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Are There Any Treatments To Improve Height At The Age Of 18?

Hi, I have a question regarding height. I ve been growing very slow my entire life, I m 18 years old and 5 2. My father is 5 4 1/2 and mother is 5 0. My younger brother who is one year younger than I is 5 6. I never slept well being a young teen however it isn t until now that My legs and arms are feeling sore, perhaps a growth spurt? I ve been feeling awfully tired and my body tends to be sore. Is it possible that I am finally catching up during the physical growth process at this age? Is it possible that my sibling grew earlier and I m just growing later? I have a huge family from both sides and I ve literally seen all my little cousin become teens and pass me in height. In 8th grade I was 4 8 being 13 years old. 9th I was 4 11 being 14 years old. 10th grade I was 5 1-5 2 being 15 years old, I haven t grown since. I m turning 19 years old in August and as I mentioned before, for the past two weeks I ve been having these sore sensations on my knees, my legs, on my calves, my hands, and my back. Is it possible that I may still grow and pass my father like my brother did?
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

At age 18, it may not be possible to increase your height any further. Normally most persons reach peak height by 16 , 17 though some may continue a little longer.

At the end of the long bones there is an area called the epiphyseal plate, this changes near the end of adolescence to the epiphyseal line.

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Are There Any Treatments To Improve Height At The Age Of 18?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic At age 18, it may not be possible to increase your height any further. Normally most persons reach peak height by 16 , 17 though some may continue a little longer. At the end of the long bones there is an area called the epiphyseal plate, this changes near the end of adolescence to the epiphyseal line. I hope this helps