height question

[adder823]

Hi Doctor. Last week I had a physical and my height measurement came in at 5ft 9 and change. Surprising to me, since I've always been 5ft 10. So, I was in another walk in a few weeks later and was measured again at 5ft 10. Twice. I had to make sure. I also had them measure me later in the day - 3:30 - to account for normal daily spine compression. 4 measurements in total at 5ft 10. So my question is, what measurement should I trust? The 5ft 9 and change measurement was at 4:45. Maybe I lost a couple cms over the course of the day? Oh and I was just measured again at 5ft 10 at a different office. What's with the 5ft 9?

[allmymarbles]

Postscript. Some people do not lose height. My husband is 73 and is the same height he was as a very young man.

[allmymarbles]

Speaking from experience I would say around sixty or sixty-five.

[adder823]

Oh and I guess this whole concern is based on one real question: At what age will I likely start noticing my height shrinking?

[adder823]

Is there a margin of error with scales in a dr's office? Also, does time of day effect the measurement?

[Bridget A. Hewitt, RN]

Hi and thanks for using the forum.

I would believe the 5'10".  The 5' 9" was probably just an error.  Truthfully, the measurements are so close the difference wouldn't matter in an adult.  

Bridget