Several years ago I came down with a serious upper respiratory infection. Couldn’t breathe, was worse in confined spaces like cars or my office.

Went to the doctor no less than 5 times. She prescribed me inhalers, antibiotics,several kinds. I lost about 20 lbs in about 6 weeks. I was so sick. My skin color changed. I was vomiting at work while in my office.

I had my office tested for mold. My doctor thought someone was poisoning my food or drink. She was lost. She asked if I had changed deodorant or laundry detergent or had been exposed to lead paint, harmful chemicals.

I was getting scared. My wife & I documented food I was eating, drinks, everything & it got worse. I was literally dying & had no clue what was killing me.

I was angry & sick after coming home one night, I got sick & vomited after sleeping for 2 hours.

Next day I was sick in the car & it hit me that when there was no air moving, i would start choking. Got hone & asked my wife again about laundry detergent. She said she had only switched dryer sheets & handed me the box of snuggle to smell. I inhaled it & fell

To the floor gasping for air, my throat started closing up. It was scary. That was it. Had to rewatch all my clothes without any softener or dryer sheets. 3 days I was better. I started researching dryer sheets.

There is no government oversight for what is out in dryer sheets. Most have a few common elements. Fragrance is very common, guess what else? Carcinogens like arsenic are commonly found in them. No shit folks. I told my Dr & she started researching & she was stunned.

So, I’m use bounce free & clear. But when my wife gets pissed, don’t think for one second I don’t check my pillowcases for Snuggle dryer sheet that was MISPLACED.

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