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What Type Of Treatment Should Be Taken To Increase Height? Is HGH Injection Recommended?
hi i'm 23 and i want to increase my height with HGH injections as i noticed i'm growing taller but at a very low rate,my current height is 5'5" and i'm male,there are taller people in our family and i also calculated my genetic height which is at-least 5'7",
please guide me what to do,whom to consult and i'm not at all satisfied with my current height and what will be the cost for HGH injections
My thyroid results are also normal i.e i don't have any thyroid problem,i was about to start bodybuilding and i heard that weight lifting might inhibit my bone growth by closing/fusing growth plates if excessive weight is used so i'm consulting you to know my chances of getting taller by using HGH injections before starting body building
i'm also having a good nutritional diet
My hands and feet are very big compared to my overall size(My foot size is about 10 inches and it is unusual for a 5'5" person i think so) and i'm not fat my weight is around 65kilos
This is my last hope as i can never think of growing tall after 23 or 24 years
i have also consulted a local physician and discussed this topic but he discouraged me by saying that Indian average is 5'5" but i'm not satisfied with that answer by him
please guide me what to do,whom to consult and i'm not at all satisfied with my current height and what will be the cost for HGH injections
My thyroid results are also normal i.e i don't have any thyroid problem,i was about to start bodybuilding and i heard that weight lifting might inhibit my bone growth by closing/fusing growth plates if excessive weight is used so i'm consulting you to know my chances of getting taller by using HGH injections before starting body building
i'm also having a good nutritional diet
My hands and feet are very big compared to my overall size(My foot size is about 10 inches and it is unusual for a 5'5" person i think so) and i'm not fat my weight is around 65kilos
This is my last hope as i can never think of growing tall after 23 or 24 years
i have also consulted a local physician and discussed this topic but he discouraged me by saying that Indian average is 5'5" but i'm not satisfied with that answer by him
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Sun, 5 May 2013
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Tue, 7 May 2013
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Hello Sundeep,
Height of an individual is determined by Genetics, Environmental & Nutritional factors and Hormonal factors (most important the Growth Hormone secreted by pituitary gland in brain)
An individual stops growing in height after the fusion of the Epiphyses (growth plates) of the long bones, which occurs by the age of 19-22 yrs in males.
One more thing...avoid consuming any over the counter medication which claim to boost your growth hormone & increase height...it may be harmful.
Wishing you Good Health.
Thanks and take care.
Height of an individual is determined by Genetics, Environmental & Nutritional factors and Hormonal factors (most important the Growth Hormone secreted by pituitary gland in brain)
An individual stops growing in height after the fusion of the Epiphyses (growth plates) of the long bones, which occurs by the age of 19-22 yrs in males.
One more thing...avoid consuming any over the counter medication which claim to boost your growth hormone & increase height...it may be harmful.
Wishing you Good Health.
Thanks and take care.
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