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DISCLAIMER:
This post is for educational purposes only. I am not a doctor. Most of this is off-label, unregulated, or banned in several countries. You will not reach 6'2 by stretching and praying to Zeus. You're either:
Smart enough to manipulate your endocrine system
Or doomed to cope with insoles and Insta-bloat
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[Pharma Stack Protocol] [Limb Lengthening, Coping]
Section I: Growth is Biochemical, Not Motivational
Height is determined by epiphyseal plate activity cartilaginous zones that ossify with age. Once fused, no natural method (outside of surgery) will elongate bones. Your window closes between ages 15–21, depending on:
- Testosterone/DHT levels
- Estrogen (main plate closer)
- GH / IGF-1 signaling
Section II: The Pharmacological Arsenal (Ranked by Effectiveness)
Recombinant Human Growth Hormone (rhGH)
- Brand names: Norditropin, Saizen, Genotropin
- Mechanism: Increases IGF-1 → Stimulates chondrocyte prolieeration at growth plates
- Dose: 0.03–0.06 mg/kg/day (subq, nightly)
- Stack with: Insulin (low-dose), Zinc, L-arginine
- Legitimacy: 100% works but only pre-fusion
- Risk: Acromegaly, insulin resistance, organomegaly
- Cost: ~$1,000+/month
IGF-1 LR3 or DES IGF-1 (Experimental)
- Mechanism: Directly promotes tissue growth, more anabolic than GH
- Dose: 20–40 mcg/day (IM/subq)
- Timing: Post-workout, stacked with GH
- Notes: LR3 = longer acting; DES = localized effect
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High risk of cancerous cell proliferation. You are feeding everything — including dormant tumors.
Letrozole / Aromasin (Estrogen Blockers)
- Goal: Delay epiphyseal plate closure by crushing estrogen
- Mechanism: Aromatase inhibition = ↓ Estradiol = ↑ Growth window
- Letro dose: 0.25–0.5 mg EOD
- Stack with: Low-dose GH or even OTC growth stacks
- Warning: Crashes libido, causes bone fragility if abused
Orthodox Jewish dwarfs used this experimentally. It works but kills your HPTA.
PEG-MGF (Mechano Growth Factor)
- Mechanism: Splice variant of IGF-1; released post-injury
- Dose: 100–200 mcg per site, post-limb workout
- Stack: GH + LR3 + PEG-MGF = Poor man’s limb growth cocktail
Mostly local effect, dubious on longitudinal bone — but hypothetically useful in teens.
Section III: OTC & Fringe Compounds
| Compound | Dose | Claimed Mechanism | Verdict |
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| L-Arginine | 5g daily | ↑ NO, ↑ GH pulse | Mildly useful |
| ZMA | 30/450mg | Test/GH support | Basic tier |
| Ashwagandha | 500mg | ↓ cortisol | Minor edge |
| Colostrum | 2–4g | Natural IGF-1 source | Meh |
| Deer antler velvet | Oral spray | Hype | Placebo |
These are copium unless stacked with actual gear.
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Section IV: Bone Age Testing & Fusion Monitoring
- DEXA or X-ray of hand/wrist to determine bone age
- Ask for Greulich & Pyle assessment
- If plates are fused:
Stop. Nothing short of surgery will help. - If still open: You’re on the clock. Use that window.
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Section V: The Nuclear Option — Limb Lengthening Stack
If you're over 21 and desperate:
- Stack MK-677 + TB-500 post-surgery for healing
- Some surgeons recommend GH post-op to speed bone regrowth
- Still need Ilizarov or Precice2 frame
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Final Notes: Strategy > Cope
- 5'6? Go full pharma + LLS if psych permits
- 5'8? Stack posture, footwear, and GH secretagogues
- 5'10+? Focus on ratios, shoulder width, skull aesthetics
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TL;DR – Drug Efficacy Ranking
Compound Stage Efficacy Risk Real Use GH (rx) Pre-fusion 
EXTREME Celeb-tier IGF-1 LR3 Pre-fusion High Experimental Letrozole Teen Med Estrogen suppression MK-677 Any Medium Secretagogue OTC stack Any Low Cope-tier 
Height isn’t everything. Until it is.
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