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Recommendations For Any Medication To Become Taller?

hi... i have a 23 year old male friend that is 5,10" and he's always had a dream to get taller so i was wondering if you had any suggestions on what he could do to get taller or if there is any medication or prescription that he can take to help him in this case? I would appreciate a response and thank you plzzzzzzzz reply I highly appreciate every single advice u would say
Mon, 16 Sep 2013
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HI,
After 20 years there is no chance of increasing height due to fusion of epiphysis of long bones.
So do not waste time or money to try for increasing height.
Ok and take care.
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Recommendations For Any Medication To Become Taller?

HI, After 20 years there is no chance of increasing height due to fusion of epiphysis of long bones. So do not waste time or money to try for increasing height. Ok and take care.