Serious question... In the last couple of years I have shrunk a 1 1/2 inch.?

Question:

Ok I know that everyone shrinks when they get older, but I am only 28. I was almost 5 foot 3 inches. Now I am only 5 foot 1 inch. Is this something I should be concerned about. And what would cause it at my age?

Answers:
You normally lose height from the disks of your vertibrae closing together and shrinking over time. That is normal but think 2 inches height loss between your 30s and your 60s.

And our height can move a few cm up and down normally because our vertebrae disks expand and compress slightly from normal daily activity. But I don't think it is as much a range as 1.5 inches.

But are you sure that your height was measured correctly? I mean there is no chance that this can be just a slip in measuring? 1.5 inches for you is only a 2.4% difference.

I'm sorry I wish I could be more helpful.

drink milk. it helps your bones

Your still taller than me Im only 4'9" Im soposse to sit in the back & in a booster seat in a car.

i would guess low calcium? if you get alot if calcium, idk ?? lol

Serious question... In the last couple of years I have shrunk a 1 1/2 inch.?

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