taylorhillfanatic
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Hey guys,
I'm 17 with open growth plates (wrist X-ray confirmed), current height ~182 cm, doctor-predicted adult height ~183 cm. Everything health-wise is normal except slightly elevated cholesterol. I'm researching ways to maximize remaining growth.
I've seen mixed data on exogenous HGH:
Some older/low-dose studies in non-GHD kids show accelerated bone maturation with little/no net final height gain or even slight losses.
Newer studies with GH + aromatase inhibitors (letrozole/anastrozole) show better results (+5-11 cm PAH in several trials).
On the other hand, FGFR inhibitors like erdafitinib have case reports of accelerated linear growth in teens by blocking the FGFR3 brake, independent of IGF-1/sex steroids.
Main question: For someone in my position, is adding exogenous HGH (6-8 IU range) actually worth it in 2026, or is it overrated compared to just running letrozole + erdafitinib (or another FGFR3 inhibitor) + maybe secretagogues for pulsatile support? [ ASKING CAUSE DO I JUST GO ALL IN ON ERDAFITNIB INSTEAD OF SPLITING MONEY FOR HGH ALSO] [ also i know i could just buy raw powder erda but im worried i will fuck that shit up]
I'm 17 with open growth plates (wrist X-ray confirmed), current height ~182 cm, doctor-predicted adult height ~183 cm. Everything health-wise is normal except slightly elevated cholesterol. I'm researching ways to maximize remaining growth.
I've seen mixed data on exogenous HGH:
Some older/low-dose studies in non-GHD kids show accelerated bone maturation with little/no net final height gain or even slight losses.
Newer studies with GH + aromatase inhibitors (letrozole/anastrozole) show better results (+5-11 cm PAH in several trials).
On the other hand, FGFR inhibitors like erdafitinib have case reports of accelerated linear growth in teens by blocking the FGFR3 brake, independent of IGF-1/sex steroids.
Main question: For someone in my position, is adding exogenous HGH (6-8 IU range) actually worth it in 2026, or is it overrated compared to just running letrozole + erdafitinib (or another FGFR3 inhibitor) + maybe secretagogues for pulsatile support? [ ASKING CAUSE DO I JUST GO ALL IN ON ERDAFITNIB INSTEAD OF SPLITING MONEY FOR HGH ALSO] [ also i know i could just buy raw powder erda but im worried i will fuck that shit up]
