I’m 5′9" but my parents aren’t tall – my mom is 5′0" and my dad is barely 5′10". All of my grandparents are shorter than me. The only other tall relative I have besides my little brother who is about 6′2" is one cousin who I swear has gigantism and albinism because he’s 6′8" with white hair and crazy pale blue eyes.

im a male, im pretty sure im not going to be much taller, my dad is about 5ft 4 and my mom is about 5ft 3, i dont think im going to grow much more but there is a small chance because my mom’s dad and her brothers are like 5ft 8, 6ft, 5ft 7

hey im 15 and im only 5 foot tall so ive been thinking about trying growth hormones, do they actually work? and if so can a doctor prescribe them to anyone or do you have to have a medical condition? also how much would they cost? thanks in advance
well thanks for your help, P.S my dad and mum are only a few inches taller than me and all my friends are atleast a head taller than me, so i highly doubt i will catch up to everyone else.

I have been putting up with nighmares for over 3 years that seem so real its almost a part of my memory,Prior i was put on growth hormone for growth deficiency and took it for over a year, can the growth hormone be blamed for my nightmares and anger problems? My dad went to Iraq when i was 16 so i had to take care of my little brother and mom for 18 months, and I have a bad case of not knowing whether my dreams are real events or not, they feel so real and when i go back to remember them its only bits and pieces. its really starting to take a toll on me and my girlfriend cus of the stress that I put on myself, and the insecurities of not knowing if my memories are dreams or actual events. Please if anyone can give me advice or just talk to me to see what I can personally do to help myself please email me, I hate seeing doctors, ever doctor ive talked to says im a dime short of a buck, and I need constructive help.

I’m a 16 year old male and I’m 5" 7. All my friends have grown to be 5" 11+ so I was wondering if I’m suffering from growth hormone deficiency? BTW my Dad’s 5" 9 and my Mums 5 " 4…

Im 14 years old 5,2/5,3
parents are dad = 5,8 and mum= 5,4
please help
i want to stimulate my growth hormones…
also how can i get toned abs??
thanks evry1 !!

Its going to be a long story…so be prepared.

Ok, i’m 18, male, 5′4, 107 pounds. I have a immature face. Ever since the 8th grade I have stopped growing physically, I have no appitete what so ever, and I am actually losing weight atm. My mom is 5′5 and my dad is 5′11. No one on either side of the family are this short/young looking.

I went to the doctor to get my bloodwork done. Everything came back normal that he tested for…(not even sure if he tested for this)…But human growth hormone deficiency can be hard to test for in blood because it shoots out in spirts…so generally the amount in the blood will be low. I don’t know what to do, I want a second opinion…but where do I go?

I will eventually kill myself if I don’t get this resolved. Its all I ever think about anymore and I will never get over it. This life is not worth living. (Not that any of you care)

To those who claim "you will love it when your older!" obviously have NO idea what its like looking so young/short, being a male. I’m sick of it.

/rant

So if anyone has experienced this disorder or has a suggestion I would appreciate it…..Thanks.

I am 5′7, 130 lbs and I will be turning 15 soon. My parents are both 5′6, I have a 5′2 sister (she had growth hormone deficiency problems though), and my mom’s brother is 5′11. My dad has three 5′7 brothers, and a 5′11 one also. So my genes aren’t really on my side.

Physically, I do take more after my mom’s side of the family and they are kind of tall. My mom’s dad was 5′9, her mom is 5′6, and as I said her brother is 5′11.

I don’t think I’ve had a major growth spurt yet either. Last year, I hardly grew 3 inches. So that’s not a big growth spurt. But in November I was 5′5, and now I’m 5′7. So if I grew two inches in six months I guess I could be in a growth spurt right now.

Also, I drink lots of milk every day and try to get plenty of exercise. Although I haven’t been lately because of an awful pain in my knees. Could that mean I’m growing really fast right now?

In terms of how far through puberty I am, I don’t think I’m far enough through where I’m done growing. I have a little mustache growing in, but other than that no facial hair. And I have some leg and arm hair, and I’m starting to grow some fine hairs on my chest and belly. I’m part Italian though, so the hair is expected.

