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What’s a “complement” I don’t think I’ve ever heard of those …
The complement system is a group of proteins that move freely through your bloodstream. The proteins work with your immune system and play a role in the development of inflammation. Complement deficiency is an immunodeficiency of absent or suboptimal functioning of one of the complement system proteins
What Abnormal Results Mean
Increased complement activity may be seen in:•Cancer
•Ulcerative colitisDecreased complement activity may be seen in:
•Bacterial infections (especially Neisseria)
•Cirrhosis
•Glomerulonephritis
•Hepatitis
•Hereditary angioedema
•Kidney transplant rejection
•Lupus nephritis
•Malnutrition
•Systemic lupus erythematosusStill don’t know the cause of my low complement C3 and C4, but am curious as to whether it may relate to MCAD…
indianlilliParticipantI also wanted to comment on the thyroid thread going here. I don’t have nodules, at least not that I am aware of (I do have those weird EDS nodules in my shins… oh what is the name for those? Escapes me now.). But, I am hypothyroid. My doctor treats 99% of his hypothyroid patients with Cytomel, which is just T3. Finds patients feel the best with this treatment.
I have had elevated Reverse T3 for many years (you will find many boards and forums on this), and being treated with T3 does help (the hardest part is finding a doctor willing to treat). See http://www.custommedicine.com.au/health-articles/reverse-t3-dominance/
indianlilliParticipantHave downloaded to my PC and read a number of times (fantastic work, thankyou, Dr Diana!). I would love a copy to give to a couple of my docs. Is there a way to print?
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