can i regain any of my height as i suffer from ankylosing spondylitis?
26943
It appears that the question period has expired.  If you have received an answer that meets your needs, please choose one of those as a 'best answer.'  If you haven't received a good answer for your question, you may want to consider the following,\n\n1) Re-post your question.  Newer questions get more activity on Yahoo! Answers than old ones.\n2) If you do re-post your question, consider why it wasn't answered the first time.  Could it be more specific?  Could it be worded better? Were there grammatical or spelling errors? Was it in the best category?\n\nIf it doesn't seem likely that re-posting your question will help you, then here's a listing of my favorite 'answer sites'.  Maybe one of them will help you.\n\nAnswers.com http://www.answers.com/\nBartleby http://www.bartleby.com/\nYahoo Reference http://education.yahoo.com/reference/\nHowStuffWorks http://www.howstuffworks.com/\nWikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page\n\nSince I really haven't answered your question, it is not necessary to give me any points.  Regards.
1142792
yes it is possible, though the chance is pretty low. but always try to think positive, and continue with the yoga. i've been doing yoga for 3 years and it never helped me get any taller, you should consider yourself lucky. lol \n\np.s thanks for picking my answer as the best! good luck
388703
I'm fairly sure it doesn't. Sorry height is usually about genetics, and its usually something you can't control. You could try some kind of growth hormones or just drinking milk to develop strong bones. But check with your doctor before trying any medication.
895740
OK, long answer. One, there is no diet and exercise that will make you taller. period. Two. If you are that self confident, you can go to your doctor and ask for human growth hormone, which is injected into you six times a month (approximately) and you will gain maybe an inch or two. - it also comes with a boatload of side effects and risks attached- Three. there is a procedure that surgeons can do, it involves breaking your legs and attaching screws into them that every day you have to turn and keep re breaking your legs over and over so that the bones will fill in the gaps. It's a costly procedure and very painful and you only get about one or two inches and there is the risk of infection. I think you need to learn to be happy with what you've got. You can try and seek psychological help for your problem but really, in the long run it's not the height that counts, it's the person and hopefully you come to see that.
832625
There's never been anything proven to make you grow taller.  There are plenty of things that will keep you from growing to your full POTENTIAL (nutrient deficiencies, etc.), but nothing to help you exceed it.\n\nSteroids are never a good idea.  I've seen very, very, very few cases of people living to a healthy old age when steroids are involved.  Many users die premature deaths, and many who make it to old age have an incredibly low quality of life.\n\nThe best advise is to be a man, lift the iron on your own steam, and build a physic that will last.
233104
PLEASE NOTE THE WEBSITE THE INFORMATION IS FROM TALKS ABOUT HORMONE INJECTIONS/STIMULATORS, FROM RESERCH THESE INJECTIONS AND STIMULATORS ARE NOT SAFE NO MATTER WHAT THE WEBSITE SAYS! THE TWO METHODS BELOW ARE THE BEST AND SAFEST TO ACTUALLY HELP U GROW!\n\nHeight increase is possible with stretching exercises. Results do take time since there are three levels of development which consist of Level 1: Tonal & Muscular development of the back muscles Level 2: Spinal decompression & Straightening Level 3: Progressive spinal disc regeneration & thickening.\n\nThe right supplements are as important as the proper exercises. There are numerous supplement currently available but most of them do not contain the vital ingredients that stimulate growth. \n\nOur Growth Enhancer Plus™ supplements contain the necessary ingredients that will help you grow taller including glucosamine, amino acids, and multivitamins. The ratio of each ingredient is important since the body can only utilize certain ingredients efficiently in the presence of other important ingredients.\n\nThrough years of research and development we have come up with the best supplement available to grow taller: Growth Enhancer Plus™.\n\nYou can grow taller by an additional 2-3 inches with the right supplements. \n\nPros: Grow taller, up to an additional three inches. Take anywhere and with your favorite drink. Takes no time at all to take. Ingredients will also increase energy, increase vitality, and improve focus. Effective at any age.\n\nCons: Expensive but are well worth the height increase.\n\n\nStretching exercises can add up to three inches of height permanently. While there are numerous exercises that target the spine, our researchers have developed the best possible combination of yoga style exercises that tone, strengthen, and develop the muscles that support the spine leading to height increase. \n\nOnce these muscles have developed appropriately, the spine will begin to lengthen as well as straighten another inch or two through spinal decompression.\n\nThen, with time and proper implementation of the exercises the spinal discs as well as the cartilage that supports your arms, legs, and spine will begin to thicken leading to a proportionate and taller body. \n\nPros: Grow taller, up to three inches. Exercise has other benefits such as health, increased metabolism, decreased body fat, enhanced immune system. Effective at any age.\n\nCons: Exercises take 15-20 minutes of your time but are worth it.
