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Question: i am 23 from last month .I am 5'8" - 5'9". My elder brother is 5 '11". Some of my cousins are 6' . I want to increase height by 2-4 inches . I feel some pain in leg bones occasionally and randomly now and sometimes in arms too . Is it mean i am increasing in height ? My bones are strong and i don't think its any calcium problem . I am doing jumping exercises dailly . Finally there are some ayurvedic medicines like "ashawagandha mix " , its a natural herb . They say it helps in growth . Should i go for any medicine ? If yes then which ? My father is 5'8" and mother 5' 2" , but my grandmother was 5' 7 " .
Thanks in advance .
Thanks in advance .
Brief Answer:
Humans physically grow till the age of 18 year
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. We grow (physically) till the age of 18 years.So, it’s not possible to have further increase in height at your age, and I regret that. You may have an increase in height 'surgically' by a technique known as Illizarov.
We do not have scientifically proven drug which can lead to Increase in height.
The pain in limbs could be because of other reasons commonly due to vitamin D deficiency. This may be confirmed by blood test.
Take care and I shall be glad to answer any further query.
Regards
Humans physically grow till the age of 18 year
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. We grow (physically) till the age of 18 years.So, it’s not possible to have further increase in height at your age, and I regret that. You may have an increase in height 'surgically' by a technique known as Illizarov.
We do not have scientifically proven drug which can lead to Increase in height.
The pain in limbs could be because of other reasons commonly due to vitamin D deficiency. This may be confirmed by blood test.
Take care and I shall be glad to answer any further query.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
but how is this possible i was 5' 5" at 18 and now i am 5 ' 9" . I am sorry but your answer is very doubtful . Also i am a male not female . and i never had any growth spurt . I am increasing in height gradually year by year . Lizarov is last resort and you better not advertise it without telling about side effects and i don't plan on it . So if you can provide any information on this then please .
Brief Answer:
Genetics determines our height
Detailed Answer:
Hello
First of all,accept my apologies as 18 years is the age for females to achieve maximum height and for boys it is 21.At this our growth plate closes and after that we can not increase in height.
Till date we do not have any drug (scientifically proven) which leads to increase in height after closure of growth plate.There are products available with false claim to increase height.My sincere advice would be to avoid them altogether.
Hope this helps.
Take care
Genetics determines our height
Detailed Answer:
Hello
First of all,accept my apologies as 18 years is the age for females to achieve maximum height and for boys it is 21.At this our growth plate closes and after that we can not increase in height.
Till date we do not have any drug (scientifically proven) which leads to increase in height after closure of growth plate.There are products available with false claim to increase height.My sincere advice would be to avoid them altogether.
Hope this helps.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
OK thanks doctor.
Even 5'9" is not a bad height at all. In XXXXXXX I see most of them below my height .
OK last thing to end the topic plz tell me about the ilizarov technique . if I ever do it and increases 2 " , will there be any side effects at all . Will I be able to lift weights and run as usual as I do normally after treatment . Will i be able to work during those 4 -5 months of treatment .Please tell me with total honesty as I don't want to mess up myself . Then maybe I do it later .
Thanks in advance and have a nice life.
Even 5'9" is not a bad height at all. In XXXXXXX I see most of them below my height .
OK last thing to end the topic plz tell me about the ilizarov technique . if I ever do it and increases 2 " , will there be any side effects at all . Will I be able to lift weights and run as usual as I do normally after treatment . Will i be able to work during those 4 -5 months of treatment .Please tell me with total honesty as I don't want to mess up myself . Then maybe I do it later .
Thanks in advance and have a nice life.
Brief Answer:
As follows
Detailed Answer:
Hello
You are welcome. In this ilizarov technique we make a fracture at the bone ends and then distract the fracture by rings leading to new bone formation. We usually distract the fracture at 1mm/day. Hence, we gain 1inch length of bone in a month.
Patient can have severe pain, nerve palsy, and joint stiffness because of tissue stretching. But these are temporary and preventable since distraction is done at a slow rate and under observation.
You will be able to walk around with rings around leg. Once the desired bone length is achieved patient can have normal healthy life.
Hope your query is answered.
Enjoy your life
As follows
Detailed Answer:
Hello
You are welcome. In this ilizarov technique we make a fracture at the bone ends and then distract the fracture by rings leading to new bone formation. We usually distract the fracture at 1mm/day. Hence, we gain 1inch length of bone in a month.
Patient can have severe pain, nerve palsy, and joint stiffness because of tissue stretching. But these are temporary and preventable since distraction is done at a slow rate and under observation.
You will be able to walk around with rings around leg. Once the desired bone length is achieved patient can have normal healthy life.
Hope your query is answered.
Enjoy your life
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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