Well, I'm allergic and asthmatic, but I am allergic to so many other things that being around cats makes not one bit of difference. Especially since the thing I am most allergice to is completely unavoidable - dust! So I guess I'd be no help to you, but I wanted to say THANK YOU for not having the knee-jerk reaction of giving up your cats, at least not before attempting any and all other solutions! And bless you smart physician, too!