Question to anyone who took Accutane as a teenager or younger?

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Hi there

I took Accutane when I was 15 years old,for severe acne. I took it for 7 months, starting at 0.5mg per kg per day and going up to 1mg per kg per day.
I've recently read some reports on the internet which claim that Accutane can lead to the premature fusion of growth plates in teenagers and younger patients, which stunts their growth.
I'm worried about this becuase I feel that I haven't grown since taking Accutane. I'm still 5'7.
I'm unsure of whether this was a result of Accutane or whether I just naturally stopped growing.
Therefore I'm looking to hear from the experiences of anyone else who took Accutane as a teenager or preteen.
Did you grow in height at all ( even a cm or so) during and after taking Accutane?
How many months did you take Accutane for and what dosage were you put on?
Thanks
 
I took Accutane when I was 17 years old for six months, and the highest dosage possible. I think, though, that I had already reached my maximum height by that age as I haven't grown since then.
 
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