How do I grow taller?

[Siddhartha]

Originally posted by: Stefan
I am 20 and I am only 5'8. I do not like this.

Is it possible to find out if I will grow any more? (go to a doctor or something?) I've heard of something called http://www.heightclinic.com, but it's probably a scam.

I hate being so short.

At 20 years old it maybe too late but you can try HGH, human growth hormone. They give it kids who are not growing properly. I know you can get it in Mexico but someone in another thread wrote that you can get it in the US.

It is absolutely crucial that you learn to accept yourself or you will be miserable for the rest of your life.

 

[Bluga]

Your money matters much more when you are into late 20s, you can then pick up pretty much any women you want.

 

[GoingUp]

I'm 6'5" and I hit my head on everything. Being tall is nice for some things but not everything. How tall are your parents? Genetics is a huge part of it.

 

I'm 6' 1" and female. My brother's 6' 9" and my sisters are just as tall as I. Ironically, I thought I was done growing at age 17 when I was still 5' 11". Suddenly I picked up.

I think that it's genetic really, as my grandmas, both maternal and paternal were tall. Nevertheless, I think that how much height you're likely to achieve depends on how you feed your body during growth stage. We sure got too much and healthy stuff. Not that I'm an expert at all. . . .

GoBadgrs, you're at an advantage because you would be at the door level (so you won't have to bend too much), but my brother literally always has to bend significantly or else he gets his head slammed. :Q I guess there's the good and the bad indeed.

[Millenium:] "A surgery that many Asian countrys perform can increase your height. They saw you leg bones in half and then put in pieces of metal and your leg bone grows back longer. You will not be able to walk for about a year and it is very expensive.

You could get the shoes that give you and extra 2-3 inches and look very inconspicious."

I think I've heard about it before. Isn't it usually offered to midgets, dwarfs or something like that? I saw a documentary on it, on the Discovery Channel. Some midgets or dwarfs perceived it as a sell out if they made the stretch. This was in the USA (that I saw the report), not Asia.

 

[fatbaby]

heres an idea

you need 6 ft. of rope, a step ladder, and a nice strong ttree

Make the rope into a noose, tie the noose onto a tree that is at least 5 ft. taller than you are. Climb onto the step ladder, tie the noose around your neck. Pull the noose upslightly so that there isn't any slack. Knock over the step ladder. If all goes well, the weight of your body will stretch your spinal cord. Untie the rope from your neck. Repeat if needed. (you gain .5 in. each time you do this)