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can height be increased after 24

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Sharmin:
Further to what Hanumant has said,

People can grown until their grown plates have fused.  An x ray of the hand can help physician's assess what stage of growth a person is at.  A person will grow until they have reached an adult bone age. 

In thalassemia because of constantly low or fluctuation hemoglobin levels bone age may be delayed, therefore your bone age (and other physiological development) may be delayed.  With optimal nutrition and maintaining good hemoglobin levels and low iron levels most thals will reach their genetic growth potential.

It is important to keep iron levels low because high iron levels can accumulate in the pituitary gland and other hormone producing glands resulting in low pubertal hormone levels which can prevent adequate growth and normal development.  Antioxidants, by binding with the destructive free iron, will also be protective. 

High iron levels can also interfere with other endocrine function resulting in diabeties, thyroid problems etc.  So chelation is essential for many many reasons.

I hope this response is helpful,

Sharmin

nice friend:
sharmin n hanumant ,,
thanx for detailed replies.... your replies are like a ray of hope for me  :grin ...  what is that test is called you are talking about ?? to measure Bone/cronological Age ??? ...

Dharmesh:
Make sure ur Calcium level is good.
Report
Ionised Calcium
Vit D level
X-ray of hand for bone age (dont know the name exactly)

above all the most important thing is diet
Carb 25%
Protein 60%
Fat 15%

only than u can hope for a rise.

disadvantage of height inc is that it will utilise ur body and bone calcium and ur dexa will be more poor after height increase and morover blood tx req will also inc if height increeases.

Andy Battaglia:
Recent research has shown that vitamin B-12 is essential for bone growth. This was not previously known. Any regimen for the bones should include B-12, in the sublingual (under the tongue) form if possible.

Dharmesh:

--- Quote from: ankita on August 13, 2015, 08:48:26 PM ---I am approx 147 cm .i just wanna add few cms


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Make sure ur Calcium level is good.

most important thing is diet to be taken in the composition of

Carb 25%
Protein 60%
Fat 15%

only than u can hope for a rise.

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