592310
Your best bet is posture - hold your head high and appear taller. The only other proper remedies are medical procedures where they break your legs in different sections and insert material so that when they heal you are taller up to 10 to 15cm can cost over $10,000. Last option - wear tall shoes.
804086
415. one time, was the most I could ever push.did that many years ago,I am 6ft8"320lbs though. when you get osteoarthritis in that shoulder from straining it.stop eating all processed foods. white flour products and sweets especially. eat only whole natural foods.its not good to strain to much.on a joint.keep on exercising.your doing great.
2947
the only thing im aware of is..they break your legs..they put them in splints to pull them ..you can gain about 2-3 inches and it takes several years to complete. its painful and seriously expensive. accept your height as is.
256040
ya surely there is scope for ur height to grow, dont take tension about this firstly think positive in ur mind that ur height may grow. when u wake up in morning strech ur body as much as u can on the bed it effects surely. and if ur indian then u surely know abt yogas ,there r some yoga for increasing hieght try that .while sitting try to strech ur legs it also works. there r also some medicines in AYURVEDA which help in increasing hieghts.
454877
Not without screwing up your joints.\n\nYou could have a look at your posture - if you walk a little more upright it will help.
821654
I don't know about taller but I do know about gaining weight. It's really easy go to www.differentu.com and look for nutritional shakes and all you do is take one with every meal you eat and you will gain weight! simple. You can add things you love like fruit, ice, yogart, etc.  So check it out and see what you think. God bless you and I wish you the best!!
773901
where are you from metric system boy?\neat healthy, drink lots of milk and take those vitamins!\nit will help your bones get stronger and will help you grow
443408
There are very few options. 1) dramatically change the hormonal balance of your body from one status to another permanently. And the only way to do this safely is through pregnancy. My mother is a petite woman and when she was pregnant with me at 22 she gained close to three inches in added height. I mentioned this to a friend in highschool and she told me the same thing happened to her mother, when she was pregnant with my friend at the age of 20. At this young age their is massive cellular growth in the female body (and male) that continues until it peaks out at the age of about 27 (which coincidentally is also the time that a woman's probability of becoming pregnant begins to decline. I read this latter fact in an article in TIME last year). Eventhough height growth dramatically decreases or appears to cease after menstruation you can still add height in the growing years. Eat healthy and plenty of calcium and vitamin D (N. American milk is fortified with vitamin D because it increases calcium absorption to bones)\n2) Or as a another poster already mentioned, you could pay for the bone grafting procedure. Where the bone in the shins of both legs are purposely via surgery compound fractured and evenly spaced so as regenertate bone tissue in that space (the process is a little more complex in explaining but this explanation is basically the procedure in a nutshell). \n\nTake your pick...\n\nBut, loosing weight esecially in inner thigh and abdominal area will give your figure a more svelte form thus giving the appearance of a longer torso, legs...body. This happened to me
61336
That is who you are. You can change some things through surgery, but why? You are special and unique as you are. I'm only 4'11" tall, and I used to wish and wish that I would grow taller. Well, I didn't, and now I accept that I can't change it. Be happy with who you are! :-)
1177521
it depends on the fushion of your bones.  Get a bone age x-ray done and have your doctor give you a predicted height.
559781
The latest treatment involves the use of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) inhibitors. Examples of this class of medicines are Enbrel (etanercept), Humira (adalimumab), and Remicade (infliximab).\n\nAlso here is the correct spelling: ankylosing spondylitis.