Sorry about all the info, but with all of that how much more do you think I have to grow? I wanna be at least 5′11, and most height predictors have me at 5′10-5′11. Do you think I could ever reach 6′0? And would stretching exercises help?

Thank you for reading all of this.

I was talking to my brother and i told him how I’m starting to notice i have a short torso and really long legs and arms and i have a big upper body and really small legs. And he told me that I could take HGH to fix that but I’m not sure if that is a reason to take it, and I think it might just be genetic because my dad, one of my brothers and me have short torsos. I’m only 14 yrs old I’m 5′9 and was wondering if I should take HGH or not?

My mom is 5′5". My dad is 5′11". my 17 year old brother is 6′1". My 11 year old sister is 5′0". I am 14 years old and only 4′9.5" and started my period about 2.5-3 years ago. Should I be taller than what I am now? Is there a possibility that I have a growth hormone deficiency?
I have only grown about a half-1inch sense last year.

Hi I’m 19 and many of my friends the same age have facial hair all around the lower portion of their face. However I only seem to grow stubble around the moustache, soul patch and goatee areas. This means that if I have two days stubble it looks unbalanced because there is little hair on the sides of my face.However, my dad has stubble everywhere, and I am 6′ 4" so it’s not exactly like I have had a deficiency of growth hormones. Is there still time for me to get all-round facial hair?

My husband’s family has a hereditary "dwarfism". His grandfather, dad, one of his brothers, and one of his sisters all have short limbs for their torsos. My hubby and his brother both sit about as tall as those who are 6′2"-6′4" ish, but because of their shortened limbs they are only about 5′5". I know that most short-limb dysplasia defines dwarfism as having an adult height of 4′10" or under. So, is this a type of dwarfism, just misproportioned, or what?

I just turned 17 and I’m 5′6" and I have growth hormone deficiency. However my mom believes I might still just be a late bloomer like my dad was (he was my height at my age and then shot up to 6′1"). So is it possible for me to grow up to that height or close to it?

I have a puppy. We was born from my akita. My akita is full grown, and only 90 pounds. Now, the puppy is an akita x King shepherd, and his dad was QUITE large.

But I’m honestly a little worried at his size. He’s 3.5 months old and 45 pouns. His paws are LITERALLY as large as my own hands. I’d say they’re about 3 inches wide, and 6 inches from toes to wrist.

Today I went to the endocrinologist basically because I am concerned about my height. I am 16 yrs old, 5′6" 145 lbs, dad is 5′9" mom is 5′2". I have gone through puberty. Today when i went to the doctor i had to get blood drawn (too check my thyroid and see what hormone deficiency’s i have, if I even have any) and also I got an x-ray on my wrist. He never really said I am done growing, but he told me about the growth hormones and said he could give them to me if my growth plates weren’t closed. Unfortunately I won’t be getting a call from him in 3 weeks to get all of the results, I am just anxious and not totally sure if i should use the Growth Hormones. without knowing my results, and knowing my age and how tall I am now, Is there a chance I can still grow a couple more inches?

My mom is 5′5".

My dad is 5′11".

My 17 year old brother is 6′1".

My 11 year old sister is 5′0".

Almost all my relatives are on the taller side except for my aunt who is 5′1".

I am a 14 year old girl and only 4′9.5". I started my period 2.5-3 years ago. I have only grown about 1.5 inches since I was 12 years old.

I have always been on the shorter side.

I am currently below the 3rd percentile on the growth chart. Should I worry about my growth?

Could I have growth hormone deficiency?

I read that you should be concerned if you are shorter than your younger sibling, which I am. It also said that you should be concerned if you are below the 3rd percentile on the growth chart, which I am also.

My grandma is 5′11" and my grandpa is 5′7"

I’m a 16 year old african american teen that is 5′8.I was wondering if gigantism can kick in late.When i was younger around 2ish my doctor said i woul make it to around 7ft.I know funny right.I heard about adam rainer guy so ii got me ponderin.my dad is 6′5 and mom is 5′7.my oldest bro is 6t and done growing.basically could i just get it all later?

and my back has been hurting and my joints pop alot recently

My mom is 5′5".

My dad is 5′11".

My 17 year old brother is 6′1".

My 11 year old sister is 5′0".

Almost all my relatives are on the taller side except for my aunt who is 5′1".

I am a 14 year old girl and only 4′9.5". I started my period 2.5-3 years ago. I have only grown about 1.5 inches since I was 12 years old.

I have always been on the shorter side.

I am currently below the 3rd percentile on the growth chart. Should I worry about my growth?

Could I have growth hormone deficiency?

I read that you should be concerned if you are shorter than your younger sibling, which I am. It also said that you should be concerned if you are below the 3rd percentile on the growth chart, which I am also.
My grandma is 5′11" and my grandpa is 5′7"

My mom is 5′5".

My dad is 5′11".

My 17 year old brother is 6′1".

My 11 year old sister is 5′0".

Almost all my relatives are on the taller side except for my aunt who is 5′1".

I am a 14 year old girl and only 4′9.5". I started my period 2.5-3 years ago. I have only grown about 1.5 inches since I was 12 years old.

I have always been on the shorter side.

I am currently below the 3rd percentile on the growth chart. Should I worry about my growth?

Could I have growth hormone deficiency?

I read that you should be concerned if you are shorter than your younger sibling, which I am. It also said that you should be concerned if you are below the 3rd percentile on the growth chart, which I am also.

My grandma is 5′11" and my grandpa is 5′7"

My mom is 5′5".

My dad is 5′11".

My 17 year old brother is 6′1".

My 11 year old sister is 5′0".

Almost all my relatives are on the taller side except for my aunt who is 5′1".

I am a 14 year old girl and only 4′9.5". I started my period 2.5-3 years ago. I have only grown about 1.5 inches since I was 12 years old.

I have always been on the shorter side.

I am currently below the 3rd percentile on the growth chart. Should I worry about my growth?

Could I have growth hormone deficiency?

I read that you should be concerned if you are shorter than your younger sibling, which I am. It also said that you should be concerned if you are below the 3rd percentile on the growth chart, which I am also.

My grandma is 5′11" and my grandpa is 5′7"

ME 18 years old look like 16 year old if i am shaved.
height-5′6.5
Dad’s height 5′7,5 or 5′8 moms height 5′5
I only have grandfather who is 5′10 and some greatgrandfathers who were really tall 6′5-6′6 ..
The problem is that in peaks i have grown very little and i think maybe i have HGH deficiency because everyday i feel medium fatique and after school the one thing i want to do is sleeping.
Well i know that genetics are bia…h but I want to say that HEIGHT discrimination exists .
I really want to add some inches to my height… any advices ;]

I have a friend who’s 16 and he’s 7′8"!!! Do you think he has Gigantism?
I have a friend who’s 16 and he’s 7′8"!!! Do you think he has Gigantism? His mom is 5′11" and his dad is 6′2". Nobody in his family history is extremely tall.

My dad wants to take me to a doctor to get them. Let’s just say I am in 9th grade and I am under 5′0 and there are 4th graders taller than me. Both my parents and all the rest of my family are giants. Are there any risks in this? Does it make your boobs bigger as well? I would seriously be much happier growing a few more inches than to stay this height the rest of my life. The doctor thinks I may only grow one or two more inches on my own. Is it a shot or a pill I have to take twice everyday? I was just wondering before confronting my mom about it. Thanks.

My dad is like 6ft 3′ (190 centimeters?) but I know that there are people even taller then that–but how tall can a person get without having gigantism or something?
Oh yeah, great point–I completely forgot about the basketball players.

My dad starting shaving at 14 and grew until he 21-22. He is now 6′2, but was 5′10 at 18. I started shaving at 17, is it possible I am still growing? I am 20 in 3 months and stand at 5′9-5′10.

I think I grew a little under an inch within the past month because I am taking human growth hormone injections and a lot of HGH-inducing pills like L-Arginine. Any one have any experience or know someone who grew at this age?

By the way, my dad and I have the exact same body build.