I'm not looking for solutions like surgeries or anything drastic like that but but all I want is a normal height. I dont desire to be tall--just normal to pass as a 19 year old, which I actually am! Is there anything at all? like food supplements, vitamins or some sort of diet or excercise I should try.. I hope Im not too old to gain even just an inch or two! thanks for your answers in advance!
2006-06-14 05:50:22 · 16 answers · asked by karly 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Well it may depend if your bones are done growing, usually at your age they are but sometimes they still have a inch or so in reserve.
The bones are made initially of cartilage which can grow but once the cartilage has been replaced by thick bone it cannot grow anymore and the growth stops this happens though puberty
Usually when people reach puberty the sexual hormones (estrogen in women and testosterone in men) increase the rate of growth but the also make the bones harder so the make you to stop growing earlier.
If you still have some cartilage in your growing plates (parts where the bone still can grow) it means that you can grow a little more, sometimes your physician can help you with growth hormone but usually that´s only used as a last resort.
if you're done growing hormones would do more harm than good so please don´'t use them unless your doctor prescribes them to you.
But my final advice is to be happy as you are, we come in all colors and sizes so there´s no need to change as long as we are healthy.
and by the way in the future you´ll love to look younger than what you really are (like when you are in your 30´s) and that´s one of the rewards for the petites
2006-06-14 10:37:23 · answer #1 · answered by larkus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well first of all since you don't want surgeries and is a good thing, the only way you can then is by reaching 21 years old by the normal aging process. Also drinking milk might help.
You should be happy of who you are by the way, they are people who want to be like you.
2006-06-14 05:57:36 · answer #2 · answered by Explorer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grow Taller For Idiots Program : http://GrowTallerSteps.com
2015-11-12 09:23:29 · answer #3 · answered by Lilia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually there some new supplement called Heightmax guess you could try the website.
2006-06-14 05:53:59 · answer #4 · answered by Dawn R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well from on shortie to an other sorry sweetie your not going to grow anymore in height...nothing will help you no vitamins so special potions...nada... so get used to high heels or just be proud to be the height you are
ops forgot to tell you GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES!!!
2006-06-14 05:55:14 · answer #5 · answered by muffett1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. visit a gym and do certain exercises for increase of height.
2.take Baryta phos-200 one pill every fortnight
2006-06-14 06:00:24 · answer #6 · answered by doctorasm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your done growing so no hope there...just wear high heels ( if your a girl) if your male well then I dont know
2006-06-14 05:53:44 · answer #7 · answered by Tiffany D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just carry your ID with you everywhere and show it to people that don't believe you. You are the way you were created. Love yourself.
2006-06-14 05:52:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm..when i was 11 i was 5'3 ....i never took antthing special for it....i just ate at lot of steaks...played soccer...i love water so i drank alot of it...but other than that.....i don't know of anything else that could do anything for it....:(...i'm sorry i can't help you
2006-06-14 05:57:59 · answer #9 · answered by music_freak_401 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT drink coffee. u might be too old to grow anymore.
2006-06-14 05:56:19 · answer #10 · answered by predictable 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