I've got some strange allergies, and there are some things I just can not have at home. Between hives and headaches, I've learned the hard way of what I can handle:

Laundry detergent - So far Era and All are the only ones we can have. Tide makes me break out.

Dishwashing detergent - has to be electrosol. Cascade makes me sneeze.

Lysol is a yes - any other cleaner is a no

Fabric softner - the dozy of my allergies. I get sick going past this section at the grochery store. We have to use the bounce free dryer sheets. Even these I have to be careful of in order not to get hives, but is the only thing that won't give me a headache.

I have to be careful of hand creams. so far there's only one out of all of them I can use and not get hives. The norweigen hand cream by Nuetrogena.

I can't have any sunscreen over SPF 15. Otherwise I get hives.

The strangest allergy I have is being allergic to artifical rasberry flavoring. Doesn't matter if it's red or blue - if it's artifical rasberry, I'm a raccoon.

Anyone else have to keep track of stuff like this to keep oneself sane? Or am I just the strange one?

Yes your just a strange one, LOL, just kidding.
I haven't tried to keep track of everything as well as you have. I spend years trying to keep DD skin from breaking out and I didn't even see how anything was effecting me until now. I'm just now (as I'm getting worst) see that some brands of thing cause problems in me more than others.

Specking of fabric softeners, I like seventh generation unscented. It's the ONLY one I can use. You know bounce sheets still have lots of chemicals in them.

Hmm. Maybe I'll look into that fabric softener. Hubby went for two years without any at all, and he finally got tired of it.

LOL, he even went through each and every type of fabric softner once, looking at their ingredient list while we were at the grochery store. It took about half an hour, but he found out the main ingredient is the same for all of them. He couldn't believe it!

We lucked out with the bounce free. I just have to be careful about washing my hands and making sure it's not stuck in any of my clothes. Had a break out one time 'cuz I didn't realize a sheet had got stuck in a pant leg, LOL. That was a fun day.

I have severe allergies too, but have made huge adjustments over the years.

Natural cloth does not need a fabric softener as they don't "do" static cling. Since I also have an allergy to petroleum based products (such as synthetic fibers) I buy as much cotton as I can (slight blend to prevent having to iron.)

Try rinsing your loads twice to see if that will eliminate the cling, as it's can also be caused by the soap. You can also use some vinegar in the fabric softener dispenser. I can't use any powder detergent as it doesn't dissolve completely and builds up. I can use ERA or FAB diluted.

I went to the gel packets for the dishwasher...no dust to breathe! Vinegar in the well (instead of the commercial products) produce spot free items.

Eucerin or Aveeno are the only two named products my allergist suggests for skin care.

BTW I haven't had hives in a very long time, but regular oatmeal (not quick cook) in a sock (tie a knot) & soaking in a tub (with person of course) will ease any skin irritation.

You can wash any and all fruits and veggies with apple cider vinegar. It takes all the pesticides and germs (and light wax on apples) off, and rinses clean too.

I became allergic at age 3, before they knew of such things. Countless times I nearly died. They don't know how I lived without being in a bubble. I've learned the hard way, and can share many things here over time.

Keeping track for at least 2 weeks is a great place to begin! This means EVERYTHING (and is a real hassle!) WHAT toothpaste WHEN? WHAT food WHEN and with WHAT spices etc. EVERYTHING... tic tac? Did you sense someone wearing cologne? At what time during the day?

Then also to keep track of symptoms, what and when. (I'm sure you know that food allergies most often present at night, during bedtime. Unless they are anaphalaxic which is immediate. (Like I have to anything but fresh out of the field strawberries... any preservative gets me.) Inhalents often cause an immediate reaction.

I also have "medicinal" allergies. That includes chemicals my own body makes... I had to stop singing in the choir because, as I figured out, I enjoyed it TOO much and it dumped happy chemicals into my system and caused breathing difficulties and subsequent depression.

Allergies can make you feel crazy, as I guess everyone reading knows. I did go through a kewl type of allergy testing and desentization. Since I was "brittle" regarding my reactions, no one else was allowed to be tested at the same time. But I also knew of a lady who's only reaction to her allergies was a heart attack! And there were 2 deaf children that came down from the north who were deaf due only to allergies and regained most hearing after being desensitized. So there's hope.