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Hi i am 16 years old can i take growth harmone to grow taller?

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Dr. Jay Park answered

May not be of value: Growth hormone therapy is indicated only for a limited number of people, e.g., individual with growth hormone deficiency, turner syndrome, or with history of chronic renal failure.

Answered 8/15/2013

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Expensive aid: Data shows that hgh given to kids with slow but steady growth and simple delay, do reach their final height sooner with treatment. However, they reach the same height they would have if they let time do its thing.It will add incches only if you have demonstrated gh deficiency or intolerance.

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Six years old child has 1.6mg of growth hormone. Is that normal range?

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