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Does anyone know what high c3 levels mean?

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I saw my gp this morning following my recent flare and she said my c3 levels were high (169) but didn't know what it meant. My c4 levels were 0.31. I've researched it myself but getting a little confused so can anyone shed some light please? Many thanks in advance.

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Rheumatologists worry about low complements, not high. In isolation, a high c3 level doesn't tell you much about what's happening in your body, which is why the GP will likely monitor the levels to see whether it was just an unexplained spike.

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Thanks for that putpletop.

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