Height. Am I shrinking? - General Health Message Board

nighteclipse · 06-04-2007, 03:46 AM

I didn't know under which section to post this since it may belong to different areas.

Since lately my friends and parents have kept telling me that it's as if I'm shrinking (I'm growing shorter).

A few weeks ago, I started doing lot of fitness exercises and in addition to weight loss my friends said that I've become even more short.

I wanted to ask you: is this actually possible?
What could it be?
Is it serious and permanent or is it a temporary thing?

Thank you in advance for any advice you could give me.

dustoffkid · 06-04-2007, 05:31 AM

Have you actually been measured, to confirm this? or are you just going on the opinions of your friends?

If you are really concerned, you might go to the doctor and let him measure you, to set your mind at ease.

Otherwise, watch your posture; that is the single greatest influence that you can make in your height.

nighteclipse · 06-04-2007, 12:11 PM

By the way, I'm just 20 years old and male.

Yeah, my mother always used to make a tick on the wall which shows how I much grew since I was like 5 years old.
It seems I've lost at least 1.5 cm of height (my maximum height was 174 cm).

And I always have a straight posture.

What could this possibly be?

Guy1_USA · 06-05-2007, 04:06 PM

Yes... it is possible to be shrinking.

I guy I work with has shrinking man's syndrome (not really sure it's nick-named this... his nick-name). He says it's a form of osteoprorosis. His father has lost 6 inches to 8 inches in height. I'm not sure how much my friend has lost, but it is a bit noticeable. He is now taking osteoprorosis meds.

He's 55, and his father is in his 80's. 20 sounds a little young for this... but who knows.

Anyway, check out this posibility. Good Luck.

nighteclipse · 06-06-2007, 12:27 AM

I received an X-ray saying I have scoliosis, l5 s1 discopathy and loss of lordosis physiology.
I guess that's the cause, right?

Oh man, this is a really bad year for me...