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Jason asked in HealthAlternative Medicine · 3 years ago

How would Human Growth Hormone Injections affect me?

My mother is 4’10” so I already had short genes, and then to add onto it I became anorexic when I had just turned 13 and ended up hospitalized for multiple months from it, with a feeding tube for part of that time. I haven’t grown ever since. So I already had bad genes and then I also stopped my growth through malnutrition when I was barely 13. I’m 16 now and I don’t struggle with eating problems anymore, I’m a normal weight for my height, but I’m a dude and I’m 5’3” with extremely tiny hands, feet and wrists. My doctor has told me himself that I’m done growing and won’t get any taller, and I haven’t grown in 3 years. So, even though most guys’ growth plates don’t seal until later, I’m sure in my circumstance they are sealed or have at least begun to seal. And I understand that Human Growth hormone can’t make you taller once your growth plates are sealed, so even though I want more than anything to become taller, I understand it’s not worth getting my hopes up for. But with that, even if Human Growth Hormone can’t make me taller, could it still make my hands and feet bigger and my bones denser? If so, would it take a long time of getting the injections or could differences be noticed within like a month? I suffer from depression because of my size, to the point where sometimes I even consider killing myself over it. I’m willing to do anything even to just make my hands bigger. Any information would help. Thanks.

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  • Gary B
    Lv 7
    3 years ago

    At age 16, not at all

  • ?
    Lv 6
    3 years ago

    Don't kill yourself over this, please. God's not happy with those who kill themselves. You will still be alive, but in a bad place. I'm not sure that your growth plate has sealed yet. I think that takes years and happens later. You can try asking your doctor about taking Human Growth Hormone, but its probably expensive. Also, look online for groups for short people- there may be support groups or even places that specialize in helping people grow taller- I know there are treatments for dwarfs- you might be able to be treated with some of these treatments. Also, think about getting some lifts for your shoes.

  • 3 years ago

    You need to do your research and also talk to your doctors about this.

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