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A member asked:
Hi im 18 and i would like to know what i would use or take to get taller and im 5.3 please tell me something good?
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Do not waste efforts: you will grow your genetic potential without any effort, usually very little height growth happens after 18 or 19 years of age
Answered 1/16/2015
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Growth plates: Once we hit adulthood and our growth plates are generally fused - we can not gain any more height. At 18 yrs of age, your growth plates are likely fused - to find out for sure, see your doctor. An Xray will be able to see if there a possibility of more growth. Sorry, but there are no medicines or stretching or herbs or whatever that are going to be able to change that for you.
Answered 1/16/2015
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