Comments on: Will the growth hormone increase my height?

By: starrwoode

starrwoode — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:13:59 +0000

ask a doctor, its expensive and its likely too late for you, you need it in your formative years, before 12 i think. but you can always ask.
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By: CreakingUniverse

CreakingUniverse — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:13:59 +0000

I was born with GHD (Growth Hormone Deficiency) and started taking injections when I was around 2 yrs. old. If i hadn't taken them, I would be under 4' at age 27, however I am currently 5'10". I stopped at 17 because at that age, you are not likely to much more, you can still build muscle mass but height isn't likely to change much. You should talk to an endocrinologist and find out if there is any possibility of hormone injections helping you out. If you're still living with your parents and they have health insurance, ask them to schedule an appointment. Growth Hormone injections can be costly, it would cost my family around $15,000 a year without insurance (this was several years ago though).
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By: talldend48

talldend48 — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:02:59 +0000

yes it would increase your height, headsize, shoe size, its illegal, its expensive, i have no clue how much you woudl go up, but take it soon because once you stop growing you stop growing
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By: BITBoston

BITBoston — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:51:59 +0000

Your growth in height is based on your epyphyseal plates (growth plates). Growth hormones wouldn't be able to help your bones grow at this stage at least but they may help with muscles. A doctor can determine if you can grow anymore by taking an X-ray of your bones.
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