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    Nworb is offline Associate Member
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    growth plate? hgh

    what is the difference in how hgh affects u if your growth plates havent fused vs post fusion?
    ive searched a lil and now im confused, I am 21 years old and havent grown an inch in like 5 years...

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    To put it in simple terms, once your growth plates have fused, you're bones have developed to their maximum level. This means the chances of your bones growing after that are very slim.

    If you growth plates are not fused yet and you take HGH, there is a chance you might interrupt your natural growth which can lead to all sort of nasty side effects.

    So basically you should allow your body to fully develop before using drugs as such.

    -Gear

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    Very well said Gear, not much room to add anything..

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    How do I find out if my growth plate has fused? would the doctor have this on file and I could just ask?
    What type of sides are we looking at here...like big hands and big feet, or like Asymetrical features?

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    anyone?

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    Get an X-ray but then you'll have to ask him about the plates. That will obviously have him asking you why you want to know. Not sure of how close you are with him.

    At the age of 21, most peoples plates have fused.

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    okay thanks what kind of growth abnormalities occur if it hasnt fused

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