Organizations & Websites
Living With Gadolinium, LLC
An organization dedicated to supporting individuals affected by gadolinium toxicity and raising awareness about the condition.
Visit Living With GadoliniumGadoliniumToxicity.com
A long-standing patient-led resource dedicated to shedding light on the effects of retained gadolinium from contrast MRI, including background information, research, help for those affected, advocacy, news, and viewpoints.
Visit GadoliniumToxicity.comGadolinium64.com
A resource website focused on gadolinium toxicity information, research, and community support.
Visit Gadolinium64.comGADTRAC.org
GADTRAC (Gadolinium Deposition Disease Tracking and Research) provides resources and information about gadolinium deposition disease.
Visit GADTRAC.orgSupport Groups
Facebook Groups
Facebook hosts several active communities for individuals affected by gadolinium toxicity. These groups provide support, share experiences, and exchange information about treatments and doctors.
MRI Gadolinium Contrast Safety Side Effects & Toxicity Research
A research-focused Facebook group dedicated to discussing gadolinium contrast safety, side effects, and toxicity research.
Join GroupMRI Gadolinium Contrast Support Group
A supportive community for individuals affected by MRI gadolinium contrast, sharing experiences and mutual support.
Join GroupHOPO for Gadolinium Toxicity
This group offers a supportive community for those affected by MRI gadolinium toxicity, delving into the latest HOPO research and discussing effective strategies for managing and mitigating Gadolinium toxicity.
Join GroupEmail Support Group
A support group for people affected by gadolinium toxicity from Gadolinium-based Contrast Agents (GBCAs). Formed in 2012, members share support and information about dealing with symptoms. Membership requires application or invitation.
Disclaimer: This group is for informational purposes only. Content is not medical or legal advice and represents the opinions of the original authors.
Gadolinium Toxicity Reddit Group
Join the Reddit community for gadolinium toxicity support, discussions, and information sharing. Connect with others who are navigating similar experiences and find resources, treatment discussions, and peer support.
Medical Resources & Blogs
Dr. Richard Semelka Blog
Dr. Richard Semelka, MD, is a leading expert in gadolinium toxicity and has published extensively on DTPA chelation therapy for Gadolinium Deposition Disease (GDD). His detailed blog posts explain protocols, rationale, and important considerations for chelation therapy and gadolinium toxicity treatment.
Read Dr. Semelka's Blog
Richard Semelka Videos on Gadolinium Deposition Disease, GDD
A comprehensive 6-part video series discussing diagnosis, symptoms, risk factors, onset of GDD, treatment, and prognosis. Dr. Richard Semelka provides in-depth information about Gadolinium Deposition Disease.
Watch on YouTube
Bonds without Bounds
Formerly called Cured to Death, this channel focuses on the dangerous effects of toxins within the body and raising money to find safer, better ways to remove them.
Watch on YouTubeRelated Conditions & Environmental Exposures
People with BADGaD (bad adverse effects of gadolinium) can have unknown multiple afflictions going on, either before or after their gadolinium poisoning. These need to be recognized and investigated because overlapping infections, toxic exposures, and metabolic issues can change how symptoms look and how well someone responds to treatment.
In clinical practice, it is often helpful to consider and screen for additional contributors such as:
Infections & Post-viral Syndromes
- Chronic Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections
- Long COVID and other post-viral syndromes
Environmental & Medication Exposures
- Mold exposure and biotoxin-related illness
- Fluoroquinolone-associated disability/toxicity
- Mercury and other heavy metal toxicities
EMF Sensitivity
- EMF sensitivity / electromagnetic hypersensitivity
- Symptom flares around wireless devices, dirty electricity, or other EMF sources that may interact with toxic and metabolic stressors
Nutrition & Metabolic Factors
- Modern-day “beriberi” from high-calorie malnutrition and micronutrient depletion
- Other environmental, toxic, and metabolic stressors that can mimic or amplify gadolinium-related symptoms

EMF Sensitivity Treatment Modalities
For patients who notice clear symptom flares around Wi‑Fi, cell towers, or other electromagnetic exposures, EMF sensitivity deserves to be taken seriously and approached in a structured way. In 29 EMF Sensitivity Treatment Modalities, Stephanie McCarter MD, Dr. McCarter walks through practical strategies to reduce exposures, support detox, and improve quality of life for EMF-sensitive patients.
Watch EMF Treatment VideoRecommended Books

Heavy Metals. The White Sabbath of Toxins
By Richard C Semelka
Heavy Metals. The White Sabbath of Toxins. The subject is Heavy Metals. White Sabbath is both a play on the concept of heavy metal band and white because heavy metals are the one large group of toxins which is treatable. This book provides the most comprehensive look at a broad range of heavy metals, and with a focus on the most up-to-date treatments. It focuses only on the critical aspects that an informed general public would need to know about heavy metal toxicity and treatment.
View Book on Amazon
Gadolinium Deposition and Toxicity: Humanizing a Life-Changing Event
By Debbie Heist Lambert
This book offers a patient perspective on gadolinium deposition and toxicity, humanizing this life-changing event through personal experiences shared by patients from around the world. The heartfelt stories in these pages represent real examples of adverse reactions and events following one or more injections of GBCA (gadolinium-based contrast agent).
Through these personal accounts, the book provides insight into the signs, side-effects, symptoms, and associations that patients report, highlighting what industry knows and doesn't know, where gaps exist, and where to go to learn more. The authors hope these stories will create new awareness and generate open dialogue about the use of gadolinium in medical imaging.
The book emphasizes the importance of #InformedConsent, #Truth, and #Transparency as gold standards in healthcare. It reminds readers that gadolinium is a toxic rare earth metal with no biological reason to ever be found in the human body, and encourages patients to ask questions, be curious, and be advocates for themselves and their loved ones.
View Book on Amazon
Contrasts: More than meets the MRI
By Catriona Walsh
What if there's a scandal lurking in healthcare, waiting to break? MRI contrasts are a billion-dollar industry, with over one hundred million people around the globe having been injected, believing in good faith that it was necessary and safe. But what if we got it wrong? What if that trust was misplaced?
Do MRI contrasts genuinely cause gadolinium toxicity in vulnerable and unsuspecting people? What do we really know about gadolinium, the toxic heavy metal used in MRI contrasts? How reassured can we be that gadolinium contrast retention in the brain has no longterm side effects?
You'll find the answers to these questions and more inside this book. Nutrition and lifestyle expert, Dr Catriona Walsh, explains how MRI contrast can contribute to you feeling run-down, burnt-out, unwell, hopeless, and in pain. Her own experiences recovering from MRI contrast toxicity, combined with her medical training and education in nutrition and lifestyle coaching, place her in a unique position to understand the science behind gadolinium toxicity and come up with powerful, natural strategies to help you combat it.
View Book on Amazon
Sauna Detoxification Using Niacin: Following The Recommended Protocol Of Dr. David E. Root
By Dan Root
The infrared sauna and niacin protocol, developed by Dan Root, is a natural detoxification method that combines the use of infrared sauna therapy with niacin (vitamin B3) supplementation. This protocol is designed to help mobilize and eliminate toxins, including gadolinium, through enhanced sweating and improved circulation.
For detailed information about the IR sauna and niacin protocol, including specific dosing instructions, safety guidelines, and personal experiences, refer to Dan Root's comprehensive book on the subject.
View Book on Amazon