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I am 17 years old female. i want to gain height with least side effects. i go for swimming too but it has not helped much. please recommend medication?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

See your Dr: It is likely too late, as your growth plates may be closed. Your Dr can help evaluate / check x-ray if indicated to see if there is a reasonable option for you.

Dr Anyanwu and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/13/2014

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A member asked:

I am 17 years old female. i want to gain height with least side effects. i go for swimming too but it has not helped much. please recommend medication?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Alves answered

Dr Anyanwu and another doctor agreed

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I hav taken up swimming, basket ball & do stretching exs plus weight training. I wanna gain 2 inches. I'm 22 and 5'8''. Can i gain height now? Possibl