Could using opiates have stunted my physical growth?

[brandoniron101]

I'm 20 years old, and my doctor said that I'm still gonna have one more growth spurt because my torso isn't proportionate to my legs yet. You can tell because my shoulders are narrow, I have peach fuzz in the form of chest hair, and it still looks like a young teen boy's torso. My Dr. said it's a very common occurrence for males to first have a growth spurt in their legs when they're around 14 or 15 and their torso doesn't grow until late teens/ early twenties. Some guys have both grow at the same time or very close in time, but that's not my case. However my Dr. doesn't know that I've been using opiates for the past 6 months, on and off. He doesn't know I've been using opiates at all.

These are the three drugs I've abused, Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, and Tramadol. I used 60-80mgs of Hydro for around 6 months. I used Oxycodone for 30 days straight (80mgs for 2 weeks, and 160mgs for another 2 weeks). I used Tramadol for 4 separate occasions, but would only use it for a week at a time and no more that 200mgs in a day. ONLY on ONE occasion I used Tramadol for 2 weeks, still no more than 200mgs in a day. I never used these drugs at the same time, I would switch back and forth when I ran out of one. For example: I used Hydrocodone for 4 months straight, took a break and used Oxycodone for 1 month straight.

Could my drug use have stunted my growth if my genetics had scheduled my growth spurt to have occurred anytime in the past 6 months? I regret it so much BUT I was so depressed when I started NOTHING would have stopped me from starting to use opiates to make me happy. I hate being addicted to this stuff because I feel like I will never be able to stop this stuff.

[Camdozier]

I'll tell you this, when I quit at the age of 24 (4 year addiction) within 8 months I went from 5 11 145 lbs to almost 6 foot 1 at almost 180...All muscle. Only change was a light weight training workout twice a week. (No supplement or diet change AT ALL)..SO...There ya go...and I was far past my last growth spurt

[brandoniron101]

I'm trying hard now to stay off them. I'm sick of being in this opiate fog. My sense of smell feels like it's blocked or something and my mind just feels foggy

[TikkiTT]

While it may not have stunted your growth, you aren't doing yourself any favors in the mental or physical department.    You can make a complete turn around with your health.   Don't fool yourself into thinking using these drugs is okay because of your depression, and like IBKleen said, stop now.   You can do it and this is an excellent place to come for help in quitting.

[IBKleen]

No honey..I severely doubt your growth has anything to do with your opiate use. That being said..I suggest two things: One--STOP ABUSING DRUGS before something else unrelated happens. Like death from overdose. Two: If you really want to know get honest with your doctor.

You have your whole life ahead of you. Stop now before you lose it.