I'm short! Is there anything I can do to try and help me grow a couple of inches?

Question

I'm 17 and I'm too short! I hate it! Is there anything at all that might help me grow just a little bit taller? Anything at all, even if it'll be just like a stab in the dark - i just wanna try anything that might help!

Answer 1

I'm short too.

I'm stuck this way all my life.

Blame genetics.

=/

Answer 2

I'm short and I'm stuck this way for life

Answer 3

unfortunately there isn't a way to grow taller after you finished puberty but think of it as a positive thing

Answer 4

I am a CCMA

There are NO magic foods, drinks, pills or exercises that will make you grow taller.. It is genetics  

Answer 5

cycling helps a lot.

Answer 6

killer heels! Im too tall to pull off wearing them but would love to!

Answer 7

There are some homeopathic medicines that help for sure. Run to any good homeopath doc soon.

Answer 8

Once you are past puberty, there is little you can do as the growth plates in the long bones have stopped growing.  Inversion (gravity boots) may help some (1 - 1.5 inches) and will help to maintain your height as you get older.  Elevator shoes (or hi-heels) can add height.

There is a surgical limb lenthening procedure , but you don't want to go there!

Good luck!  

Answer 9

I wish I wasn't hung like a chipmunk .. There's not a lot I can do about it though.

Answer 10

Unfortunately all these myths about eating your vegtables, watering your feet, stretching your limbs won't work. Your height is determined by your genetics. If your meant to be small by nature, you will be. You can create the illusion your taller by wearing trousers with vertical strips and wearing high heel shoes.

Theres nothing wrong with being short. I'm sixteen and 4ft 11' and couldn't be any happier. Learn to love yourself. Atleast you won't get back ache from bending down in old age!

Answer 11

HIGH HEELS. lol

Answer 12

nope, sorry!

i'm sure you can get some kind of surgery or something though but i think that's going WAY ott! i'm short, you will just have to deal with it... you are NOT "too short"  

Answer 13

ive heard that standing in compost in a greenhiouse will help :P

Answer 14

VEGGIES ! ;)

Answer 15

'Fraid not, your maximum height potential was determined at the moment of conception by your genetics. Disease, malnutrition, injury or toxins can prevent you reaching that potential, but you can't exceed it. In some individuals growth can continue until age 20, so there may still be some hope.

Answer 16

You are as God made you. Be thankful. There are many many people sat in wheel chairs who would dearly love to be able to stand as tall as you.

Answer 17

high heels or platform shoes like them disco people wear.