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A doc said very unusual to be growing taller in your 30s & 40s but one condition is acromegaly. didn't specify other conditions. what could those be?
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Good question!: I looked and found out that Hemachromatosis may cause increased height in adults by iron overload in people with the disease. Don't try this at home! It can be toxic. See http://www.medicaldaily.com/iron-overload-may-increase-height-adults-4-tips-look-taller-254239
Answered 10/19/2015
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Is it true that 30-somethings with acromegaly WON'T grow any taller @ this age? Is that true even for those with just mild symptoms of the disease?
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Aside from acromegaly what other conditions would cause 32 YO woman to grow signif taller?Went thru puberty yrs ago, stopped growing around 22 til now
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Post says even if 35 YO doesn't have acromegaly there could be a pituitary issue that causes them to grow several inches taller. What would that be?
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If you grow taller in your late 30s is it just a small amt like 1/2 inch or can it be as much as 2-3 inches or so. Besides acromegaly what causes that?
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