I've not tried acupuncture, @drsharon. I have reactions to products made with faux fragrance ingredients and have taken many of the same steps as you. Fortunately, my husband and kids think just about anything that smells other than food "stinks," so no one in my household is working "against me" toward a highly fragranced household.

My version of an asthma reaction to chemical irritants is a coughing fit. I also feel like I'm wheezing and my lungs are tightening, but not audibly. But I've never had to see a doctor immediately for this.

My friend reacts so much to strong fragrances that we've had to call an ambulance.

What is the most difficult reaction you've had to fragrances, drsharon? Have you had to go to the ER?