i used to wake up at night and my legs were killing me, i had to get my mum to rub them gently until i fell back asleep, i don't get them now though, So it could have been the mythical growing pains
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  Hissy Miss11 months, 3 weeks ago1 Like #3Show comment toolsReply

  You could be on to something, I'm only 5ft 2 and never had any. I'm just trying to judge the level of pain as it does seem a bit heavy at times. Does your son ever cry with the pain?
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  timtom1311 months, 3 weeks ago3 Likes #4Show comment toolsReply

  How old is your son?
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  greg_6811 months, 3 weeks ago4 Likes #5Show comment toolsReply

  Not so much a myth, more like they haven't got a clue what's causing it so blame it on a generic 'growing pain'. Cured by painkillers no doubt.
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  arcangel11111 months, 3 weeks ago3 Likes #6Show comment toolsReply

  first doc i saw said i had growing pains in my left knee ... second doc i saw said it was Osgood Schlatters
  
  still hurts now and i'm 34 !
  
  

  
  Edited By: arcangel111 on Jun 25, 2012 15:49
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  Hissy Miss11 months, 3 weeks ago1 Like #7Show comment toolsReply

  My sons is 7 so he's the right age for it. Ah well, I'll just accept that it's growing pains and be glad. It could be worse.
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  timtom1311 months, 3 weeks ago1 Like #8Show comment toolsReply

  Iv`e got 3kids, not one of them have suffered from growing pains,,toothache "yes" for years and years.
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  nefertiti696911 months, 3 weeks ago1 Like #9Show comment toolsReply

  Hissy Miss

  You could be on to something, I'm only 5ft 2 and never had any. I'm just trying to judge the level of pain as it does seem a bit heavy at times. Does your son ever cry with the pain?

  
  
  Yes i often think he's being over dramatic but my other half tells me not and it's quite painful
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  lethalmoose11 months, 3 weeks ago1 Like #10Show comment toolsReply

  My daughter is 7 and gets them regular. Usually just before she has a growth spurt.
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  timtom1311 months, 3 weeks ago #11Show comment toolsReply

  He wakes up screaming in excruciating pain through the night but never seems to have any bother through the day.
  
  You need to take "him" to see a doctor, and quick.
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  GQ Man11 months, 3 weeks ago3 Likes #12Show comment toolsReply

  I had growing pains quite abit when growing up it was like a really DEEP strong aching feeling coming from your bones, pretty painful actually and used to cause me enough discomfort.
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  lumoruk11 months, 3 weeks ago2 Likes #13Show comment toolsReply

  yes I suffered growing pains I'm 5ft 11", was horrible. Was early teens.
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  lumoruk11 months, 3 weeks ago #14Show comment toolsReply

  bossyboots

  My 13yr old son is now 6ft and has been suffering bad pains in his legs and arms - took him to the doctor who said it was growing pains.

  
  
  your 13yr old son is 6ft???
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  nefertiti696911 months, 3 weeks ago2 Likes #15Show comment toolsReply

  bossyboots

  lumoruk

  bossyboots

  My 13yr old son is now 6ft and has been suffering bad pains in his legs and arms - took him to the doctor who said it was growing pains.

  
  
  your 13yr old son is 6ft???

  
  
  He sure is and a size 10 in his trainers. Am 5ft 11 and his dad is 6ft 4 so knew he was going to be tall. He is also a very handsome and well behaved young man :)

  
  
  My boys are going to be tall too - 6 foot 8 dad and i'm 5'9' :-)
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  fskinner11 months, 3 weeks ago1 Like #16Show comment toolsReply

  both my girls suffered really bad in their shins and thighs, not sure how active your son is but my two hate sport and going out, very geeky kids I have, did some online searching and found it could be to a lacking Vit D, so for past cpl of years have made sure the have a multi vitamin every day and they have not suffered since. they are 16 now so I guess most of ther growing has slowed down, give it a try, cant do any harm.
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  ourdevonfamily11 months, 3 weeks ago2 Likes #17Show comment toolsReply

  My boys have all had them, generally in thier legs at night... Ages between 4 and 10. We found rubbing "magic cream" (E45 or moisturiser) on helped no end.
  
  :)
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  dunfyboy11 months, 3 weeks ago2 Likes #18Show comment toolsReply

  arcangel111

  second doc i saw said it was Osgood Schlatters
  

  
  
  http://www.hotukdeals.com/misc/osgood-schlatters-disease-1127924
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  New Born11 months, 3 weeks ago1 Like #19Show comment toolsReply

  Where is he having the pains? In his joints, muscles or does he say his bones?
  
  I've had joint pains since about 10 and I was always told it was growing pains.
  The pains never went away, and at about the age of 30 was diagnosed with hypermobility joint syndrome (loose joints).
  
  

  
  Edited By: New Born on Jun 25, 2012 17:04: .
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  sickly sweet11 months, 3 weeks ago1 Like #20Show comment toolsReply

  dunfyboy

  arcangel111

  second doc i saw said it was Osgood Schlatters
  

  
  
  http://www.hotukdeals.com/misc/osgood-schlatters-disease-1127924

  
  
  I had osgood schlatters and growing pains although my brother had the growing pains worse than I did, he used to frequently scream out in pain in the night. It was excruciating, a tip is a cool pack or frozen peas - do not rub the sore parts.
  I have stretch marks due to growing so fast, feint now but I even have random ones on my knees lol
  My brother and I grew up nice and tall in the end, no lasting effects.

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