I have asthma??

My worst fears came true today... the doctor told me I had asthma :(

I've never had asthma in my entire life so this is a hard truth to accept. My question is always: Is this going to be long-term? Personally, I've always been an advocate for alternative medicine and natural treatment methods. I stand on the philosophy of 'First, Do no harm". But this persistent cough in the wee hours of the morning has been troubling me for a long time and I know that I have to do something about it.

I'm that sort who will question the doctor ever detail about why I need this medicine, what are the side effects, how long do I need to be on it... etc. The doctor gave me an example of a man who refused to accept his medical condition and had to be admitted to the hospital on an emergency asthma attack. He seemed to be 'scaring' me...

I'm still wondering if I should take the second course of antibiotics... see, I'm anti-drugs!

For me, this is more than a physical condition but a spiritual awakening. I feel that the Lord is knocking that door of my heart for a long time, and this time, He did it 'loud'.

A few things to put in place after a visit to the doctor today:
Fix my spiritual life
Get back on a regular exercise routine
Get more physical rest
Learn to stay calm and take things easy
Be positive and have faith

I truly believe that this 'asthma' condition will be temporal... I will recover in no time, as long as I practice on the above. If you who are reading this is a believer in Christ, please pray for me.