Well that's aggravating about the laundry. I guess it just added insult to injury on top of your other allergic reaction. I seem to have developed an allergy to something that is in regular washing powders. I kept this itchy rash all the time, anywhere that my clothes rubbed or got sweaty. I finally had to start using a hypoallergenic, bio-degradable liquid that my (organic crazed, but very nice) sister-in-law told me about. It's called Seventh Generation Free & Clear Laundry Detergent. I get them to pick me up a jug every time they go to the organic co-op they shop at in Nashville and so far I've not had any rashes since I started using it. They have a website and you may be able to order it or they may have a listing of stores that carry their products.
http://www.seventhgeneration.com/our_products/laundry.php
Thanks for the name and the link - I am guessing that I'm going to have to start using something like that until I figure out what the problem is.
We use ALL free and clear which works just as good. The dryer sheets can be the cause of most problems, but you can get dryer soften balls from Walmart now that will do the job without leaving chemicals on your clothes.