How Asthma and Allergies was kicking my behind!!

Yesterday I got the scare of my life. My asthma errupted in a way that I could not breath. My chest was aching, my head was hurting extremely and I couldn't make it to my usual side of the bed. I ended up sleeping at the end of my bed last night and I had a hard time getting up and laying back down. Not to mention the uncontrollable coughs that I had along with it. If I had to go and visit my doctor, it would take me two weeks just to be seen by him. I need to find me another doctor's office, and I need to start putting money aside to take better care of my health. It is quite hard when you have just one income coming in the home with 7 children. I really miss the job that I used to have. I used to work at a battered women shelter, until valentine's day this year in which I received a pink slip stating that I was fired. I try not to get upset. I try to stay as calm as I can and I also try to work with each and every one of my kids. I am however starting to get scared about my health, each allergy season, my allergies gets worse. I am scared of needles and wouldn't wish it on anyone. But if push comes to shove, than I guess I will try the allergy shots,(only if it will make me better not worse.) than maybe I can go out anytime I want without worrying about side affects of my conditions.