I have no health insurance for the past 5 years. I have asthma for years and have been getting samples of inhalers from the doctors office but I haven't been check because I have no insurance. I have been having breathing issues for a couple of weeks that at first I thought was allergy related asthma but its different. I have difficulty breathing but instead of the tightness being in the middle of my chest its coming from the left side almost under my ribcage, not where its ever been before. Does anyone know what it is?

We can't possibly diagnose over the Internet. Is there a clinic in your area? If not, go to an ER for treatment. Breathing issues should never be taken lightly.

As jenn has said, get immediate attention for breathing difficulties. To be blunt, if you stop breathing, you pass out and can do nothing for yourself and no guarantee that you will start breathing on your own again.. If alone and maybe even if someone else is there, if they are not well trained in CPR any help may be too late.
If in U.S. the American Lung Assn, may be able to help, but get treatment first.

Sounds possibly like pneumonia. Please go to the ER. Hospitals have programs in place to help the uninsured or underinsured.