How I Started Sweating Again After Gadolinium Toxicity
This one’s quick — but it might be a game-changer if you’ve stopped sweating after gadolinium exposure like I did.
Why Sweating Matters (And Why I Lost It)
After I was injected with gadolinium, one of the first things I lost was the ability to sweat. I’m not exaggerating. I went years without real sweat. No sweating meant no proper thermoregulation, no detoxification through skin, and horrible heat intolerance. For a while, I couldn’t be outside in temps above 74°F without having neurological episodes. It was hell.
But after chelation years ago and a bit of experimentation recently, I started sweating again. The kind where you're suddenly feel sweat rolling down your back. Gross? A little. Exciting? Absolutely. Keep in mind, I think chelation was the main player here, but what I am about to share helped me gain back some sweating functionality.
What Helped? Three Choline-Based Supplements
I took three supplements on the same day, and the very next day… I was sweating like it was 2015 again. Unfortunately, I can’t tell you which one was the key because I took them all at once, but they all have something in common:
Choline.
Choline is a precursor to acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter critical for the parasympathetic nervous system, sweat production, and muscle control.
The 3 Supplements I Took:
Sunflower Lecithin
A natural source of phosphatidylcholine. Affordable, easy to find, and often used for liver and brain health.CDP-Choline (Citicoline)
Probably the strongest of the bunch. This one can be overstimulating in high doses, so start low. I suspect this was the main driver of the sweating return.Liposomal Phospholipid Complex
Contains phosphatidylcholine and other phospholipids. Pricey. I had tried it once before without a sweating breakthrough, so I don’t think this was the primary cause.
Why This Matters
Sweating again isn’t just a sign of improvement; it changes your quality of life. Just a few years ago, I couldn’t survive past 74°F. I’ve gained a dozen degrees since then, and it’s been a huge deal, especially in my ability to go on walks and be outside for more than a few minutes experiencing dysautonomia.
Takeaways & Tips
Acetylcholine is your friend. Gadolinium toxicity may interfere with your cholinergic pathways, and it can be exacerbated if or when you’ve taken anticholinergic meds like Benadryl. Supporting acetylcholine can help bring key systems (like sweat!) back online.
Start low, go slow. Especially with CDP-choline. It’s powerful.
Don’t underestimate small wins. Sweating might seem minor, but it’s a huge marker of autonomic function recovery.
Final Thought
Losing your ability to sweat is something you don’t realize you’ll miss, until it’s gone. But when it comes back? You treasure every drop. You love a lot of things you lose.
Hope this helps someone out there. Let me know in the comments if you’ve tried these or have your own breakthrough.
Stay cool (literally),
Kate
