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Just to clarify, I am placing this here because I didn't find it too ''general'' for the General Chat.

Well, as you all (probably) know, I'm 16 years old, but throughout all my life, I've been totally screwed up with the way my body develops in terms of height. I mean, most of you would tell me "Don't worry, nothing bad will come out of it." or even what I hear most from my classmates: "If I had your body, I'd internate myself inside a gym."

Well, truth is, I'm the tallest guy in my city, yes, everyone else, including my parents, are below my height.

Seeing something which happened to a man here in Argentina, kind of freaked me out, he's actually 2 and half meters tall, and he can't stop growing, unfortunately because of a hormonal problem in his system.

I found sense in the behaviour of my own body, as in the report for that man, I heard the hormones that inflicted the change, and currently, I am studying the human Endocrine System in my Biology classes (which btw I have a test of, this week); so I managed to find out my problem (well, if I would really call this problem.

The first thing that came to my mind after getting this clarified upon myself was: "Is this ever going to stop? I don't want to keep like this...". Personally, I think I'm overreacting, but what if it was true... damn... I feel so scared currently.

I never paid attention to this, sure, I'm really strong and all for my age, no one dares to speak to me without respect out of fear, but I kind of get confused by how I never try to be special, but suddenly, all the eyes are pointing at me.

Now, what started to draw my attention was two months ago.

I was at a nearby city of mine, and I was at a game arcade, one of the machines I always use is the House of the Dead 2 one (light-gun shooter game, if someone doesn't know). I grabbed the gun, inserted the credit, and all of a sudden, I found out that I if I were just 4 or 5 centimeters taller, I'd be taller than the machine itself, and believe me, the machine IS tall enough. Most evident point for me to notice was that I couldn't see the screen properly, my vision was cut, and I had to bend a bit or crouch to see it perfectly.

What was strange, is that last year, when I played that game, I could still see the screen, now, I can't.

My Height last year by March, was of 1 Meter and 93 centimeters. My current Height is 1 Meter and 98 centimeters. And I think this isn't stopping...

Seek advice from your GP.

I wouldn't be too worried: think of the positives. You can wear long coats in a way no-one else can, and most women trend to go for someone taller.

Ditch the arcade and practice basketball.

You may want to have that checked out. You don't want to end up like that one guy who was the tallest in the world (Bob or something like that I think was his name) He died when he was 22 or so, thanks to poor circulation from his height, which was 8' 11" (2.72 m)

I would recommend getting that checked out also. Still I wouldn't lose any sleep over this, some people are just naturally tall without any sort of problem.

yeah same as others are saying ... go check it just in case . well people that have the desease don't stop growing after age 20 .

your just 16. When people have a big increase of height is close to 17-18 after that they usually stop growing.

it's cool being tall anyways heh ^^; huggin a big guy =3. em exuse me =p.

well I would recommened you doing some sports, to controll your body. you'll get tired easier and won't have good equilibrium if you don't get used to your height.

Quite ironic most people tell me to play Basket, yeah, it sounds perfect for a guy like me, but I actually always liked Tennis, which is the sport I play currently.

I still remember when I went to doctor once when I was 13 years old, my tiroid glandules were also working wrong way as for what I remember to have heard, it's quite odd, I am supposed to be obese, but I only am exceeding the weight for my current height and age with 4 kilos for what my medic told me.

And yes, my mother had my medic check this when I was 14; it seems most possible is that I stop growing when I'll be 23-24 years old. Hope I stop now, it's enough for me.

Herr Mullen Wrote:I wouldn't be too worried: think of the positives. You can wear long coats in a way no-one else can, and most women trend to go for someone taller.

Thanks for the positive feelings. Part about women is true for me, at least.

You don't know how lucky you are... I'd give anything to be as tall as you... But NOOOOO! I'm stuck at a lousy 1.45 meters! It just isn't fair... :cry: